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UNMC College of Public Health building named for the Maurers
Education and the support of health professionals, students and researchers are among the deepest passions of a widely known Nebraska couple. At a formal groundbreaking ceremony for UNMC’s College of Public Health, University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken announced that the new building will be named for UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and […]
Aug 21, 2008
The fight against children’s cancers at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center received a boost from the fifth annual BK Beat Cancer for Kids campaign. The month-long campaign in July raised $155,000. The campaign, which was spearheaded by Simmonds Restaurant Management (SRM), ran in more than 70 Burger King Restaurants throughout the Omaha and Des […]
Aug 19, 2008
Need information to guide decisions about your health or the health of a family member or friend? Are you looking for health services or facilities in your community? Do you need to find a support group in your area? The McGoogan Library of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center provides such information to […]
Aug 19, 2008
Rural, minority women need more breast, cervical cancer screenings
Health disparities for Nebraska’s rural and minority women still persist, according to a 10-year study of the state’s Every Woman Matters program. The study’s results are published in the August edition of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. Nebraska was one of 12 sites across the United States to launch the […]
Aug 18, 2008
UNMC seeks nominations for J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award. The award is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to medicine and health programs for the state of Nebraska. The award is given in memory of Elliott, a former Scottsbluff resident who served on […]
Aug 15, 2008
UNMC selected for Heritage Award
For its active role to improve the community, UNMC received this year’s Heritage Award from Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Roundup (ARCR). UNMC accepted the Heritage Award during the Ninth Annual Buckaroo Bash fundraiser on Saturday.
Aug 15, 2008
UNMC offers free health, cancer screening during Nebraska State Fair
The University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer Center has received a grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation that will allow the center to provide free health screenings at the Nebraska State Fair. Established in 1985, the foundation has provided more than $97 million in support of cancer prevention research, education and outreach programs […]
Aug 14, 2008
UNMC’s FACT group sets standards for cellular therapy programs around the world
Recently, the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, was named twice on the U.S.News and World Report’s list of the best U.S. Hospitals — once for cancer and another for neurology and neurosurgery. One of the factors U.S.News and World Report considers when compiling the annual list is whether […]
Aug 12, 2008
249 University of Nebraska Medical Center students to receive diplomas Aug. 15
Diplomas will be conferred on 249 University of Nebraska Medical Center students on Friday, Aug. 15. The following is a list of graduates by college, degree, and hometown. There are no formal ceremonies for summer graduation. College of Medicine Post Master’s Certificate in Medicine Slovakia – Arnold Pompos Graduate College Master of […]
Aug 11, 2008
UNMC’s research funding increases to more than $82 million
In spite of a harsh funding climate that makes money for research hard to come by — the University of Nebraska Medical Center again saw an increase in its extramural funding in fiscal year 2007-2008. As of mid-June, UNMC’s gross research funding support for fiscal year 2007-2008 was $82.2 million — an increase of […]
Aug 11, 2008