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Grand opening of Community Wellness Collaborative is Sept. 27
A ribbon-cutting and open house are planned at the space, located in north Omaha’s Highlander neighborhood.
Sep 19, 2023
![The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander when it was under construction](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CWCatHighlander071223.jpg)
New addition to UNMC Ombuds Program
Kristie Hayes, MD, emeritus professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology, has joined the program part time.
Sep 19, 2023
![Kristie Hayes, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/KristieHayes012023-900x600.jpg)
Retirement tea for Dorothy Panowicz set for Thursday
The event to recognize Panowicz, a 34-year UNMC employee, will be from 2-4 p.m. in the Wigton Heritage Center.
Sep 19, 2023
![Dorothy Panowicz](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Panowicz082823.jpg)
Center for Healthy Living holding open house events
Stop by today through Thursday to learn about the fitness center and its offerings.
Sep 19, 2023
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Third-generation UNMC student embraces family ties to MMI
Jueliet Menolascino started medical school this fall in the MD/MPH dual degree program.
Sep 18, 2023
![Jueliet Menolascino is a third-generation UNMC student with family ties to the Munroe-Meyer Institute.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jueliet-Menolascino-900x600-1.jpg)
Dr. Santamaria named Young Physician of the Year
UNMC’s Juan Santamaria, MD, joined Kristie Hayes, MD, and medical student Wyatt Lanik in receiving honors.
Sep 18, 2023
![Juan Santamaria, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Santamaria102720-e1681832232921.jpg)
Seminar offers steps to create a nursing leadership philosophy
The event will be held Oct. 10, with the in-person location at the UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha.
Sep 18, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CollegeofNursing091422.jpg)
New lineup of food vendors starts this week
Options are available five days a week inside the Sorrell Center and Durham Research Center or with food trucks.
Sep 18, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DRCSorrellFoodVendors-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Yeh named to research role in ophthalmology
Steven Yeh, MD, was named vice chairman of clinical and translational research in UNMC Ophthalmology.
Sep 15, 2023
![Steven Yeh, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/StevenYeh030223-900x600.jpg)
Events set with Carlos Del Río, MD, for Hispanic Heritage Month
See the local schedule for the president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and other campus and community events for the month.
Sep 15, 2023
![Carlos Del Río, MD, president of the Infectious Disease Society of America](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CarlosdelRio091523-900x600.jpg)