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‘A simple way to care for myself and the Nebraska community’

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, received his seasonal flu vaccine, and he encourages UNMC to take advantage of campus and Nebraska Medicine clinics.

Sep 23, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies receives a bandage following his flu shot administered by UNMC pharmacy student Stephen Steggs.

New med students praise preparedness program

The weeklong program tackles identified areas of need for new students.

Sep 23, 2025

The program is designed to provide advice on how to succeed in medical school.

Drive boosting the ‘We Give Blood’ campaign is today

UNMC has joined the University of Nebraska’s team for the blood drive challenge, sponsored by the Big Ten and Abbott.

Sep 23, 2025

A UNL student donates blood.

New faculty spotlight: Oriana Wright, MD

Dr. Wright is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care.

Sep 23, 2025

Oriana Wright, MD

Employee engagement survey results shared

More than 2,600 employees completed the survey earlier this year, and department and unit leaders also continue to receive the data.

Sep 22, 2025

Linda Cunningham, assistant vice chancellor and director of UNMC Human Resources

Omaha Symphony offers discount to UNMC

See some of the opportunities here for discounts during the 2025-26 season.

Sep 22, 2025

Scary Movie Music poster

New faculty spotlight: Marcela Pineda, MD

Dr. Pineda is an assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Sep 22, 2025

Marcela Pineda, MD

Forum discusses expansion of health workforce initiatives

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, talked with Kyle Meyer, PhD, about strategies to align UNMC’s current workforce efforts.

Sep 19, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Kyle Meyer, PhD, UNMC’s new associate vice chancellor for health workforce initiatives

Nominations open for UNMC’s J.G. Elliott Award

The award honors an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of medicine or health services in Nebraska.

Sep 19, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, gives the J.G. Elliott Award to Byron Barksdale, MD, at UNMC's May 2025 commencement in recognition of his decades of service to his fellow Nebraskans in the areas of health care, outreach and public health.

Lot 2 returning to full operation

With this patient and visitor lot returning to normal operations, Lot 50 will be used for employee permit parking only. 

Sep 19, 2025

Lot 2 parking structure