Karen Burbach
UNMC among nation’s healthiest companies
UNMC recently received the Gold Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) and the distinction of being one of America’s healthiest companies.
Jan 28, 2003
Brooks receives Chancellor’s Diversity Award
Walter Brooks’ life reflects his passion for diversity. A media specialist in UNMC’s department of public affairs, the Vietnam veteran has handled baggage in a Seattle Greyhound bus station; taught English in Taiwan; lived with Buddhist monks in Thailand; beach bummed in Malaysia; promoted Omaha’s Great Plains Black Museum; washed dishes in a Mexican restaurant in Hawaii; and served as executive waiter to Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates.
For his commitment to diversity issues, Brooks received one of two 2002 Chancellor’s Diversity Awards for enhancing cultural competence and understanding at UNMC. UNMC Today will soon feature the other award winner — the College of Nursing Diversity Taskforce.
Jan 27, 2003
As it stands now in Nebraska, someone who wants to donate their organs and tissue must sign a donor card or drivers’ license and tell their family about their wishes. It is then up to the grieving family to decide whether to go ahead with the donation. A bill before the Nebraska Legislature would change that process by honoring the donor’s signature.
Jan 24, 2003
Nominations invited for Outstanding Teacher Awards
UNMC students and faculty may submit nominations for the 2002-2003 UNMC Outstanding Teacher Awards. Nomination forms and selection criteria are available from the Office of the Faculty Senate. See story for details.
Jan 23, 2003
HIPAA training requirements impact all employees
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) impacts all UNMC employees. This federal mandate must be implemented by April 14. See story to find out how to comply with HIPAA training.
Jan 23, 2003
Leave a message — 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 addresses whether a health care provider can leave messages for a patient at his home.
Jan 21, 2003
Dreamers and doers: America’s young activists
Diane Ariza, Ph.D., celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday through the eyes of America’s young activists. “We’re living the dream through the multicultural equal rights activism of our youth,” she told more than 200 people Monday during the UNMC/NHS commemoration of the slain civil rights leader.
Jan 21, 2003
Half-price Joslyn Art Museum memberships available
Joslyn Art Museum memberships are available to UNMC, UMA, NHS and Clarkson College employees, volunteers and students at half-price until Feb. 28. See story for details.
Jan 20, 2003
Aging Interest Group sponsors photo contest
UNMC’s Aging Interest Group invites photographers to participate in its 2003 photo contest. See story for details.
Jan 20, 2003
Mitigating out-of-office reply risks
Many employees bound for vacation enable their Lotus Notes’ out-of-office function and modify their voice mail message so those sending e-mail messages or calling know they are unable to respond to incoming messages. But is there a potential security risk in doing so?
Perhaps, but UNMC’s Information Technology Services staff says there are reasonable steps employees may take to mitigate potential risks without disabling the out-of-office function.
Jan 17, 2003