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Legislature approves ‘Healthier Nebraska’ funds

A cancer research tower on the UNMC Omaha campus, a nursing and allied health education center in Kearney and a veterinary diagnostic center in Lincoln will receive state support if a budget passed by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday is approved by Gov. Dave Heineman.

Mar 28, 2012

SAGH events among those on the campus events calendar

Keep an eye on the “Campus Life” calendar to keep up with happenings on the UNMC campus.

Mar 28, 2012

Wellness Wednesday – Tornado safety

Spring in Nebraska is tornado season. Read up on tips to keep safe in severe weather.

Mar 28, 2012

Stemming the mental health crisis in rural America

With rural psychiatrists in short supply, new program is geared to primary care providers It’s estimated that more than half of all U.S. mental health care takes place at the primary care level and that percentage jumps considerably in rural areas where there often are no mental health practitioners for hundreds of miles. New online […]

Mar 28, 2012

Howard Liu, M.D.

What is Bio-banking? Find out April 3 at the next Omaha Science Cafe

What is Bio-banking? Find out April 3 at the Omaha Science Cafe

Mar 27, 2012

American Idol sensation, Tim Halperin, to headline March 31 concert in Omaha

Westside High School performance will raise money for pancreatic cancer research at UNMC             The public is invited to “An Evening of Music for Pancreatic Cancer” at 8 p.m., Saturday, March 31, at Westside High School, 87th and Pacific streets in Omaha. The concert will feature Tim Halperin, one of the top 12 male finalists in […]

Mar 27, 2012

100 hearts

Read about the 100th transplant performed by The Nebraska Medical Center’s heart team.

Mar 27, 2012

Obama honors EMPOWER project

A delegation from UNMC’s EMPOWER project was among 15 student groups honored by President Obama on March 15 at the White House.

Mar 27, 2012