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Library exhibit to showcase Karrer family legacy

Over four generations, eight family members graduated from UNMC and took their care to patients in Nebraska and beyond.

Aug 1, 2025

From left in this 1979 photo are: Frederick Merrill Karrer I (1929), Max Crawford Karrer (1954), Rush William Karrer (1938), John Karrer (1968), Robert Eugene Karrer (1936), Frederick Merrill Karrer II (1979) and Frederick William Karrer II (1956).

U.S. News again ranks Nebraska Medical Center No. 1

This is the 14th straight year that it has rated as the top hospital in Nebraska.
Gastroenterology also ranked nationally.

Jul 31, 2025

Picture of the Nebraska Medical Center, with the phrase "No. 1 for 14"

Keeping UNMC on a fiscally responsible path

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, says UNMC is committed to long-term stability even as budget reductions take place.

Jul 29, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Remembering Phil Smith, MD, Nebraska’s father of biopreparedness

Dr. Smith leaves a legacy in establishing UNMC and Nebraska Medicine at the global front in fighting infectious diseases. 

Jul 25, 2025

Phil Smith, MD, 1946-2025

UNMC College of Dentistry holds special dental clinic for veterans

In July, the dentistry faculty held an engagement event in Omaha for veterans, offering free dental service.

Jul 25, 2025

The UNMC College of Dentistry held a veteran outreach day Friday July 11, Students working out of the adult dentistry clinic in the Durham Outpatient Center assessed and created care plans for five veterans with dental issues.

Allied health professions marks 10 years as a college

Although it has a long history at UNMC, the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions officially became a college in July 2015.

Jul 22, 2025

Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions

Rollout of employee engagement survey results underway

More than 2,600 UNMC employees completed the survey between April 15 and May 2.

Jul 16, 2025

Linda Cunningham, interim executive director of UNMC Human Resources

Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to visit UNMC

Dr. Adams served as the nation’s surgeon general from 2017 to 2021, helping guide the country through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 16, 2025

Dr. Jerome Adams (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)

UNMC innovators’ Microwash product launches nationwide

Silicon Prairie News recently highlighted the UNMC innovation from Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD.

Jul 14, 2025

Michael Wadman, MD, and Thanh Nguyen, PhD

UNMC joins in collaboration with Picotte Center

The center on the Omaha Reservation honors the legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, partly through new health initiatives with a multidisciplinary team of providers.

Jul 11, 2025

Susan Le Flesche Picotte Center