Press Release

UNMC College of Nursing names new interim assistant dean in Kearney

Michael Bleich, Ph.D., has been named interim assistant dean of the Kearney Division of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing effective July 16. Dr. Bleich is currently president and chief executive officer of NursDynamics Consultation and Development, in Wildwood, Mo. The announcement was made by Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC […]

Jul 15, 2016

Deb Thomas named UNMC vice chancellor for business and finance

Brings more than 30 years of university, government experience to post

Jul 14, 2016

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Not too late to register for July 16 late night bike ride

More than 1,000 riders expected for 7th annual Owl Ride

Jul 13, 2016

Camp Munroe celebrates 34th anniversary with 400 campers, volunteers

Weekly visiting performers add to fun for children with developmental disabilities

Jul 12, 2016

Local nonprofit encourages donors to support seniors during online giving event

Nearly10,000 people are turning 65 every day in the United States. With the senior population growing faster than any other age group, organizations like EngAge Wellness in the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging at the University of Nebraska Medical Center are experiencing an increased demand for social service programs focused on seniors. Unfortunately, only […]

Jul 6, 2016

Tekamah woman’s trust helps fund UNMC medical nutrition scholarship

Sandra Stork and her former student, Barbara Robertson, provide funding

Jul 5, 2016

Rich and Carol Smiley of Tekamah, representing Sandra Stork's family, joined Barbara Robertson, center, at UNMC's celebration of the endowment of the Stork Robertson Medical Nutrition Scholarship.

July 12 Omaha Science Cafe to explore food safety

Deann Akins-Lewenthal, Ph.D., director of food safety and microbiology for ConAgra Foods, will discuss “Food Safety: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., July 12 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Dr. Akins-Lewenthal leads and directs the corporate food safety and microbiology function for ConAgra […]

Jul 5, 2016

UNMC seeks patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy for cannabidiol study

Legislative bill passed in 2015 provides $500,000 in state funding

Jun 29, 2016

Broc Bartenhagen (left), a 14-year-old from Gretna, Neb., with drug-resistant epilepsy, is a potential candidate for the cannabidiol study being conducted at UNMC. He's seen here with his father, Mike Bartenhagen.

New study sheds light on how some survive Ebola

3 UNMC faculty members are co-authors as finding points way to new approaches to Ebola treatment

Jun 29, 2016

The team of health care workers who treated the Ebola patients who came to the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine.

Nursing externship helps nursing students gain practical experience

Nursing externship helps nursing students gain practical experience

Jun 28, 2016

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