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Quadruplets born at the medical center
Lee and Rachel Woollen of Holdrege, Neb., are looking forward to a day when they might return home as a family of six. They know there may be months of waiting before that day. Their four babies were born Feb. 11 just after 2 p.m.
Mar 11, 2008
Million-step Monday — McFadden strikes back
Making good on a promise he made after losing the Gold Shoe in January, Greg McFadden of the Health Professions Tracking Center reclaimed the gilded footwear by pounding out 611,357 steps during the month of February.
Mar 10, 2008
UNMC part of national study on emphysema drug
UNMC is one of 13 sites in the United States involved in a clinical trial studying a new medicine for emphysema.
Mar 6, 2008
Verizon text message block will stop emergency alert messages
UNMC has lifted a text message block on all Verizon corporate pool plan phones used by employees because it would stop emergency messages sent by the e2Campus system should a catastrophic event occur on campus.
Mar 5, 2008
Spots remain open for Thursday’s blood drive
Several spots are available for those who wish to donate blood during UNMC’s blood drive on Thursday at the Center for Healthy Living.
Mar 5, 2008
Dr. Maurer: Scotts make UNMC dreams come true
Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott are the kind of people who make dreams come true, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said during a Friday news conference to announce the couple’s latest gift to the medical center.
Mar 3, 2008
Ruth and Bill Scott continue their incredible support of UNMC
The UNMC beat goes on — thanks in large measure to the leadership of Omahans Ruth and Bill Scott. The Scotts, who have made five previous major donations to UNMC, are at it again. This time, they are making a gift that will provide the foundation for UNMC to add two new buildings — a College of Public Health and an addition to the College of Nursing — while also completing the establishment of UNMC’s academic campus.
Feb 29, 2008
Gift aimed at construction of College of Public Health building
In an effort to greatly strengthen public health in Nebraska, UNMC announced plans today to construct a new College of Public Health on the east end of the medical center campus.
Feb 29, 2008
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