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Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications

Wild animals a ‘crowd favorite’ at Camp Munroe

Animals from Wildlife Encounters were the special guests at Camp Munroe, the recreational day camp for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Jul 25, 2023

Campers pet an armadillo during a visit from Wildlife Encounters.

Resource center to serve MMI parents, caregivers

The resource center, across from the elevators in the main lobby, will have staff on hand for certain hours every weekday. Eventually, computer stations and a printer will be available for parents’ or caregivers’ use.

Jul 24, 2023

Maggie Neujahr, manager of care coordination

Summer at UNMC: Step-Up Omaha interns on campus

Seven students are experiencing UNMC through the perspective of an employee.

Jul 18, 2023

From left front, Evelyn Grixby, who helps to facilitate the program at UNMC Human Resources, Justice Odia, Valeri Medrano-Najera, Randy Smith and Sarah Gloden Carlson (at right), JD, assistant vice chancellor and director for human resources. From left back, Emanuel Paul, Curtis Somado and Niara Berry Bowie. Not pictured: Marcus Sherrod.

Nebraska Area Health Education Center Scholars Program graduates 51 students

The two-year program, part of a national initiative, prepares health profession students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas of the state.

Jul 14, 2023

Dr. Fager named MMI’s director of speech-language pathology

Susan Fager, PhD, will join the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute in July.

Jul 14, 2023

Susan Fager, PhD

Summer at UNMC: MMI hosts occupational therapy camp

Now in its second year, the camp offers fun and enriching activities for children and young adults.

Jul 13, 2023

A camper works on shoe tying with Jennifer Konieczny during Occupational Therapy Summer Camp.

Physicians soon will complete their medical training in Kearney

UNK student Cordelia Harbison shows the excitement behind the planned Rural Health Education Building.

Jul 5, 2023

Cordelia Harbison, far left, a freshman at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, has witnessed the impact physicians can have on their patients in rural areas. It drove her to pursue a career in medicine.

Dr. Susan Fager named director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Susan Fager, PhD, will join the Munroe-Meyer Institute as the director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology. She will take on the role at the end of July.

Jun 28, 2023

Susan Fager, PhD, director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy Summer Camp back for second year

Occupational Therapy Summer Camp offers fun and enriching activities for children and young adults to promote and maintain school readiness and learn new skills with health and safety in mind.

Jun 28, 2023

A camper works on shoe tying with Jennifer Konieczny during Occupational Therapy Summer Camp.

Foundation board members visit Munroe-Meyer Institute

Members of the University of Nebraska Foundation Board toured the Munroe-Meyer Institute during a June 15 meeting.

Jun 22, 2023

Melonie Welsh leads a tour through the Munroe-Meyer Institute.