{"id":131448,"date":"2026-04-20T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=131448"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:02:03","slug":"unmc-nebraska-medicine-host-for-the-greater-good-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/04\/20\/unmc-nebraska-medicine-host-for-the-greater-good-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC, Nebraska Medicine host For the Greater Good this week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2026 For the Greater Good<\/a>, a 24-hour giving day to support the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, will be celebrated from noon Wednesday, April 22, to noon Thursday, April 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Greater Good raises funds to support scholarships, innovative programs, lifesaving research and compassionate care for patients and families. Donors have committed more than $140,000 for challenges and matching gifts<\/a> to encourage others to give. Gifts may be made online at the For the Greater Good website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, we aim to do things that are bigger than ourselves, with a shared purpose to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve,\u201d UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, said. \u201cFor the Greater Good is a time to come together to make a real difference for our communities, Nebraska and the nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Ash, MD, chief executive officer of Nebraska Medicine, said: \u201cFor the Greater Good represents an opportunity for all of us to invest in lifesaving research, the education of future health care professionals and exceptional patient care. Gifts of all sizes will add up to make a meaningful difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click this link to view a message from Dr. Davies on YouTube with a transcript.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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