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For the Greater Good: Giving day runs until noon

Donors have dozens of opportunities to support UNMC and Nebraska Medicine causes through their gifts.

Mar 28, 2024

Student Peyton Hainline, from the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, found one of 10 plush Ellie labs hidden across UNMC's Omaha campus, offering a gift value she could donate to her preferred cause, and posted her find online.

Innovation Design Unit is building for the future, now

Work is progressing on the state-of-the-art unit that will open in January 2025, transforming delivery of patient care.

Mar 28, 2024

This rendering of the Innovation Design Unit depicts what a patient room will look like.

Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD, to deliver 35th Latta Lecture

Dr. Richards-Kortum is director of the Rice 360 Institute for Global Health at Rice University.

Mar 28, 2024

Rebecca Richards-Kortum, PhD

Webinar to discuss nutritional needs in breastfeeding

The virtual discussion April 8 is presented by the Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC College of Nursing. 

Mar 28, 2024

Laura Wilwerding, MD

TIPS program helps keep NICU grads on track

The Developmental Tracking Infants Progress Statewide, facilitated by MMI, aims to identify developmental delays.

Mar 27, 2024

Jackson Becker, a recent TIPS program graduate, reads books in the family living room.

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 55th annual Garden Walk set for June 9

The public is invited to tour seven gardens spread across southwest and west Omaha during the Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 55th annual Garden Walk later this spring.

Mar 27, 2024

The Munroe-Meyer Guild's Garden Walk supports innovative programming and research at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool 

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism technology could drastically cut wait times for diagnoses.

Mar 27, 2024

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism tracks eye movement 120 times per second and has shown a high degree of accuracy in identifying children on the autism spectrum. Photo courtesy EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc.

ASK UNMC! Windy Alonso, PhD, RN, UNMC College of Nursing

What’s the best way to build endurance while exercising?

Mar 27, 2024

Director’s message: Setting department up for continued growth, development

I began my role as director of MMI’s Physical Therapy Department in early January. I continue to marvel at the depth and breadth of experience and expertise in our department.  

Mar 27, 2024

Susan Riley, DPT

UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism technology could drastically cut wait times for diagnoses.

Mar 27, 2024

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism tracks eye movement 120 times per second and has shown a high degree of accuracy in identifying children on the autism spectrum. Photo courtesy EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc.