Community

From intent to impact: The Community Wellness Collaborative

The collaborative celebrates its one-year anniversary with a look at its positive effect in the North Omaha community.

Dec 4, 2024

A community baby shower for mothers and their families was among the Community Wellness Collaborative's events in its first year.

Construction updates for Saddle Creek Road, Leavenworth Street

Construction crews are scheduled to reopen traffic in all directions.

Dec 4, 2024

traffic safety roadwork signs and light

Omaha Performing Arts offering holiday discounts

Available performances include ‘Peter Pan,’ Cirque Musica, Home Free, ‘Joyful Noise’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’

Dec 3, 2024

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

UNMC Employee Giving Campaign: Today’s the final day

Employees can donate via two pathways: United Way of the Midlands and Give Nebraska.

Nov 22, 2024

United Way and Give Nebraska logos

Seasonal events abound with UNMC’s community partners

Discounts and events are available for UNMC faculty, staff, students and their immediate family.

Nov 22, 2024

Promotional graphic

Health fair addresses refugee health and wellness issues

UNMC students and faculty joined with Restoring Dignity and other community partners for the Nov. 2 event.

Nov 21, 2024

From left, UNMC's Armalita Dosseh, Paw Bway Htoo of Restoring Dignity Omaha and Heidi Keeler, PhD. Photo courtesy of Roger Humphries Photography

Employee giving featured organization: United Way of the Midlands

For more than 100 years, United Way of the Midlands has raised funds across the community to directly support local needs.

Nov 15, 2024

United Way of the Midlands logo

New Nebraska Medicine clinic expands health care in the community

Bennington Health Center will open in fall 2025 to provide primary care services.

Nov 15, 2024

A rendering of the new Nebraska Medicine-Bennington Health Center

Learn about vaccines at next Science Café

James Lawler, MD, of the Global Center for Health Security, will discuss vaccines at the Nov. 19 event.

Nov 14, 2024

James Lawler, MD

South Omaha leaders host meeting with Dr. Davies, UNMC officials

The conversation offered another opportunity to listen to community members’ experiences and make connections to UNMC resources.

Nov 8, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, participates in a roundtable discussion with leaders in the South Omaha community at the Latino Center of the Midlands.