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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&period;

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&period;

Director’s message: Camp focuses on motor skills, socializing and love for physical activity

Summer is always a fun time to try new activities and refresh our outlook on providing meaningful opportunities for the clients we serve. This summer, the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Physical Therapy organized two enriching and inclusive summer camps for children ages 3 to 8 with developmental disabilities. These camps align with our department’s mission […]

Jul 24, 2023

Amy Beyersdorf, interim director of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy

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