This study sought to determine the extent of existing in-service education programs in health care available in northeast central Nebraska and to determine if there was a need for a Community Health Education Consortium (CHEC). Two questionnaires were developed for the study and were mailed to hospitals and nursing homes in a 22 county area; 86% (22) of the hospitals and 60% (28) of the nursing homes surveyed responded. Information was gathered on hospital/nursing home facilities, patient flow, backgrounds and responsibilities of administrators and nursing directors, numbers of specified professional and non-professional personnel, current in-service education activities, and in-service education needs. It was concluded that there was a substantial need for a CHEC that would organize and strengthen available educational offerings. Although hospital and nursing home expansion were projected to be minimal in the future, licensing requirements, retirements, promotions, and turnover were anticipated to result in continuing demand for relevant educational programming in the health care area. Survey instruments and related feasibility study materials are appended. (Author/JDS)