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AHEC program welcomes 74 new scholars

The program prepares health profession students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas.

Dec 19, 2023

Lydia Sand, deputy director and program manager for the Nebraska AHEC program

Community and colleagues beam with pride at cancer center

At a ceremony in Kearney, partners in the project celebrate progress of the future cancer center.

Dec 8, 2023

Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, MD, signed a steel beam that was raised over the future cancer center in Kearney, Nebraska.

UNK-UNMC Rural Health Complex named for Chancellor Kristensen

The honor recognizes Kristensen’s role as a champion in building the health sciences workforce across greater Nebraska.

Dec 4, 2023

The Rural Health Education Building is targeted for completion in late 2025 with occupancy in early 2026.

Dr. Rosen named Great Plains Community Collaborator of the Year

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR honored Marisa Rosen, PhD, of the UNMC College of Public Health, at the network’s annual scientific meeting.

Nov 22, 2023

Marisa Rosen, PhD

UNMC, Columbus Community Hospital sign master affiliation agreement

Stronger collaboration will provide enhanced education and training, help build health workforce.

Nov 21, 2023

Michael T. Hansen, president and CEO of Columbus Community Hospital, and Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, chancellor of UNMC

UNMC leaders address campus growth, budget situation

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and guests hosted the first “hybrid” forum since before the pandemic.

Nov 14, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, UNMC’s vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and associate vice chancellor for global affairs and strategic planning

UNMC for the record, Nov. 10, 2023

Two award announcements, an ‘Eye-Scream’ event, an upcoming BHECN forum, a Center for Healthy Living special and food vendors.

Nov 10, 2023

Skyler Maclean, P4 class president for the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Joseph Vetro, PhD, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences

A look back at the NU Board of Regents meeting at UNMC

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, offered his congratulations and thanks to all who helped showcase UNMC.

Oct 26, 2023

UNMC joins western U.S. partners in infectious disease training

The infection prevention and control exercise in Alaska and Washington involved UNMC’s ISTARI system.

Oct 25, 2023

The exercises simulating an ill patient with a likely highly communicable disease spanned from Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska, to Spokane, Washington.

Pathway students get a glimpse of their future UNMC education

The annual visit of students in the UNMC Pathway Programs is a cornerstone of their experience in the program.

Oct 5, 2023

Nikki Carritt, assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations and director of Rural Health Initiatives, told the UNMC pathway students that they are needed as health care professionals to fill the state's workforce shortages across health care disciplines.