Karen Burbach
Pharmacy students claim awards at national meeting
The UNMC chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association-Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP) recently celebrated another outstanding year. See story for their accomplishments.
May 2, 2003
Parent trap — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA mesage explores whether parents can be restricted from accessing their minor child’s protected health information.
Apr 29, 2003
Retreat kicks off strategic planning process
Institutions without a vision and a strategic plan most often fail, says UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. UNMC is in the annual process of refining its three-year strategic plan. See story for details, including how to access the 2003 edition of the UNMC Planning Information and Quality Indicators booklet.
Apr 29, 2003
UNMC to hold public forum tonight
The public is invited to attend a forum tonight on UNMC’s future, as well as the impact of budget cuts on education, research and economic growth. Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., who will lead the discussion, also invites the public to share their thoughts.
Apr 29, 2003
Second-annual auction will benefit research, other charities
Rhona and Daniel Yetts don’t want other parents to experience what they went through. The parents of a daughter who passed away at age 31/2, the couple are the organizers for a sports-memorabilia auction that will raise money for leukemia research at UNMC and other charitable causes. See story for details, including an April 29 campus viewing of some of the auction items.
Apr 28, 2003
Audix passwords must be changed May 5
Beginning Monday, May 5, at 9 a.m. all Audix passwords must be changed. New passwords, which must be a minimum of seven-digits, will expire every 180 days. The change will affect all Audix users at UNMC/NHS and Clarkson West Medical Center. See story for details.
Apr 28, 2003
Bioterrorism symposia planned across the state
Four, two-day bioterrorism symposia have been scheduled for across Nebraska to help educate health-care providers and first responders about the indicators of bioterrorism-related illnesses, as well as treatments for those illnesses. See story for details.
Apr 25, 2003
Geneticists celebrate 50 years of the double helix
Today, scientists worldwide are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the article, published in Nature, that described the now famous “double helix” model that describes how DNA is structured. It’s hard to imagine science without the three-dimensional structure of DNA, Shelley Smith, Ph.D., says.
Apr 25, 2003
Pharmacy fraternity raises $2,500 for cystic fibrosis camp
The Kappa Psi chapter of the College of Pharmacy recently raised $2,500 for a camp for children with cystic fibrosis. Fourteen teams competed in this year’s “Hoops for Healing” basketball tournament, an annual event that the fraternity chapter organizes and conducts.
Apr 24, 2003
NU announces administrative fellowship opportunity
The University of Nebraska Office of the President invites applications and nominations for the Equity in Opportunity Administrative Fellowship. This unique fellowship provides the opportunity for a University of Nebraska faculty or administrative staff member to acquire administrative experiences in the central administration office. See story for details.
Apr 23, 2003