OMAHA, Nebraska (October 25, 2025)—Innovation Week concludes tonight with a startup launch party for FamilyRoom.health, a new company built by UNMC nurse, Breanna Hetland, PhD.
Hosted by UNeMed, the technology transfer and commercialization office for UNMC and UNO, the 19th annual Innovation Week celebrates and recognizes the world-class research and discovery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
The party will be at the Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center in Council Bluffs at 4-7 p.m. The evening will feature more information about the growing startup company, along with art, music and refreshments.
Attendees will have the opportunity to view a never-before-seen collection from Omaha-artist Eduardo Gardea, accompanied by live music performed by a UNO jazz ensemble.
Familyroom.health is a digital platform dedicated to creating healing moments for families experiencing critical care. FamilyRoom’s innovative, free solution offers practical tools, resources, and community support to help the millions of family caregivers better manage communications during critical moments, such as those when patients are in intensive care units.
To register and learn more about the launch party, go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burden-bloom-tickets-1664576074849.
Learn more Innovation Week and all the events on UNeMed’s Innovation Week page.
