Munroe-Meyer Institute

Community cautiously comes together at Walk & Roll

Event will raise money for recreational programming for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Mar 2, 2022

Justin and Kim Bainbridge at the 2020 Walk & Roll for Disabilities. The event returns in person on March 6, with COVID-19 safety precautions in place.

Under the Microscope: The new MMI building

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold talks with Munroe-Meyer Institute Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, about MMI’s first year in its new building.

Mar 1, 2022

Westengaard is new MMI occupational therapy director

Michelle ‘Chelli’ Westengaard brings experience at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and in pediatric therapy clinics in both Hastings and Gretna.

Feb 16, 2022

Michelle 'Chelli' Westengaard, director of occupational therapy

Former MMI home approved for demolition

The Board of Regents authorized the work, which will provide space, in part, for the future home of Project NExT.

Feb 14, 2022

The former home of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Sixth annual Hispanic Little Angels event a success

MMI and partners distributed toys and gifts to Spanish-speaking families of children with disabilities.

Feb 2, 2022

Event organizers and Santa (Tony Gutierrez): Back row, from left, Rita Rodriguez from La Nueva Radio station and Miss Latina Nebraska Pageants, Sarah Swanson, Jessica Gutierrez, Shaistha Karipi and Anne Brodin from United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska; front row, from left, Kim Falk, Graciela Sharif and Ellen Bennett.

Director’s message: ACTing to create long-term impact

MMI is strengthening it efforts to build collaborative and lasting partnerships with the autism and Omaha communities.

Feb 2, 2022

Elizabeth Preas, PhD

Munroe-Meyer Guild announces grants

Four proposals are funded as guild provides more than $67,000 in support.

Feb 2, 2022

Luann Rabe, president of the Munroe-Meyer Guild

In an ‘amazing’ new home, MMI emphasizes growth

Munroe-Meyer Institute Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, addresses the need to expand services during his annual State of the Institute address.

Jan 26, 2022

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, Munroe-Meyer Institute director

MMI State of the Institute Address set for noon today

Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, will speak to the community on the past year’s achievements and goals for 2022 and beyond.

Jan 24, 2022

Munroe-Meyer Institute Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

Dr. Mirnics to give MMI ‘State of the Institute’ address

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, will discuss 2021’s achievements and 2022’s goals for the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jan 20, 2022

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD