Community

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

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 innovative prehospital blood transfusion program was announced Monday at Nebraska Medical Center. Speaking at the press conference were, from right, Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., Omaha Fire Chief Kathy Bossman and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Reynold Henry, MD, Nebraska Medicine trauma surgeon.

Nominations open for UNMC research awards

Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, New Investigator Awards and Community Service to Research Awards.

Jul 1, 2025

Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for research

President of cancer institutes association to speak at UNMC

Robert Winn, MD, president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes, will be at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center on July 8.

Jul 1, 2025

Robert Winn, MD

Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., visits UNMC

The new mayor met with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and med center leaders, and toured the Davis Global Center and Catalyst building.

Jun 30, 2025

Omaha Mayor John Ewing, Jr., visited the UNMC Omaha campus on June 23 to meet with Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, as well as other med center leaders, and receive a tour.

Nebraska Medicine health center announced for Gretna

The new Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center will welcome patients in the second half of 2027.

Jun 24, 2025

A rendering of the new Nebraska Medicine-Gretna Landing Health Center to be built in Gretna

NU Foundation honors two Kearney couples

Galen and Marilyn Hadley and Tom and Mary Henning were recognized for their contributions to the University of Nebraska.

Jun 23, 2025

Promotional logo that says NU Foundation

Tornado surveys provide insight on recovery, preparedness

More than 50 volunteers deployed back into areas affected by the 2024 tornado outbreak in Douglas and Washington Counties.

Jun 11, 2025

Kristina Kintziger, PhD, speaks with volunteers involved in the May survey of Douglas and Washington County communities impacted by the 2024 Arbor Day tornado outbreak.

Summer activities available through UNMC’s community partners

The Durham Museum has ‘Animation Academy,’ and events are scheduled at Fontenelle Forest, Lauritzen Gardens, the Children’s Museum and more.

Jun 11, 2025

Museum visitors drawing animation

Cattlemen’s Ball is June 6-7 outside Blue Springs

The 26th annual fundraiser for cancer research will be hosted by Terry and Bev Acton on their ranch.

Jun 4, 2025

A picture from the 2023 Cattlemen's Ball