Rural

Bulldozing cancer in central Nebraska with state-of-the-art facility

A reception this week unveiled plans for the future Nebraska Medicine Kearney Cancer Center.

Jun 29, 2023

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks about the opportunities the cancer center will bring to the community.

Rural pathway programs extend longstanding partnerships

The UNMC programs have extended their agreements with the Nebraska State College System and UNK.

Jun 15, 2023

Nicole Carritt, interim assistant vice chancellor for health workforce education relations and director of Rural Health Initiatives

Cattlemen’s Ball marks 25 years raising funds for cancer research

The Weborg family of Cuming County served as this year’s host for an effort that has raised $17 million for UNMC since 1998.

Jun 14, 2023

UNMC-led COVID research team wins rural health article of the year

The study used National COVID Cohort Collaborative data to show the impact of COVID-19 on rural America.

Jun 14, 2023

Jerrod Anzalone

UNMC student took special path to her pharmacy degree

Sarah Arduser, PharmD, now is a graduate from the UNMC College of Pharmacy.

May 30, 2023

Sarah Arduser, PharmD, at center

Governor approves 2023-25 university funding

The University of Nebraska System will receive 2.5% increases in state funding each of the next two years.

May 26, 2023

Legislature gives final approval to state budget

The two-year package now moves to Gov. Jim Pillen for consideration.

May 19, 2023

U.S. News again ranks UNMC’s primary care medical program in nation’s top 10

UNMC also ranked 7th in most medical graduates practicing in rural areas.

May 12, 2023

Chancellor’s forum offers a series of updates across UNMC

Projects are in the works at the Omaha campus, and expansion is ahead for programs on the Kearney campus.

May 10, 2023

 UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for the UNMC Office of Health Security

Pathway students tap into UNMC’s simulation education

Nearly 100 students in the UNMC Pathway Program collaborated across four UNMC campuses on an exercise.

May 1, 2023

Kelli Schneegass, rural health program specialist with the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives, discusses the iWall exercise with students from the UNMC Pathway Program participating from the UNMC Omaha campus at the Davis Global Center.