Press Release

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge to be lit up in blue April 2 for autism awareness

Bridge will light up blue to kick off World Autism Month

Mar 29, 2019

Prominent Omaha couple to be next Face on Barroom Floor on April 13

Thomas and Aileen Warren have been longtime community leaders

Mar 29, 2019

Aileen and Thomas Warren

UNMC lands $1.9 million to evaluate new way to repair rotator cuff injuries

Team is bioengineering grafts to mimic structure of rotator cuff

Mar 28, 2019

Aging expert to deliver UNMC Harman Lecture April 5

Talk will focus on new research in aging

Mar 27, 2019

Gov. Ricketts, University of Nebraska leader, faculty discuss Nebraska flooding

Experts address health, safety, behavioral health issues

Mar 27, 2019

As flood waters recede, danger levels increase for farmers/ranchers

Safety concerns detailed by leading experts via on-demand webinar

Mar 26, 2019

Some of the flood devastation in Nebraska is obvious from this aerial photograph of farm property between Fremont and Omaha. (Photo by Zach Duysen)

Mental health focused webinar series addresses flood related stressors

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is hosting a seven-part webinar series for behavioral health professionals across the state focused on the mental health aspects of dealing with the aftermath of flooding in the state.   The webinar series will begin Wednesday, March 27 and end Friday, […]

Mar 26, 2019

Flood relief center established by UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, UNO

Public donations of protective equipment, cleaning supplies, hygiene products can begin March 26

Mar 25, 2019

Some of the flood devastation in Nebraska is obvious from this aerial photograph of farm property between Fremont and Omaha. (Photo by Zach Duysen)

Emergency Medicine Professor Discusses Health risks associated with flood water

Eric Ernest, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, discusses things people should consider regarding health risks associated with exposure to contaminated flood water and other health risks during clean-up.   Here is a Dropbox link to video featuring Dr. Eric Ernest: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w3j22p2yf0d5tau/AACcVjvLq2u0-jYGqS2Um4S3a?dl=0   […]

Mar 22, 2019

Gov. Ricketts, Dr. Gold to discuss flooding on RFD-TV program

Program, which begins at 7 p.m. (CDT), will focus on public health, behavioral health concerns related to floods

Mar 22, 2019