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UNMC, UNK celebrate opening of rural health education complex

Kearney facilities expand UNMC offerings in medicine, pharmacy, public health, nursing and allied health.

May 15, 2026

Ruth Scott and UNK Chancellor Emeritus Doug Kristensen, JD, stand in front of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex.

Ceremony today to celebrate UNMC’s expansion in Kearney

The new Health Science Education Center II is part of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex.

May 14, 2026

An exterior photo of the Health Science Education Center II building at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex on the UNMC Kearney campus.

UNMC College of Nursing continues building pathways to the profession

Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, signed the college’s latest memorandum of understanding with McCook Public Schools.

May 6, 2026

Lepaine Sharp McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Two from UNMC named Strategic Data Project fellows

Andrew Robertson and James Geiger are participating in a new data program that involves Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research.

May 6, 2026

Andrew Robertson and James Geiger

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

The agreement with Gering Public High School offers a nursing pathway for students.

Apr 9, 2026

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

BHECN publishes supervision data for ARPA awards

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska has been working to address a shortage of supervised providers in the state.

Mar 31, 2026

Marley Doyle, MD, and Jessica Buche

BHECN report gives view into behavioral health workforce

Despite steady progress, including in rural areas, challenges remain to address Nebraska’s workforce shortages.

Nov 7, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD, and Melissa Tibbits, PhD

Backstage Pass event to highlight health professions

The popular event, set for Wednesday, this year is adding the UNMC College of Pharmacy to its lineup.

Nov 4, 2025

Kaitlyn Uwazarike, DPT, checks grip strength at the Physical Therapy booth at a previous Backstage Pass event.

Dr. Davies, other UNMC officials meet with South Omaha leaders

The Latino Center of the Midlands hosted the gathering that included a discussion on a wide variety of topics.

Nov 3, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, participated in a South Omaha leadership breakfast at the Latino Center of the Midlands.

Pathways students see a glimpse of their UNMC futures

More than 200 undergrad students in the Kearney, Rural and Urban Health Opportunities Programs visited the Omaha campus and UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 16, 2025

Bella Gerloff (at left), a UNO student in the Urban Health Opportunities Program, experienced the health simulation technology at the Davis Global Center as part of the Oct. 5-6 visit to campus by the pathway program students.
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