Press Release

Dele Davies, M.D., named to new council for American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Davies named to Council on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, newly created council that replaced and expanded the efforts AAP’s former Disaster Preparedness Advisory Council.

Sep 16, 2019

Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities

It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse

Sep 13, 2019

High school girls invited to apply for free, one-day orthopedic program

Perry Outreach Program encourages careers in medicine, science, engineering

Sep 12, 2019

UNMC grant funds free community education sessions in Omaha on continence issues

Common reasons for incontinence in women include childbirth, diabetes, obesity, smoking, stroke and menopause.

Sep 10, 2019

Nebraska Biocontainment Unit is topic of Omaha Science Cafe on Sept. 17

Clinical coordinator Morgan Shradar is featured speaker.

Sep 10, 2019

Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture

Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women

Sep 9, 2019

A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)

UNMC enrollment at 4,055 sets record for 19th straight year

During UNMC’s 19 years of continued growth, it has added several new and critically needed programs, including this year.

Sep 9, 2019

Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety

Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition

Sep 6, 2019

UNMC’s Nicole Carritt named director of UNMC rural health initiatives

Recruiting and retaining young health professionals, especially those with rural roots who may want to return to their own communities, is also one of the goals.

Sep 5, 2019

Installation of iWall technology completes statewide connection for nursing

The iWall is another tool to help prepare students for professional nursing practice.

Sep 4, 2019