Karen Burbach

UNMC to hold campus blood drive Jan. 2

UNMC will host an extra blood drive on campus from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Center for Healthy Living.

Peter Pellerito, who organizes the campus blood drives, said that the extra blood drive was scheduled in response to a request from the Red Cross and with the consent of NHS. The NHS blood drive that is set for Jan. 22 will take place as scheduled.See story for more details.

Dec 12, 2002

Annual holiday tea today

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, will host the annual Holiday Tea for all UNMC and NHS employees Thursday, Dec. 12, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Dec 12, 2002

NHS among first to use ‘camera in a pill’

NHS is among the first in the region to use a new medical technology — capsule endoscope — that allows physicians to see what no one has been able to fully capture before — the entire length of the human small intestine. NHS began offering the diagnostic procedure in mid-November.

Dec 11, 2002

Hide and seek — 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 passwords.

Dec 10, 2002

Applications sought for College of Nursing dean

UNMC is seeking applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Nursing. Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., has announced plans to retire from the position, effective July 31, 2003. See story for details.

Dec 9, 2002

Tobacco settlement advisory group visits UNMC

Three top scientists were at UNMC last week to review how the university has used the research money received from the state’s tobacco settlement.

Dec 6, 2002

NU Flex 2003 forms due Dec. 6

The NU Flex 2003 change forms are due in the UNMC Benefits Office (ZIP 5470) on Friday, Dec. 6. Click for more information.

Dec 5, 2002

Leader of Association of Academic Health Centers visit postponed

Due to inclement weather in the Washington, D.C., area, the president and CEO of the Association of Academic Health Centers (AHC) will not visit UNMC today and Friday, as planned. The visit of Roger J. Bulger, M.D., is being rescheduled for early 2003.

Dec 5, 2002

Services today for former NU regent Robinson

Services are today for Margaret Robinson, one of the first women elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. See story for details.

Dec 4, 2002

Graduate nursing students honored

Nineteen UNMC students presented posters and three students did oral presentations at the Graduate Nursing 2002 Fall Research Day on Nov. 7. Click for the top presenters.

Dec 4, 2002

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