Outreach

Construction progressing at UNMC’s Kearney expansion

With final completion at the complex set for 2026, regular updates will be available at the link in this article.

Mar 19, 2025

A rendering of the Health Science Education Center II building

East African, UNMC leaders gather at health security summit

UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security co-convened the event, which was held in Kenya.

Mar 19, 2025

The East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 was co-convened by the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre and other partners. (Photo credit Team Lifestyle Forever)

BHECN starts network of behavioral health workforce centers

The Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance stands to make a major impact in developing the workforce across the country.

Mar 18, 2025

BHECN Director Marley Doyle, MD, and Kati Cordts, PhD

Dr. Ashraf named to CDC committee role

Muhammad Salman Ashraf, MBBS, has been appointed to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.

Mar 18, 2025

Muhammad Salman Ashraf, MBBS

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)

BHECN-ARPA support having big workforce impact

The Legislature charged BHECN with distributing American Rescue Plan Act funds to address key behavioral health issues.

Mar 11, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD, Jessie Buche and Melissa Tibbits, PhD

UNMC preceptor Q&A: Kristal Dowse, PharmD

Dr. Dowse is a preceptor for the UNMC College of Pharmacy with CHI Good Samaritan Hospital.

Mar 11, 2025

Kristal Dowse, PharmD

C-STARS Director Schnaubelt, MD, promoted to colonel

Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt is credited as a huge champion of the collaboration between the U.S. Air Force and UNMC.

Mar 10, 2025

Air Force Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, was promoted to the rank of colonel with assistance from her father, United States Army Col. (ret.) Thomas Rini, at left.

MMI’s flocking fundraiser returns for March

The flamingoes return to raise awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Mar 6, 2025

A sign and pink flamingoes help raise awareness of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

MMI held ‘Penguin Palooza’ in February

In its second year, the event is being embraced by the MMI community.

Mar 6, 2025

Face painting was one of the activities at the second annual Penguin Palooza at MMI.