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Camp Munroe a ‘very well-oiled machine’ for summer fun

Luisa Brandt, like her peers, looks forward to busy days at Camp Munroe. Her schedule at camp is packed with art, music, swimming, cooking and other summer camp activities.

Jul 22, 2025

Finn Sully, a recreational technician at MMI, sits next to Luisa Brandt, 9&period; The two were camp buddies for the day&period;

Lego Camp teaches motor skills, as well as daily living and social skills

This was the third session of Lego Camp, hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Department of Occupational Therapy, since it was created in fall of 2024.

Jul 22, 2025

George Robertson decorates a makeshift riverbank with Lego creations during the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Occupational Therapy's Lego Camp&period;

Community, Patient Care

Community celebrates opening of Fremont ACT Clinic

The Fremont clinic is the third ACT Clinic opened by UNMC and the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jul 21, 2025

Cutting the ribbon at the Fremont Autism Care for Toddler Clinic are, from left, Ciara Warden, director of BHECN East&semi; H&period; Dele Davies, MD, interim chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center&semi; Jeffrey P&period; Gold, MD, president of the University of Nebraska&semi; Amber Paden, PhD, program director of the Fremont ACT Clinic&semi; the Mau family&semi; Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute&period;

New feeding co-treatment model offers sessions with both speech therapist and dietitian

Wade, who had been fully tube fed since he was 5 months old, now eats like his typical peers. His success is thanks to a new feeding co-treatment model with sessions led by both a speech therapist and dietitian.

Jul 17, 2025

Wade Welniak prepares to take a bite during a pediatric feeding session at the Munroe-Meyer Institute&period;

Community celebrates grand opening of Fremont ACT Clinic

The Fremont clinic, which has been providing services since 2024, is the third ACT Clinic opened by UNMC and the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and the first outside of the Omaha metro area.

Jul 11, 2025

Steady rain didn’t deter crowd at 56th Annual Garden Walk

During the Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 56th Annual Garden Walk, the sprawling gardens were dotted with umbrellas and raincoat-clad garden-goers. The steady rain didn’t hurt turnout.

Jul 9, 2025

Guests stroll through the "Kismet" garden during the Munroe-Meyer Guild's 56th Annual Garden Walk&period;

New self-serve patient check-in at Munroe-Meyer Institute

This self-service option allows patients — or their parents, legal guardians or health care agents — to complete the check-in and arrival process independently.

Jul 9, 2025

Patients can now complete the check-in process independently on self-serve kiosks on the second and third floors of the Munroe-Meyer Institute&period;

What clinical genetic testing can and cannot tell us

The clinical impact of discoveries and technological advances in genetics over the past 25 years cannot be understated. However, a gap between the newest genetic discoveries and its use for patient care will always be present.

Jul 7, 2025

Craig Baker, MD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine

Families enjoy zoo at respite event

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s respite care team hosted an event at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in June for individuals with disabilities and their families.

Jun 27, 2025

Families got free zoo admission, a buffet lunch and a meet-and-greet with a snake during a respite event&period;

UNMC announces spring 2025 dean’s list

List includes students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health professions programs.

Jun 24, 2025