Kelsey Kirk, Author at Newsroom

Celebration of Excellence set for Feb. 20

The event, held at the Scott Conference Center on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus, honors outstanding achievement during the past year at the institute.

Jan 14, 2026

The exterior of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Winter camp mixes life skills with traditional day-camp experience

MMI’s Recreational Therapy Department hosted its annual winter camp in December. Nearly 200 campers — ranging in age from 3 to 20 — attended.

Jan 14, 2026

Nearly 200 campers were greeted with festive decor and seasonal activities during MMI's annual winter camp held in December&period;

MMI Voices: Pediatric primary care opening at MMI

As MMI continues to grow, it’s expanding its clinical services to include pediatric primary care. One of the major goals of this new service is to create a medical home where people can receive all the necessary health care services to thrive.

Jan 9, 2026

Brittni Herrera, MD, assistant professor and general pediatrician at MMI

UNMC confers more than 400 degrees during winter commencement

Diplomas were conferred on more than 400 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Dec. 19.

Jan 8, 2026

Winter camps offer structure, fun for campers and caregivers

MMI is home to two winter camps, one hosted by the recreational therapy department and the other by the occupational therapy department.

Dec 16, 2025

Campers made crafts during a winter camp session hosted by the occupational therapy department&period; Recreational therapy also hosts a winter camp&period;

New severe behavior hire to help department serve more families

Bethjoy Houck, PhD, will take on a clinical role as faculty at MMI starting Jan. 1. She will handle a clinical caseload and supervise students working on clinical hours.

Dec 16, 2025

Bethjoy Houck, PhD, wil join MMI's Department of Severe Behavior in January&period;

Food drive brings in more than 300 meals

A food drive hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Quality Council last month collected 540 pounds of food.

Dec 12, 2025

Holiday card artist hopes to turn love of art into career

Isaiah Jones, a 21-year-old participant in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Trailblazer Program, is the artist whose drawing was selected to be used in this year’s MMI holiday card.

Dec 12, 2025

The Munroe-Meyer Institute's holiday card, which was designed this year by Isaiah Jones&period;

Volunteers are essential to the MMI experience

The volunteer experience is essential for both our volunteers and our participants. The Munroe-Meyer Institute simply couldn’t serve as many individuals as we do without the support of our incredible volunteers. Since the summer of 2017, I have had the pleasure of working in some capacity with the recreation therapy department here at MMI. Starting […]

Dec 10, 2025

Savannah Bowling, volunteer coordinator at the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Recreation Therapy Department

‘State of the Institute’ highlights growth, goals at MMI

Dean and Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, spoke about primary care, clinical goals and research growth among other topics during his annual “State of the Institute” address.

Nov 11, 2025

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute