Anaheim, CA (09/29/25) At the 2025 Civitas Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA, both the Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative and CyncHealth President & CEO, Dr. Jaime Bland, DNP, RN, were recognized with awards—celebrating the progress CyncHealth and its partners have strived for and are making to transform health data into valuable insights to help strengthen interoperability and foster healthier, more equitable communities.
Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative: Moving Data Into Action Award
The Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative, powered by CyncHealth, received the Moving Data into Action Award for its efforts to integrate statewide electronic health records, claims, prescription information, and data related to health-related social needs. By connecting this information, the Collaborative enables policymakers, providers, and community organizations to close care gaps, reduce disparities, and support vulnerable populations.
This recognition emphasizes the Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative’s readiness to transform complex health data to help inform and improve care across the Midwest.
Dr. Jaime Bland: Leadership Excellence Award
CyncHealth’s President & CEO, Dr. Jaime Bland, was awarded the Leadership Excellence Award, recognizing her visionary leadership since 2018. Under her guidance, CyncHealth has expanded its reach to include CyncHealth Iowa, the Midwest Institute for Community Health (MICH), and the Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative.
Dr. Bland has been a national voice in advancing interoperability and health equity. Her leadership continues to inspire CyncHealth’s team, partners, and collaborators to innovate boldly while keeping communities at the center of healthcare transformation.
These awards reflect the impact of CyncHealth’s mission as a leading health data utility of advancing interoperability and improving healthcare. Across Nebraska and Iowa, CyncHealth helps bridge critical care gaps.
By providing clinicians with more comprehensive information and helping patients stay informed, CyncHealth enables better decision-making, saves time, reduces stress, and lowers costs for families, providers, and the healthcare system.
We are grateful to Civitas for the recognition and to all of our partners and collaborators for working with us to build a stronger, healthier, and more connected healthcare ecosystem.
CyncHealth CEO and President Dr. Jaime Bland Accepting the Civitas 2025 Leadership Excellence Award
Chief Operations Officer (COO) of the Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative and Midwest Institute for Community Health (MICH) Larra Petersen-Lukenda accepts at the 2025 Civitas annual conference in Anaheim, CA.
About the Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative
The Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative, powered by CyncHealth, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming health data into actionable insights that improve care delivery, outcomes, and equity. By curating and connecting electronic health records, claims, prescription monitoring, and social service data, the Collaborative provides a comprehensive, statewide view of health. Its work supports providers, policymakers, and communities in identifying care gaps, reducing disparities, and advancing population health across Nebraska and beyond.
About Dr. Bland
Jaime Bland, MS, MBA, DNP, RN-BC, is a passionate leader in health information and the President and CEO of the regional health data utility, CyncHealth, where she has guided its strategic growth. With a strong leadership background, she has dedicated her career to improving healthcare systems and shaping the future of health data. She holds advanced degrees in informatics and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health-Global Health Nursing from Creighton University.
About CyncHealth
CyncHealth is the health data utility and designated health information exchange (HIE) for Nebraska and western Iowa, connecting over 5 million lives and 1,135 facilities. On July 30, 2025, CyncHealth joined federal leaders and private-sector innovators at the White House, signing the CMS Aligned Network pledge to support the CMS Interoperability Framework. Learn more in the announcement: CyncHealth Leads the Way in Federal Health Technology Reform.
