Karen Burbach

MMI’s “Arts for Hearts” benefit raises more than $3,000

The second annual “Arts for Hearts” benefit raised more than $3,000 in funds for UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute recreational therapy department.

Aug 8, 2003

UNMC health professionals chair lymphoma conference

UNMC health professionals and the UNMC Center for Continuing Education played a significant role in the recent Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference in Hawaii.

Aug 6, 2003

UNMC builds first student apartment building

Next fall, UNMC students will be able to move into a new brick apartment building on the east side of campus. UNMC is building a three-story, 61,000-gross-square-foot apartment building at 38th Avenue and Jackson Street, near the Ronald McDonald House.

Aug 6, 2003

Former U.S. Surgeon General meets with UNMC students

Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., encouraged UNMC’s minority students to reach for the stars as they pursue their dreams.

Aug 4, 2003

National official touts UNMC’s bioterrorism expertise, capabilities

Andrew A. Sorensen, Ph.D., a member of the U.S. Council on Public Health Preparedness, learned Thursday how UNMC and other Nebraska entities can contribute to the nation’s bioterrorism preparedness efforts.

Aug 1, 2003

UNMC psychiatry reorganization announced

UNMC’s department of psychiatry has been restructured to better focus on the campus, community and state. See article for details.

Jul 30, 2003

Employee Roundtable covers Benefits Plan

A potpourri of topics — from health benefits and employee tuition remission to social security numbers — was discussed at a recent Employee Roundtable on the University of Nebraska Benefits Plan.

Jul 28, 2003

UNMC’s Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Team provides training

Thanks to a three-year grant from the Nebraska Department of Maternal and Child Health, the University of Nebraska Medical Center is training health professionals in North Platte to care for children at risk for nutritional problems due to feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Jul 25, 2003

A HIPAA message: Internet Downloads

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Today’s HIPAA message is about Internet downloads.

Jul 24, 2003

Dr. Wheatley earns July Gold ‘U’ Award

Whether he’s dealing with clinic patients, co-workers, family members or members of his youth sports teams, Douglas Wheatley, M.D., aims to treat people how they would like to be treated.

Jul 24, 2003