BLAIR, Neb. – October 15, 2026 – Rightfiber, formerly Great Plains Communications, and a Grain Management portfolio company, today announced that Chief Information Officer Katie Curtis will join health care and technology leaders at the Nebraska Hospital Association’s 99th Annual Convention for a discussion on innovative uses of artificial intelligence across Nebraska hospitals.
Curtis’ session, Innovative Uses of AI at Nebraska Hospitals, will bring together leaders from across the state to discuss how AI is being explored and applied within health care organizations. Curtis will join representatives from Nebraska Medicine, York General, and Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center for the conversation, moderated by Brenton Hill of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI).
The Nebraska Hospital Association’s 99th Annual Convention brings together health care professionals from across the state for three days of education, professional development, and discussion around issues shaping the future of health care in Nebraska.
WHAT: Session: Innovative Uses of AI at Nebraska Hospitals
WHERE: Embassy Suites Conference Center | 12520 Westport Parkway La Vista, NE 68128
WHEN: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 9:30–10:30 a.m. CDT
WHO: Speakers:
- Katie Curtis, Chief Information Officer, Rightfiber
- Michael Hasselberg Chief Transformation and Digital Officer, Nebraska Medicine
- Jim Ulrich, Chief Executive Officer, York General
- Coby Boring, Director of Technology Services, Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center
- Brenton Hill, Head of Operations and General Counsel, CHAI
Registration for the convention is available here.
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About Rightfiber
Rightfiber is a U.S. telecommunications and broadband provider delivering world-class fiber internet, video, data center, and wholesale communications services to residential, business, and carrier customers. Built for what’s next, Rightfiber serves more than 400 communities across 20 states through an expanding national fiber network. Formed in 2026 through the combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications, Rightfiber brings together a more than 100-year legacy of telecommunications experience and a shared commitment to doing right by employees, customers, and the communities it serves. Learn more at Rightfiber.com.
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