By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Natalie Ramirez could go pretty much anywhere when she graduates in May. With nurses in high demand across the state and country, she won’t have any trouble finding a job after completing her bachelor’s degree. Many young professionals would view this as an opportunity to move to a big city, but not Ramirez. She plans to start her career in rural Nebraska, where she received her education and training. A native of … [Read more...] about Building on proven success, UNK-UNMC project would strengthen rural health care
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UNMC occupational therapy doctorate coming to UNK campus
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Thursday approved the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s proposal to create an Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program within its College of Allied Health Professions. UNMC would educate occupational therapy students at the Health Science Education Complex on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and its Omaha campus. Occupational therapists help patients develop, regain and improve the skills needed to … [Read more...] about UNMC occupational therapy doctorate coming to UNK campus
UNK, UNMC Health Science building grand opening Aug. 20
KEARNEY – Health science education and health care delivery for central and western Nebraska enters a new era on Aug. 20 when doors to the Health Science Education Complex open officially. A public ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house beginning 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, culminates nearly three years of planning and activity to bring the new $19 million Health Science building to reality on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. All are welcome. Following the … [Read more...] about UNK, UNMC Health Science building grand opening Aug. 20
Health Science Ed Complex opens door for growth
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Growth is inevitable from the new Health Science Education Complex, according to University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen. “I really do see the day we cut the ribbon as the day we begin to plan what’s next,” he said. The new $19 million University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNK Health Science Education Complex will host its grand opening, ribbon cutting and public tours at 11:15 a.m. Aug. … [Read more...] about Health Science Ed Complex opens door for growth
New Health Science Ed Complex offers increased space, technology
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Cutting-edge technology. Increased space. Distinct architecture. Modern classrooms with better functionality. The new University of Nebraska Medical Center – University of Nebraska at Kearney Health Science Education Complex has it all, and more. “If you went into a store and could select everything you need as clinical educators bang, bang, bang – we were able to do that and more for this building,” said Mary Ann … [Read more...] about New Health Science Ed Complex offers increased space, technology
