Omaha World Herald
Omaha-area parents praise pick of first Gerber baby with Down syndrome
Wayne Stuberg, associate director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, called the selection affirming and said it shows how society’s attitude toward disabilities has been changing.
Feb 12, 2018
Editorial: Inspiring and healing our Native American youth
A central message was that Native American youths have career opportunities – as counselors, medical staff, educators or social workers – that allow them to give back to their community.
Nov 14, 2016
Munroe-Meyer leader Dr. Paul Pearson was passionate about people
Dr. Paul Pearson, founding director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, died Sept. 8. He was 95.
Oct 3, 2016
Children with little mobility get some vroom to maneuver thanks to modified batt
On Wednesday, Madeline, 3, received a battery-operated toy car modified so that she could sit in it and make it go forward by pushing a large button on the steering wheel. Madeline, who has cerebral palsy, was one of six small children who received cars through a program overseen by the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.
Aug 11, 2016
Nebraska program trains caregivers to offer families a break
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, is scrambling to train more respite caregivers, said Peggy Jensen, a lifespan respite specialist in Loup City.
Feb 22, 2016
UNMC names new leader for developmental disabilities center
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has named a Vanderbilt University scientist as the next director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, the institution’s main center for developmental disabilities.
Feb 10, 2016
