Karen Burbach

UNMC survey positive on workplace attitudes

The majority of UNMC employees participating in an online survey last fall said they liked their job, were aware of the university’s vision and mission and would recommend UNMC to prospective employees, patients and students.

Editor’s Note: During the past year, UNMC employees participated in two separate surveys: UNMC Community Partnership’s 55-question written survey on cultural competency issues and Human Resources’ 29-question electronic survey on workplace perceptions. Today we focus on the Human Resources’ survey.

Mar 18, 2003

Doc’s clowning around helps pediatric patients

Tom Poulton, M.D., tries to take the pain out of bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures and bronchoscopies by clowning around. The UNMC professor of pediatrics and anesthesiology is an amateur clown, an activity he finds useful in working with pediatric patients.

Mar 17, 2003

Survey finds UNMC has the ability to become culturally competent

UNMC is an organization that is poised to embrace cultural competency, according to last year’s campus survey, which examined factors that influence or pose barriers to an employees’ success.

Editor’s Note: During the past year, UNMC employees have participated in two separate surveys: UNMC Community Partnership’s 55-question written survey on cultural competency issues and Human Resources’ 29-question electronic survey on workplace perceptions. Today, UNMC will report the findings of the Community Partnership survey. Tuesday, it will report on the Human Resources’ survey.

Mar 17, 2003

Implementing HIPAA policies, procedures

Effective today, UNMC will implement a number of policies and procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). See story for list of policies, procedures.

Mar 17, 2003

Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska Ranch PartyMay 31

The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska is accepting reservations for the 2003 Ranch Party on Saturday, May 31, at the Double D Farm near Ashland, Neb.

Mar 14, 2003

Committee appointed for College of Medicine dean search

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has appointed a 15-member search committee to identify candidates for the position of dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.

Mar 14, 2003

UNMC/NHS develop plans for major incidents

UNMC and NHS leaders have developed a campus plan to respond appropriately to a number of scenarios from war to a terrorist attack here or abroad. The Incident Management Plan was developed in response to the potential for American engagement in a war in the Middle East and to terrorist events since Sept. 11, 2001. See story for details.

Mar 13, 2003

UNMC, NHS professionals honored for treating the underserved

The Hope Medical Outreach Coalition today honored a variety of individuals and organizations, including UNMC and NHS physicians and clinics, at its first Champions of Hope Award breakfast (March 13). See story for alphabetized list of volunteers.

Mar 13, 2003

Chancellor outlines state, university budget picture

UNMC is in the top of the third inning in dealing with potential state budget cuts, says UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. The full impact of the cuts won’t be known until the ninth inning when the Legislature finalizes the state budget and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote on tuition increases and the university’s budget.

Mar 12, 2003

Employees ask how to contact senators

Since the announcement of budget cuts by the university, many UNMC employees have been asking how they can contact state legislators. See story for details.

Mar 12, 2003