Chuck Brown
Stem cell bill receives unanimous first round approval
A bill regarding human embryonic stem cell research received unanimous first-round approval by the Nebraska Legislature on Tuesday.
Feb 28, 2008
Psychiatry department places four on state commissions
Four members of the UNMC psychiatry department have been appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman to serve on state boards and commissions dealing with health care.
Feb 27, 2008
Nebraska’s public health model is focus of UNMC research
Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., associate professor, health service research and administration, College of Public Health, has been awarded a $199,713 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study Nebraska’s public health agency model.
Feb 26, 2008
Gift aimed at attracting public health education, research expert
A $1 million gift from the Carruth J. Wagner, M.D. Foundation will enhance the UNMC College of Public Health’s efforts to recruit a distinguished scholar whose teaching and research will influence public health in Nebraska and around the world.
Feb 26, 2008
Rally against affirmative action ban to be held today
UNMC employees are invited to a rally today at 5:30 p.m. at the Omaha Public School’s TAC building to oppose a potential ban on affirmative action in Nebraska.
Feb 26, 2008
Rare aortic surgery performed at medical center
The pain started in her back. Before long, it moved to her chest. By then, Mary Kraft of Grand Island said the pain was too much to bear.
Feb 26, 2008
Donors need for March 6 blood drive
A special call for blood donors who didn’t participate in the Jan. 17 drive at The Nebraska Medical Center is being sent out by organizers of a March 6 drive at the UNMC Center for Healthy Living.
Feb 25, 2008
Panel: affirmative action ban could undo progress
The nation’s best schools boast diverse faculties and student bodies and that’s no coincidence, said UNMC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Rubens Pamies, M.D., during a discussion Thursday on a proposed affirmative action ban in Nebraska.
Feb 25, 2008
UNMC employees invited to community rally Tuesday
Nebraskans United, a group of citizens in support of equality and diversity, will hold a rally Tuesday against LR 233CA — an initiative that would eliminate affirmative action programs designed to provide equal opportunities to Nebraskans.
Feb 25, 2008
Rosanna Morris named chief nursing officer at hospital
In January, Rosanna Morris assumed the role of chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Feb 22, 2008