A groundbreaking health care project is set to reshape the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and the state's health education landscape. During the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting on April 11, 2025, Regent Kinney highlighted the significance of the upcoming facility, which will be the largest public-private partnership in Nebraska's history.

This ambitious project aims to revolutionize health care education and clinical trial opportunities, dedicating nearly 40% of its space to education and clinical research. Kinney emphasized that the new facility will address a critical shortage of clinical training sites for health care providers across the state, enabling more students to gain essential hands-on experience.

The facility will not only enhance training for students from various campuses, including Kearney, but also expand access to clinical trials for patients. Kinney pointed out that participation in clinical trials can significantly improve patient outcomes, citing the dramatic increase in survival rates for childhood leukemia as a prime example.

The board unanimously supported the project, with multiple regents expressing their enthusiasm for the updated building and its focus on student-centered spaces. This monumental step is seen as a vital move towards completing Project Health, which aims to modernize health care education and patient care in Nebraska. The anticipated outcomes include improved training for future health care providers and enhanced access to cutting-edge medical treatments for patients statewide.