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Nebraska State Sen. John Cavanaugh recently toured the Munroe-Meyer Institute and received an overview of the programming and services offered at the main Omaha building and throughout the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Cavanaugh\u2019s visit was prompted in part by his brother Patrick Cavanaugh, who sits on the MMI Board of Directors. The institute also is located in the senator\u2019s district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Cavanaugh was greeted by MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, MD; Chris Kratochvil, MD, interim vice chancellor of external relations; and Melonie Welsh, MMI\u2019s director of community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MMI has often been considered a \u201chidden gem\u201d of the community, Dr. Mirnics said. But that perception has changed in the last several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to see senators recognizing MMI as one of the prominent parts of the whole health care system in the state,\u201d Dr. Mirnics said. \u201cWe welcome senators to the institute and are grateful for their support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Cavanaugh\u2019s tour took him through all four floors of the building, including stops by the pool, gymnasium and community garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also visited dental suites and the optical shop in the Caring for Champions area before exploring the Virtual Reality Lab and maker space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Cavanaugh said his biggest takeaway from the tour was the scale of the institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe number of people served and in all the different ways. There\u2019s so much breadth and depth of service,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s thoughtfulness in the entire place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visits like Sen. Cavanaugh\u2019s build on MMI\u2019s reputation as a national and international leader in the field of developmental disabilities, Dr. Kratochvil said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe interest from our elected officials is critically important,\u201d he said. \u201cThese types of visits educate them on the exceptional services MMI offers to residents of the state and across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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