Community

Step-Up interns graduate from a summer of experience

UNMC leaders praised the interns’ growth and urged them to consider the med center in the future.

Aug 16, 2023

UNMC’s Step-Up Omaha interns graduated from their summer job experience with praise from UNMC leaders and mentors on Aug 4.

Summer health professions students see what’s possible

Almost 80 undergrads spent four weeks at UNMC through the Summer Health Professions Education Program.

Aug 7, 2023

At center, Wayne Howell, a surgical simulation specialist and a 2017 alumnus of the Summer Health Professions Education Program, works with SHPEP students visiting the iEXCEL program.

UNMC for the record, Aug. 4, 2023

News items on a task force appointment for Dr. Windle, India Day, a call for a muralist and elevator testing.

Aug 4, 2023

John Windle, MD

Chancellor Gold visits South Omaha to build connections

A wide-ranging discussion with community leaders gives the chancellor topics to explore.

Aug 3, 2023

From left, Albert Varas, president and CEO of Latino Center of the Midlands, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Emiliano Lerda, co-founder of co-warehousing and community space Elevator. Varas is a UNMC board of counselor member, and Lerda is board chair.

Nebraska Medicine partners to improve Black maternal health

Nebraska Medicine collaborated with a local nonprofit on a doula curriculum to better support Black patients.

Aug 3, 2023

While doulas-in-training toured the labor and delivery unit, Jessica McGhee demonstrates an exercise doulas can perform to relieve labor pains.

UNMC extends partnerships in west central Nebraska

On a visit to North Platte, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, signed a master affiliation agreement with GPHealth.

Aug 2, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, with Ivan Mitchell, Great Plains Health CEO

UNMC College of Nursing, Indian health coalition partner on new clinic

Nursing faculty will provide advanced practice clinical services at NUIHC’s comprehensive community center.

Aug 1, 2023

The NUIHC Health and Wellness Clinic opens to the community on Aug. 7. Located at 23rd and N streets in South Omaha at NUIHC’s comprehensive community center, the clinic will have UNMC College of Nursing faculty providing the advanced practice clinical services.

Nominations due Aug. 11 for Community Service to Research

The award honors people and groups in the community supporting UNMC’s research mission.

Jul 31, 2023

Nurses beyond the bedside topic of Aug. 1 Science Café

UNMC College of Nursing doctoral students Gisele Tlusty and Andy Lim are the featured speakers. 

Jul 27, 2023

Gisele Tlusty and Andy Lim

Grant to aid in brain screenings for intimate partner violence survivors

UNMC’s Shireen Rajaram, PhD, will work with Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska, other partners on NIH-funded effort.

Jul 26, 2023

Shireen Rajaram, PhD