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You may know or have worked with John Keenan in his role as editor of the med center’s daily online newsletter, UNMC Today. He writes and edits stories, curates news, keeps a steady hand on the tiller and in many ways serves as UNMC’s internal voice.<\/p>\n

But, like many who work in academic medicine, Keenan has a dual appointment.<\/p>\n

Every day, and often multiple times a day, his peers in the PR department hear Keenan announce, “I’m going over to MMI,” as he heads out on a half-mile walk to the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation. He’s MMI’s PR liaison.<\/p>\n

“One might think he works full-time for both MMI and PR,” said Karen Burbach, senior associate director, communication and creative services.<\/p>\n

For his dedication to both entities, Keenan is the most recent recipient of UNMC’s Gold U award.<\/p>\n

At public relations, Keenan is known for a fierce work ethic.<\/p>\n

At MMI, he shows his heart.<\/p>\n

“He cares,” said Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., director of MMI.<\/p>\n

“Few would hesitate to step forward on his behalf as he has done for them time and time again,” said MMI’s director of community engagement Melonie Welsh.<\/p>\n

Keenan said this is simply UNMC’s — and MMI’s — mission.
\n“You feel like you are part of the mission even if you are not providing direct health care service,” he said.<\/p>\n

“MMI is doing wonderful things to help children and adults with complex health conditions and developmental disabilities. I’m especially invested in that mission because my son has a developmental disability and has received services at MMI,” Keenan said.<\/p>\n

Seeing other children’s progress, seeing dedicated MMI staff and faculty stick with these patients through various life stages, is “very therapeutic for the parent of a boy on the autism spectrum,” he said.<\/p>\n

News never stops at the med center. There’s a UNMC Today every day. But PR colleagues — notably Tom Waples, Rich Watson, and his boss, Burbach — support his ability to also give his all to MMI, Keenan said.<\/p>\n

“UNMC is an inspiring place to work. All of these people are committed to the mission.”<\/p>\n

Being singled out for the award is disconcerting, Keenan said. “I feel like everybody I work with is working as hard as I am, both at PR and at MMI.”<\/p>\n

He’s usually the one writing this story about the latest Gold U winner. <\/p>\n

“Now I know why everyone always says, “I never expected this,'” he said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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