Omaha Invites Residents to Roll Up Sleeves for We Give Blood Day
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. From cancer patients and trauma victims to mothers experiencing complications during childbirth, donated blood saves lives every day. However, many hospitals face ongoing shortages.
UNL’s Eileen Hebets Explores the Wild World of Spiders at Science Café
Join Eileen Hebets, PhD, George Holmes Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for the Oct. 27 Omaha Science Café as she presents “Sex, Silk, and Eight Legs: The Wild World of Spiders” at 7 p.m. at the Rathskeller Bier Haus, 4524 Farnam St.
UNMC’s Dr. Jesse Bell Co-Authors U.S. Climate Assessment Commentary
Jesse Bell, director of the Water, Climate and Health Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is a co-author of the commentary “Research priorities for robust climate assessments in the United States,” recently published in Earth’s Future and Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.
BCHC CEO Caleb Poore Named to Clarkson College Board of Directors
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is pleased to announce that President and CEO Caleb Poore, MHA, has been elected to the Clarkson College Board of Directors. Poore, a Clarkson College alumnus, was officially welcomed to the Board at its September 21, 2026, meeting.
Children's Nebraska Named Among Best Children's Hospitals for 2026-2027
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Children's Nebraska in its 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings in the specialties of Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pediatric Orthopedics and Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery.
New Partnership Creates Pathway From Clarkson College to UNMC Pharmacy
To help address Nebraska and Iowa's growing need for pharmacists, Clarkson College and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy have created a new program that offers students a streamlined pathway to a career in pharmacy. It's called the Early Assurance Program.
UNMC Brings Holograms to Life in Statewide Stroke Conference
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is redefining distance learning with cutting-edge hologram technology. At the upcoming "Stroke Transitions Across the Continuum" conference, instructors and learners will interact in real time across four campuses using Holoboxes and VR headsets, as well as interactive iWalls.
Registration Open for Omaha Women's Health and Wellness Conference
The 29th annual Omaha Women's Health and Wellness Conference will be held Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Scott Conference Center in Aksarben Village, 6450 Pine St.
UNMC Research Opens New Path to Study Alzheimer's and HIV Link
UNMC researchers have published an article in "Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association" detailing the creation of an animal model that helps resolve questions about the relationship between HIV and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Jane Meza Named UNMC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Jane Meza, PhD, has been named UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs effective Nov. 1, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. She has served as interim vice chancellor since July 2024.
Nebraska Medicine Welcomes University Governance Partnership
Nebraska Medicine leaders are looking ahead with confidence following today's unanimous vote by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to take a significant step forward with a governance partnership with the Omaha Community Foundation.
CHI Health Names Jake McCarty President of CUMC-Bergan Mercy
CHI Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake McCarty, MPH, MPA, as the next president of CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy. McCarty brings nearly 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, most recently serving as chief operating officer of Kaiser Permanente’s San Leandro Medical Center in California.
Nebraska Medicine Names New Midtown Health Center for Saxena Family
A new Nebraska Medicine health center under construction at the southeast corner of 42nd and Farnam streets now has a name: Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Family Health Center.
UNMC Leaders Remember Former Chancellor Dr. Harold M. Maurer
To members of the media who are covering the death of Dr. Harold M. Maurer, former chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (1998 to 2014), here are comments from UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD (who succeeded Dr. Maurer as UNMC chancellor).
Nebraska Medicine Marks 10 Years of CAR T-Cell Therapy Innovation
Nebraska Medicine, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center will celebrate a decade of innovation and patient impact in CAR T-cell therapy during a special event, "Trailblazing a Decade of CAR T-cell Therapy: 10 Years of Innovation at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.”
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals Earns U.S. News 'High Performing' Rating
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition as a “High Performing” hospital for rehabilitation, the highest distinction awarded in the publication's Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The recognition also places Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals' Lincoln Campus as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Nebraska, with the Omaha Campus ranked No. 2 in Nebraska and No. 1 in the Omaha metro area.
Buffett Cancer Center Earns National Ranking From U.S. News
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center has earned a national ranking in cancer care from U.S. News & World Report, placing it among the nation's top programs for treating complex cancer cases. The recognition is part of the publication's annual Best Hospitals rankings and follows Nebraska Medical Center being named the No. 1 hospital in Nebraska for the 15th consecutive year.
Nebraska Medical Center Ranked State's No. 1 Hospital for 15th Year
It’s an elite distinction that only 16% of evaluated hospitals receive: a U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals designation.
Nebraska AHEC Graduates 55 Scholars to Serve Underserved Areas
The Nebraska Area Health Education Center Scholars Program, based at UNMC, recently graduated 55 students.
Buffett Cancer Center Offers New Pancreatic Cancer Therapy Daraxonrasib
Patients at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center now have access to a promising new therapy that has generated national attention for its potential to improve outcomes for people with advanced pancreatic cancer. Patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer can receive daraxonrasib through an Expanded Access Program (EAP), providing an opportunity to receive the investigational therapy while it awaits review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.