Karen Burbach
Psychiatry chairman responds to Richard Young Center closing
Richard Young Center will close its doors by April 1, 2003, after 72 years of service to the community and region. Leaders of Richard Young Center and its sponsoring organizations made the announcement at a press conference this afternoon. In addition, it was announced that the mental health joint sponsorship created in 1999 by Methodist Hospital and Nebraska Health System will be dissolved.
UNMC Today asked David Folks, M.D., professor and chairman of the UNMC department of psychiatry, how the closing of Richard Young Center will impact his department. See article for his responses.
Feb 6, 2003
College of Nursing receives Chancellor’s Diversity Award
The UNMC College of Nursing Diversity Task Force has forged new ties among employees through its monthly lunch hour diversity events. As a result, the task force received one of two 2002 Chancellor’s Diversity Awards for enhancing cultural competence and understanding at UNMC.
Feb 4, 2003
Take notice — 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 deals with the patient’s notice of privacy practices.
Feb 4, 2003
Leader of Association of Academic Health Centers visits UNMC
The president and CEO of the Association of Academic Health Centers (AHC) today caps a two-day informational visit to UNMC, which included detailed presentations on UNMC’s bioterrorism preparedness efforts.
Feb 4, 2003
Construction projects take shape
Construction continues on two eye-catching projects slated for completion this year on the UNMC campus. Read about the progress of the Durham Research Center and the new parking garage, as well as a hanging permit requirement for all parking structures.
Feb 3, 2003
Preventing rejection of pig organs without severe immune suppression
In a major innovation in organ transplantation that could offer hope to millions of Americans with organ failure or diabetes, a study by Ximerex, Inc. in conjunction with researchers from UNMC has demonstrated that acute rejection of pig heart transplants could be prevented without the need for severe immune suppression. The findings were reported in the February issue of the Annals of Surgery.
Feb 3, 2003
Christmas Day clean-up crew receives TEAM award
Nine members of the Facilities Management and Planning department received the UNMC Business and Finance department’s TEAM (Team Excellence and Merit) Award for their quick response to a water main break on Christmas Day.
Jan 31, 2003
The UNMC Student Senate recently welcomed a new slate of officers and senators. On Jan. 20, David Crouse, Ph.D., interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, administered the oath of office to Casey Johnston, student senate president and student regent; Kristin Sonderegger, student senate vice president; and new student senators.
Jan 30, 2003
403(b) SRA info missing from mailed 2002 W2 forms
For those UNMC employees who took part in the 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Account (SRA) in 2002, the recently mailed W2 tax forms are missing required data. This is a university-wide situation and affects employees participating in the 403(b) SRA plan at all four NU campuses and in central administration. See story for details.
Jan 30, 2003
Keep it quiet — 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 tells you what to do if you overhear co-workers loudly discussing confidential information.
Jan 28, 2003