Excitement grows about possible Norfolk nursing division

NORFOLK — Northeast Nebraska was abuzz Tuesday morning as the capital campaign to raise money for a potential UNMC College of Nursing Division here kicked off.

Click on the images below to view comments from UNMC leaders and others about the possibility of a new nursing division coming to Norfolk and northeast Nebraska.

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., discusses how the new Norfolk nursing program would help fulfill UNMC’s mission of meeting the health care education needs of the state.

UNMC’s Dean of Nursing Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., talks about the special partnership with Northeast Community College and Faith Regional Hospital to create the Norfolk nursing program.

Bill Path, Ph.D., president of Northeast Community College discusses what the new nursing program in Norfolk means for education, health care and the economy.

Interim Faith Regional Hospital CEO Mike Hammond discusses the aging population and nursing needs for northeast Nebraska.

General campaign chairman Ron Stauffer talks about the importance of the nursing program in northeast Nebraska and the work ahead to reach the goal for the capital campaign.

Northeast Community College Board of Governors member Larry Poesnecker describes the need and the excitement for the new College of Nursing in Norfolk.

Fundraising co-chairwoman Paula Pflueger encourages all to be part of the legacy by contributing to the College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk.

Clark Froehlich, co-chairman of the fundraising campaign, discusses how northeast Nebraskans can make an impact by contributing to the campaign.