{"id":127635,"date":"2025-11-11T11:06:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=127635"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:06:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:06:30","slug":"state-of-the-institute-highlights-growth-goals-at-mmi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2025\/11\/11\/state-of-the-institute-highlights-growth-goals-at-mmi\/","title":{"rendered":"‘State of the Institute’ highlights growth, goals at MMI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Munroe-Meyer Institute is continuing to adapt to serve the needs of its population. Perhaps one of the biggest changes on the horizon is the addition of primary care services coming in the next few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dean and Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, spoke about primary care, clinical goals and research growth among other topics during his annual \u201cState of the Institute\u201d address to MMI faculty and staff on Oct. 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there may be bumps along the road in launching primary care services, Dr. Mirnics said, that\u2019s OK. Ultimately, he said, the end goal is worthy and important to the institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brittni Herrera, MD, is the first physician onboard for the endeavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew physician services are exceptionally important to us,\u201d Dr. Mirnics said. \u201cThat is our future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The institute also has faced financial headwinds because of budget shortfalls, canceled grant funding and the government shutdown. Officials took steps to balance the budget by reducing professional development, limiting travel and increasing philanthropy, among other measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once things stabilize, Dr. Mirnics said, he\u2019s hopeful that some measures will start to be restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are facing headwinds, but we will be fine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Mirnics pointed to other happenings at the institute:<\/p>\n\n\n\n