Dr. Mehmet Copur leaves Mary Lanning Healthcare JEFF BAHR May 21, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur, a well-known central Nebraska oncologist, has resigned from Mary Lanning Healthcare's Morrison Cancer Center. kAmr@AFC[ H9@ H2D >65:42= 5:C64E@C @7 @?4@=@8J[ H@C<65 9:D =2DE 52J 2E E96 9@DA:E2= @? |2J ` 27E6C 6:89E J62CD 2E |2CJ {2??:?8 w62=E942C6]k^AmkAmw6 C6D:8?65 QE@ AFCDF6 ?6H @AA@CEF?:E:6D E92E 2=:8? H:E9 >J A2DD:@? @7 25G2?4:?8 42?46C 42C6[ 42?46C 25G@424J 2?5 42?46C C6D62C49 :? CFC2= }63C2D<2[Q 96 HC@E6 :? 2 =6EE6C AC@G:565 E@ %96 x?56A6?56?E]k^Am Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur of Grand Island is a nationally recognized medical oncologist and researcher. 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