Our mission
Is to be world leaders in transforming the lives of all individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs, their families and the community through outreach, engagement, premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.
Transforming lives is at the heart of everything we do.
With approximately 230,000 people with disabilities in the state of Nebraska, the need for specialized programs and support services to improve their quality of life is vital.
We follow the four pillars of UNMC's mission: Patient Care, Education, Research and Outreach
With each client, we pursue the UNMC Values which reflect who we are and why we're here: Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.
At a glance
Munroe-Meyer Institute ...
- Uses an interdisciplinary team approach that assures a comprehensive service program;
- Includes parents, teachers, therapists and community service providers in our team approach;
- Employs 500+ people;
- Specializes in more than 50 types of clinical services;
- Provides patient care at more than 40 locations across the state;
- Serves approximately 15,000 children and adults through diagnosis and treatment annually with greater than 70,000 clinical visits.
In-depth
Munroe-Meyer Institute ...
- Provides extraordinary interdisciplinary, family-centered services for persons with disabilities and complex health care needs across the lifespan.
- Trains individuals in the medical and therapeutic management of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs through interprofessional educational experiences, outreach training and onsite technical assistance.
- Conducts basic, translational and clinical research with the goal to transform the diagnosis, care and treatment of individuals with all types of disabilities and complex health care needs.
- Works within the community to promote inclusion and to enable individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs to live happy and productive lives.
- Serves as the premier source of disability-related information to scientists, care providers, clinicians, families and community leaders across the region, the nation and the world.
- Improves the educational, health and community practices that impact children and families who are at risk for adverse developmental outcomes through program evaluation, training and community outreach.
- Advocates at the local, state, federal and international level to promote best practices, policies and/or laws on behalf of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs and their families.