(KLZA)-- The Pawnee County Rural Health Clinic has announced formation of a partnership with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Through the partnership the clinic will receive a sub-award from the Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Program for quality improvement work in heart disease.

The Pawnee County Rural Health Clinic will receive $25,500 over a one-year period beginning this month.

Work will focus on Social Determinants of Health; Electronic Medical Record Utilization, Team Based Care and Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring with Clinical Support.