About Us

Environmental Health & Safety is located in Shackleford Hall. Office Hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

The UNMC Department of Environmental Health and Safety fosters a culture of absolute safety for our students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors and works to minimize environmental and regulatory risks to UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Integrity

Our department will be comprised of individuals committed to our mission and values. We will be accessible, professional, and courteous. We will have no fear in our pursuit of excellence and aim to be a trusted resource to the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine community.

Commitment

We are committed to provide expert guidance and timely service to make sure that UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are in compliance with the regulatory requirements for which we are responsible.

Collaboration

We will grow as one Department, collaborating and working together to find innovative solutions to any problem. We will emphasize open communication and focus on partnering rather than policing to develop understanding and accountability for all.

Excellence

We strive to go beyond compliance to be a preeminent EHS department and will work to achieve exceptional results. We will diligently assess safety risks and develop policies, procedures, and innovative training and audit programs to keep these risks to the absolute minimum.

Empowerment

We will do our part to create an atmosphere that is culturally sensitive, diverse and inclusive which eliminates negative conditions impacting personal well-being. We will do this by developing policies and procedures in partnership with our customers, tailored to our unique needs. This will empower faculty, staff and students to understand regulatory compliance while maintaining academic freedom.