Community

UNMC’s community partners offering spring discounts

The Durham Museum is hosting the exhibit ‘Antarctic Dinosaurs’ to showcase the continent’s past inhabitants.

Mar 14, 2025

Dinosaur fossil in the Antarctic Dinosaurs exhibit

UNMC leaders visit Central Nebraska to meet clinical partners

With UNMC’s rural expansion approaching, Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, is looking forward to growing partnerships.

Mar 13, 2025

On their trip to Central Nebraska, UNMC leaders met with leaders of Great Plains Health in North Platte. From left are: Faye Haggar, EdD, manager, Center for Community-based Education & Preceptor Excellence; Rob Messbarger, MD, associate dean for the UNMC College of Medicine’s regional medical school campus; Brandon Kelliher, chief information officer for Great Plains Health; Kyle Meyer, PhD, interim assistant vice chancellor for health care workforce education and relations and dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions; Ivan Mitchell, chief executive officer for Great Plains Health; UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD; Danelle Franzen, chief operating officer for Great Plains Health; Tina Pate, chief nursing officer; Summer Owen, chief financial officer; Misti Hutchinson, chief provider network officer; Barb Petersen, chief quality officer; and Chandra Are, MBBS, associate dean for graduate medical education, UNMC College of Medicine. (Courtesy Faye Haggar, EdD)

UNMC hosts OPS teachers to promote STEM education

The program was a collaborative effort between the UNMC College of Medicine, OPS and UNO’s Teacher Education Department.

Mar 4, 2025

UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha collaborated to host a professional development day for Omaha Public Schools health sciences teachers on Feb. 14. From left, Patty Hawkins, a teacher at Omaha Westview, Amanda Fricke, a teacher at Omaha North, and Crystal Andersen, a teacher at Omaha Northwest, collaborate on an activity in the medical terminology session.

Coming together to feed the community 

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are collecting nonperishable food items from March 1-24 during the campus-wide food drive. 

Feb 26, 2025

A donated can of food to promote the med center food drive

Registration open for Walk and Roll for Disabilities

Walkers and rollers will be at Oak View Mall during the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities’ 21st annual fundraising event.

Feb 20, 2025

The Walk and Roll for Disabilities, in its 21st year, will take place March 2 at Oak View Mall.

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine’s economic impact climbs 16.9% in 3 years

A new economic impact report shows that UNMC and Nebraska Medicine are a primary driver of Nebraska’s economy.

Feb 12, 2025

Panoramic view of the med center

Report: University of Nebraska is engine of growth for state

Report shows scope of positive economic impact university has on state.

Feb 12, 2025

University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

UNMC Ice Rink free for everyone for rest of season

The general public can skate for free along with the med center and University of Nebraska community through Feb. 16.

Feb 10, 2025

Skaters at the UNMC Ice Rink
Promotional graphic

UNMC leaders visit North Omaha for community conversation

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work together toward better community health.

Jan 30, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and members of the UNMC leadership team participated in the discussion at the Highlander.