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Working together, UNMC’s momentum continues

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, sent a message to UNMC on the one-year anniversary of his appointment.

Jul 9, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Nominations open for 2026 Impact in Education Awards

The awards recognizing the excellence of educators are the highest education-related awards conferred by UNMC.

Jul 9, 2025

Image of the UNMC Impact in Education awards

Human resources presents summer employee appreciation event

The July 23 summer festivities, complete with hot dogs, is titled, ‘Frankly, We Appreciate You!’

Jul 9, 2025

Event flier for the summer employee appreciation event to be held July 23 at the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza

OFD launches prehospital blood transfusion program

The lifesaving initiative is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Omaha Fire Department, Nebraska Medicine and Nebraska Community Blood Bank.

Jul 9, 2025

An innovative prehospital blood transfusion program was announced Monday at Nebraska Medical Center. Speaking at the press conference were, from right, Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., Omaha Fire Chief Kathy Bossman and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Reynold Henry, MD, Nebraska Medicine trauma surgeon.

An update on 42nd Street construction

The stretch from Emile Street to Dewey Avenue is closed until May 2026, resulting in other traffic and pedestrian restrictions.

Jul 9, 2025

A conceptual rendering of how 42nd Street will look following construction, looking west toward Wittson Hall.

‘There is tremendous interest and excitement’

The new UNMC health science education center in Kearney will provide health care training close to home for rural Nebraska.

Jul 8, 2025

The 110,000-square-foot Health Science Education Center II is under construction on the UNK campus. It’s scheduled to open early next year, allowing UNMC to expand its nursing and allied health programs in Kearney and offer new programs in medicine, pharmacy and public health.

Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum set for July 15

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Vice Chancellor Anne Barnes and Linda Cunningham, interim executive director of human resources.

Jul 8, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, Anne Barnes and Linda Cunningham

Rachel Quandahl, MD, named director of liver transplant fellowship

Dr. Quandahl joined the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology as faculty in 2023.

Jul 8, 2025

Rachel Quandahl, MD

BHECN’s ‘Nebraska Model’ featured at national conference

The American Psychiatric Association event aired a video highlighting BHECN’s model for transforming behavioral health workforce development.

Jul 7, 2025

A photo of BHECN staff members sitting around a table and listening intently

Clarification for employees on additional paid leave

Here is the step to take in Firefly to submit for ‘Declared Leave’ for the July 3 paid leave day.

Jul 7, 2025

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