Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications

Third-generation UNMC student embraces family ties to MMI

Jueliet Menolascino, who started her first year of medical school this fall, is a third-generation UNMC student with family ties to MMI.

Aug 23, 2023

Jueliet Menolascino is a third-generation UNMC student with family ties to the Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI welcomes interns, long-term trainees

At new student orientation, held July 5, MMI welcomed nearly 40 students. Students are working in a handful of departments, including psychology, physical therapy, speech and occupational therapy.

Aug 3, 2023

Training program to teach CPR, first aid to MMI families

A new program in the works at the Munroe-Meyer Institute will train individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as their caregivers, in CPR and other first aid skills.

Jul 31, 2023

Angela Maynard, MMI clinic nurse manager

Club members learn ‘farm to fork’ skills in MMI garden

Club members do the majority of the work on the gardens, which offer 650 square feet of growing space and yield up to 1,000 pounds of produce.

Jul 26, 2023

Members of the MMI Garden Club show off a recent harvest.

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.