Patient Care

Whiteclay, Nebraska, Omaha World-Herald

UNMC establishes new Section of Hospital Medicine to reflect demand for hospital

University of Washington physician to lead section in continued effort for better patient outcomes

Jun 17, 2016

Scottish Rite events will support Munroe-Meyer programs

June 24 golf outing, June 26 walk will benefit children with speech, language difficulties

Jun 16, 2016

Board of Regents approve creation of UNMC Department of Dermatology

Represents first step in addressing shortage of dermatologists in Nebraska

May 31, 2016

Nebraska Medicine, UNMC offer new service for sickle cell disease patients

The medical center recently began offering the state’s first pediatric chronic red cell blood exchange in conjunction with the American Red Cross.

May 24, 2016

82-foot lighted glass tower to serve as cancer center ‘cornerstone’

Omaha artist Jun Kaneko to design Search Tower; project expected to be finished spring 2017

May 18, 2016

Looking at the designs for the Search Tower are (left-right) two cancer patients being treated at Nebraska Medicine -- Autumn Sullivan, 16, and Daisy Anguiano Miranda, 9 -- UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Artist Jun Kaneko.

DHHS Medicaid Program receives federal approval to cover behavioral modification

Courtney Phillips, CEO of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, announced today the state’s Medicaid program has received federal approval to cover behavioral modification services to support the needs children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental services, and their families.

Apr 11, 2016

Exterior signage placed on Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Two large 8,000-lb. signs placed on north, south sides of building

Apr 4, 2016

Workers put the sign on the south side of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center into place.

Excellence in Education: UNL students design possible UNMC facility

Some Interior Design and Architecture students at UNL could be seeing their hard work come to life. They’re working with UNMC on a new facility.

Jan 25, 2016

Funding from the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities

MFD is not a service-provider. Rather, we raise and administer funds that pay for services provided by our community partners, including the Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC. Here are the services recently funded by MFD.

Jan 18, 2016