By The Nebraska Hospital Association
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA), in partnership with the Health Center Association of Nebraska (HCAN) and the Nebraska Health Care Association (NHCA), is launching CAREfair Nebraska 2026, a first of its kind, statewide series of job fairs and career pathway events scheduled for May 11–15 during National Hospital Week.
From Omaha to Scottsbluff, CAREfair Nebraska will feature 10 in-person events across the state held with public workforce system partners, including the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL), Heartland Workforce Solutions, the City of Lincoln, Equus Workforce Solutions, University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and more. Events are free and open to the public, and job seekers are encouraged to attend one or multiple locations to discover the full range of health care careers available and find where their skills fit.
“CAREfair Nebraska is unique because it connects job seekers with health care employers and educators in a coordinated way that hasn’t been seen before,” said Jeremy Nordquist, President and CEO of the Nebraska Hospital Association. “This is a field that needs people with all kinds of skills, from patient care to IT, finance, operations and beyond. CAREfair Nebraska gives people the opportunity to meet employers, explore different paths and see how their background can translate into a meaningful career in health care.”
Attendees at CAREfair Nebraska can:
- Meet Nebraska health care employers and explore diverse career paths
- Talk with organizations hiring for clinical and non-clinical roles
- Discover where their skills fit in the health care workforce
- Explore education and training pathways
CAREfair Nebraska 2026 Locations May 11-15:
May 11, 2026
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
Nebraska Department of Labor Office
3100 23rd Street Suite 22
Columbus, Nebraska
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
Heartland Workforce Solutions
4425 S 24th Street
Omaha, Nebraska
May 12, 2026
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
Norfolk Readiness Center
817 S 1st Street
Norfolk, Nebraska
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT
Nebraska Department of Labor Office
1501 Plum Creek Parkway, Room 204
Lexington, Nebraska
May 13, 2026
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT
City of Lincoln
14th and N Parking Garage (rooftop)
1330 N Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
May 14, 2026
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
Central Community College
3134 US-34, Room 210
Grand Island, Nebraska
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT
Mid-Plains Community College North Campus
1101 Halligan Drive, Rooms 105-109
North Platte, Nebraska
May 15, 2026
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CT
Nebraska Department of Labor Office
2317 N 6th Street
Beatrice, Nebraska
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT
UNMC Health Science Education Complex II
2402 University Drive
Kearney, Nebraska
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT
Nebraska Department of Labor Office
505A Broadway, Suite 300
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
“Nebraska’s hospitals and health systems employ nearly 56,000 people statewide and play a important role in their communities, both in patient care and economic growth,” said Nordquist. “Through initiatives like CAREfair, the NHA, our members and our partners are working to strengthen the health care workforce pipeline and ensure continued access to high-quality care for every Nebraskan.”
The NHA invites job seekers across the state to explore rewarding careers in health care May 11-15. Job seekers are also encouraged to create a profile on NHA JobLink, the primary platform for sharing resumes with participating employers.
For additional details, visit: https://www.nebraskahospitals.org/workforce/health-care-career-resources/carefair-2026