Verified Credentials Expands Partnership with NHA Services to Bring Student and Contractor Solutions to Nebraska Healthcare Organizations

Expanded partnership gives Nebraska Hospital Association members access to Verified Credentials Scholar® and Certified Contractors® alongside established background screening services. 

Verified Credentials, a trusted provider of background screening and compliance solutions, announced today the expansion of its partnership with NHA Services, a subsidiary of the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA), making additional screening and compliance solutions available to healthcare organizations across Nebraska.

Verified Credentials has a long-standing relationship with NHA Services and currently supports nearly 40 NHA member hospitals with background screening services. Through the expanded partnership, NHA members will now also have access to Verified Credentials Scholar®, a student screening and requirement management solution, and Certified Contractors®, a centralized contractor screening and certification program. 

“Healthcare organizations have screening and compliance needs that extend beyond their employees,” said Nicole Kiefer, Chief Revenue Officer at Verified Credentials. “By expanding our partnership with NHA Services, we can help Nebraska hospitals bring greater consistency to how they manage employees, students, and third-party contractors while reducing administrative burden for the teams responsible for those processes.” 

Simplifying student screening and requirements

Healthcare organizations play an essential role in providing clinical and fieldwork experiences for students preparing to enter healthcare professions. However, coordinating background checks, immunizations, certifications, and other placement requirements among students, educational institutions, and clinical sites can create significant administrative complexity.

Verified Credentials Scholar provides a centralized online solution for managing student screening and requirements for clinical and fieldwork placements. The platform allows students to complete and maintain required information while giving educational institutions and clinical partners visibility into placement requirements and completion status.

Requirements can include:

• Background checks
• Immunization records
• CPR and other certifications
• Insurance information
• References and letters of recommendation

By centralizing these requirements, Verified Credentials Scholar helps reduce manual tracking and duplication while making it easier for students, educators, and clinical partners to manage the placement process.

Creating greater consistency for contractor screening

Hospitals and health systems also rely on contractors, vendors, and other third-party professionals who may require access to facilities and sensitive environments.

Certified Contractors provides a standardized approach to contractor screening and ongoing certification. Rather than requiring each healthcare organization to independently manage screening requirements across numerous third-party companies, the program establishes consistent requirements and provides contractors with a centralized process for demonstrating compliance.

For participating healthcare organizations, Certified Contractors can help reduce administrative oversight, improve consistency across contractor populations, and provide greater visibility into whether third-party professionals meet established requirements.

Expanding a trusted Nebraska healthcare partnership

The expanded partnership builds on years of collaboration between Verified Credentials and NHA Services, with nearly 40 NHA member hospitals already using Verified Credentials for background screening services.

NHA Services connects Nebraska hospitals and healthcare organizations with strategically vetted partners and solutions that support their operational needs. Through its Preferred Business Partner program, NHA Services evaluates organizations and services that can deliver meaningful value to members across the state.

“Verified Credentials has earned the trust of nearly 40 NHA member hospitals through its background screening services, and this expansion builds upon that strong foundation,” said Mike DeLanie, Vice President of Business Partnerships, Nebraska Hospital Association. “By adding Verified Credentials Scholar and Certified Contractors to our partnership, we can provide members with additional resources to address operational needs while continuing to work with a partner they know and trust.”

The expanded relationship gives NHA members access to Verified Credentials solutions supporting three important populations across their organizations: employees, students, and contractors.

Learn more

Nebraska hospitals and healthcare organizations interested in learning more about Verified Credentials’ background screening, student requirement management, or contractor screening solutions can contact Verified Credentials or NHA Services for additional information.

About Verified Credentials

Verified Credentials is a leading provider of background screening and compliance solutions supporting organizations across employment, student, and contractor environments. With decades of screening experience, Verified Credentials combines technology, reliable data, and U.S.-based support to help organizations manage screening and compliance requirements with confidence.

About NHA Services

NHA Services, Inc., a subsidiary of the Nebraska Hospital Association, connects Nebraska hospitals and healthcare providers with strategically vetted business partners and services designed to improve operational and financial performance, increase efficiency, and address the evolving needs of healthcare organizations across the state.