Karen Burbach

Judiciary committee hears testimony on fetal tissue bill

Members of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee Thursday heard testimony on LB512, which would restrict or prohibit the use of human fetal tissue.

Feb 21, 2003

Lot 50 partially opens for UNMC/NHS parkers

Campus Security Officer Jim Gamble, left, and Tina Spencer, Parking and Cashiering Operations manager, greeted Larry Reinig Wednesday morning as he drove into Lot 50, the new employee parking structure. One level of the structure opened Wednesday for authorized parkers.

Feb 20, 2003

Changes to Biomedical Communications announced

Today, Information Technology Services announced a reorganization and elimination of some services in the Department of Biomedical Communications. See story for details.

Feb 20, 2003

Nursing dean receives prestigious award

Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., dean of the College of Nursing, has been recognized for her sustained and significant contributions to the National Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) and to advance the science and practice of oncology nursing.

Feb 19, 2003

College of Pharmacy interviews prospective students

On Friday, more than 160 prospective pharmacy students visited the College of Pharmacy, interviewing for 58 remaining positions in the Class of 2007.

Feb 19, 2003

What is TPO — 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 message explains Treatment, Payment and Healthcare operations (TPO).

Feb 18, 2003

New hand hygiene guidelines – how do they affect you?

Anyone involved in direct inpatient care and/or high-risk patient care will need to be in compliance with the updated Hand Hygiene policy, effective, Monday, March 17. See story for details.

Feb 18, 2003

Smith honored for defending scientific freedom

University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., was honored Sunday with the highly coveted American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility. The ceremony was in Denver, Colo.

Feb 18, 2003

UNMC chairman helps lead study comparing stenting vs. surgery

UNMC’s Pierre Fayad, M.D., shared results Saturday from the first randomized study that shows stenting is more effective than surgery for patients who were otherwise considered very high risk for standard surgery.

Feb 17, 2003

Volunteering for the smallpox vaccination

With 15-needle pricks in his right arm, Steve Hinrichs, M.D., joined the state’s smallpox preparedness team. He received his non-emergency smallpox vaccination at a Douglas County Health Department clinic near 128th and Dodge Sts. See story for photos.

Feb 17, 2003