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From intent to impact: The Community Wellness Collaborative

The collaborative celebrates its one-year anniversary with a look at its positive effect in the North Omaha community.

Dec 4, 2024

A community baby shower for mothers and their families was among the Community Wellness Collaborative's events in its first year.

Colleague vaccination rates for flu, COVID-19 are lagging 

UNMC employees and Nebraska Medicine colleagues are urged: ‘Do the right thing for the safety of our patients, peers and communities.’

Oct 22, 2024

A patient receives a flu shot

COVID-19 vaccines for colleagues are limited 

Nebraska Medicine received fewer vaccines than anticipated. Here’s how it impacts when and how colleagues can get vaccinated.  

Sep 27, 2024

A patient receiving a bandage after a vaccination shot

Roll up your sleeve, it’s time to get vaccinated  

Mark the calendar and get ready to attend one of the many upcoming on-site flu vaccine clinics for colleagues.

Sep 11, 2024

UNMC pharmacy students administered flu vaccinations to the campus community as the UNMC College of Pharmacy's Operation Immunization began on Monday, Sept. 9. Here, pharmacy student Samuel Schendt gives a flu shot to Tanya Custer, an associate professor in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and distance education director in the UNMC Department of Allied Health Professions Education, Research and Practice.

New Nebraska Medicine Immediate Care Clinic coming soon

Fontenelle Health Center will offer walk-in immediate care services to the North Omaha community beginning Monday, Aug. 5.

Aug 1, 2024

Fontenelle Health Center

Sign-ups open for final fit testing opportunity of 2024

Mobile Health Diagnostics will be on site in August to fit eligible colleagues.

Jun 10, 2024

Laurie Salonen retires with a legacy unmatched 

Salonen was one of the founders of the med center’s transplant program, helping make the program and the transplant coordinator role a model.

May 3, 2024

Laurie Salonen, who built the med center's transplant coordinator role into a model

There’s an app for that: UNMC Alert

Download the UNMC Alert app to access personal safety resources such as Friend Walk, the emergency preparedness guide and more.

Apr 1, 2024

Statewide tornado drill March 27 will test UNMC Alert system  

All employees, faculty, staff and students will receive a tornado warning test alert through the new campus emergency notification system.

Mar 26, 2024

UNMC emblem

Salonen’s legacy continues with endowed nursing fund

The fund honoring former transplant coordinator Laurie Salonen will support development of Nebraska Medicine transplant, nursing staff.

Mar 25, 2024

Laurie Salonen