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Allied Health Professions Week is being celebrated this week to honor health care providers working in the more than 80 allied health professions.

Nov 4, 2003

Employees have time to return SimplyWell sign-up cards

The data obtained from the health screenings of a new campus wellness program will help to guide future employee wellness efforts, says Jayme Nekuda, UNMC’s manager of health promotion. The SimplyWell program is free to UNMC employees who participate in UNMC’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield medical insurance plan. Employees may still enroll by returning their sign-up cards to the SimplyWell office.

Nov 3, 2003

Utah school gives pharmacy students firsthand look at addictions

During his five years as a law enforcement officer in Lincoln, Brandon Vakiner saw the worst in “drunks” and drug abusers. His perspective changed after attending the Pharmacy Section of the University of Utah School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies.

Oct 29, 2003

University of Nebraska named finalist for Homeland Security center

The University of Nebraska has been named one of four finalists for a university-based Department of Homeland Security (DHS) research center related to the economic consequences of terrorism.

Oct 28, 2003

Panowicz honored with Light of Wellness Award

A year ago, when Dorothy Panowicz would return to the UNMC Administration Building from a meeting at Wittson Hall, the uphill walk left her winded. Today, a few months after smoking her last cigarette, the Business and Finance staff assistant makes the climb with ease. She was one of 11 Omaha-area people honored last week with the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award, presented by the Wellness Council of the Midlands.

Oct 23, 2003

Oct. 30 blood drive extended by an hour

Next Thursday’s UNMC campus blood drive has been extended for another hour because employees and students have given such a positive response.

Oct 23, 2003

“Night of a Thousand Stars” set for Dec. 6

The 11th annual “Night of a Thousand Stars” will shine in Omaha on Saturday, Dec. 6, and the UNMC HIV Team and Stars Committee hope that a record number of people will illuminate the Omaha Woman’s Club to begin their evening of celebration.

Oct 21, 2003

Students celebrate National Pharmacy Week with service projects

Pharmacy students at UNMC will celebrate National Pharmacy Week Oct. 19-25 by continuing their long-standing tradition of service projects.

Oct 17, 2003

Emergency medicine residency formed at UNMC

UNMC has formed a residency program in emergency medicine, and the new program should benefit the emergency care of citizens across Nebraska and the region. The first six physicians of the UNMC Emergency Medicine Residency Program will begin their three-year residencies in July 2004.

Oct 2, 2003

Congress approves $2.5 million to UNMC for mobile lab technology

The U.S. Congress has approved a Department of Defense appropriations bill that provides $2.5 million for UNMC to take its clinical laboratory automation technology to the next level.

Sep 29, 2003