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OFD launches prehospital blood transfusion program
The lifesaving initiative is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Omaha Fire Department, Nebraska Medicine and Nebraska Community Blood Bank.
Jul 9, 2025

An update on 42nd Street construction
The stretch from Emile Street to Dewey Avenue is closed until May 2026, resulting in other traffic and pedestrian restrictions.
Jul 9, 2025

‘There is tremendous interest and excitement’
The new UNMC health science education center in Kearney will provide health care training close to home for rural Nebraska.
Jul 8, 2025

Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum set for July 15
Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Vice Chancellor Anne Barnes and Linda Cunningham, interim executive director of human resources.
Jul 8, 2025

Rachel Quandahl, MD, named director of liver transplant fellowship
Dr. Quandahl joined the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology as faculty in 2023.
Jul 8, 2025

BHECN’s ‘Nebraska Model’ featured at national conference
The American Psychiatric Association event aired a video highlighting BHECN’s model for transforming behavioral health workforce development.
Jul 7, 2025

Clarification for employees on additional paid leave
Here is the step to take in Firefly to submit for ‘Declared Leave’ for the July 3 paid leave day.
Jul 7, 2025

UNMC hosts visiting health delegation from Kenya
The visit was a follow up to a global health security summit in Kenya that UNMC co-convened in January.
Jul 7, 2025

Dr. Nasir expands children’s literature to new magazine
Arwa Nasir, MBBS, a professor in the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, was featured in an interview in Arablit quarterly.
Jul 7, 2025

UNMC ID badge offers an array of discounts and perks
UNMC’s official discount program for employees and students offers an array of discounts, specials and entry access.
Jul 7, 2025
