About Us
Family Medicine Chair Jeff Harrison, MD
The Department of Family Medicine at UNMC continually looks for new and innovative ways to improve education and deliver high value care for our patients.
Our mission, as a department, is to provide:- Physicians prepared to serve the rural and urban medical needs of Nebraska.
- High-quality student, resident, fellowship, continuing medical and public education.
- Health care services and consultation.
- Scholarly methods to advance medical science and health care delivery.
- Community, state, regional and national leadership and consultation in family medicine and health care.
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Instill a department-wide commitment to strengthening community service, outreach, and the integration of family medicine across all Nebraska communities by fostering a practice of collaboration and dedication.
- Provide leadership in quality, cost-effective patient care.
- Enhance a climate and increase the expectations for scholarly activity by department faculty members.
- Continue ongoing development of innovative educational programs.
- Become a national leader in the education of rural health care professionals.
- Build the pool of leaders and visionaries in the department.
- Adapt to new technology.
