Erin Torell McGoogan Health Sciences Library

UNMC history: The School of Nursing

The forerunner to the UNMC College of Nursing was established in 1917.

Apr 15, 2021

From left, Josephine Chamberlain, dispensary directress, and Charlotte Burgess, superintendent of nurses, were pioneers in nursing education at the university.

UNMC history: ‘Heartline to Health’

In the 1970s, UNMC took to television to help Nebraskans’ heart health.

Mar 8, 2021

"Heartline to Health" aired 1975-1976 with 40 episodes.

UNMC History: Dr. Holyoke’s ‘Golden Anniversary’

Memoir describes medical school in 1920s Omaha.

Jan 28, 2021

The North Building (now Poynter Hall) in 1926

UNMC History: Embalming

‘Embalming and Sanitary Science’ course was offered in the early 1900s.

Oct 15, 2020

Class of 1916 embalming students at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine

UNMC history: Railroad surgery

“Railroad and Clinical Surgery” course was introduced at the Omaha Medical College in 1888.

Sep 17, 2020

Donald Macrae, Sr., MD

UNMC history: Always state-of-the-art

Even in 1899, campus was committed to providing the most up-to-date equipment.

Aug 20, 2020

The Omaha Medical College pathology lab in 1900.