EMT experience inspires UNK student to serve rural Nebraska TYLER ELLYSON, UNK COMMUNICATIONS May 20, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Carter Moss has seen the reality of rural healthcare from the back of an ambulance.kAmpD 2? t|% EC2?DA@CE:?8 A2E:6?ED E@ 724:=:E:6D 24C@DD E96 DE2E6[ E96 &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2 2E z62C?6J DEF56?E @7E6? 6?4@F?E6CD A6@A=6 H9@ >FDE EC2G6= =@?8 5:DE2?46D 7@C EC62E>6?E ?@E 2G2:=23=6 :? E96:C 9@>6E@H?D]k^AmkAm%92EVD H9J 96VD DEF5J:?8 E@ 364@>6 2 A9JD:4:2? 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