Cameron J. Arch UNMC public affairs

Husband of nursing graduate donates items to alumni history museum

Standing alongside his two sons in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and Alumni History Museum, Robert Martina took time to revisit the past. His wife, the late Pauline M. Doughtery, a 1942 College of Nursing graduate and member of the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II, is featured among articles and memorabilia he donated to the museum.

Aug 4, 2005

Omahan visits eye clinic for decades

If not for a bit of pond scum, Della McClain might never have visited the Eye Associates at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. But, for almost 70 years, the 92-year-old has been coming faithfully to the eye clinic for check-ups.

Jun 22, 2005

Camp CoHoLo honored with 2005 Integrity Award

The Better Business Bureau of Omaha recently awarded Camp CoHoLo, Children’s Cancer Camps of Nebraska, one of the 2005 Integrity Awards in the charitable/not-for-profit category.

Jun 14, 2005

Dr. Armitage on international cancer research board

James Armitage, M.D., Shapiro Professor of Medicine and oncologist in UNMC’s Internal Medicine Department, has been named to the French Institut Nation du Cancer International Scientific Advisory Board. He is one of only six Americans selected to serve on the international board for cancer research in France.

Jun 14, 2005

Nursing presents teaching, research, service, staff awards

The UNMC College of Nursing recently honored faculty and staff with excellence in teaching, research, professional service and staff excellence awards. The recipients were Joyce Black, Ph.D., Bunny Pozehl, Ph.D., Susan Muhlbauer, Ph.D., and Rhonda Harnish.

Jun 10, 2005

UNMC to participate in AAMC Chronic Care Program

UNMC was selected recently by the Association of American Medical Colleges to participate in the nationwide Academic Chronic Care Collaborative. UNMC is one of 22 medical schools and teaching hospitals to participate in the new program designed to improve care of chronically ill patients.

Jun 8, 2005

UNMC student, Miss Douglas County talks hospice

As a senior nursing student at UNMC, Mary Bosshardt lives to “make every day count” by helping people cope with death. Last fall, Bosshardt, 22, was crowned Miss Douglas County 2005 with her platform “make every day count” – hospice family care. Since then, she has spent 20 to 30 hours a week working in and promoting hospice care while attending school.

Jun 8, 2005