Chuck Brown
Study shows community-acquired MRSA thriving in Nebraska
Newspaper and television reports have recently been full of tragic stories about people succumbing to a bacterial infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), also known as CA-MRSA. … Recently, a team of researchers at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, reported their findings that indicate CA-MRSA is thriving in Nebraska.
Nov 20, 2007
Dr. Jennifer Oakes named director of poison center
Jennifer Oakes, M.D., has been named director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center, effective Nov. 1. From June to November she served as interim director following the resignation of the previous director, Steven Seifert, M.D., who has moved to New Mexico.
Nov 19, 2007
Insurance premium news highlights employee forums
For the second year in a row, medical insurance premiums for active, full-time UNMC employees will hold steady. That was the word from UNMC benefits specialist Jo Watkins during the recent employee forums.
Nov 16, 2007
Drop or add UNMC Today paper copy subscription online
A new link has been added to the UNMC Employee Self Service (ESS) site that allows employees to add or drop subscriptions to the UNMC Today weekly hard copy.
Nov 16, 2007
Saddle Creek options pose exciting opportunities
Nearly 200 Omahans received a first look at potential options for relocating Saddle Creek Road during a public forum Wednesday evening at the Omaha Public Schools TAC Building.
Nov 15, 2007
Funding increase for transplant production facility approved
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved a proposal to increase the budget by $4 million to complete construction of a current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP) Transplant Production Facility at UNMC.
Nov 14, 2007
Cunningham committed to diversity
As UNMC’s first diversity specialist, Linda Cunningham leads campus diversity and cultural competency efforts in the human resources department.
Nov 14, 2007
UNMC scientists urge lawmakers to reject somatic cell nuclear transfer ban
Stacy Lamprecht’s 10-year-old daughter, Chloe, has type-one diabetes. … On Friday, Lamprecht told the Nebraska Legislature’s Judicial Committee that research bans, such as that proposed in a bill before the Legislature that would ban all human cloning — would limit the possibilities that solutions can be found to improve Chloe’s life.
Nov 13, 2007
Fund raiser to be held for pulmonary hypertension
Phenomenal Hope for a Cure will hold its second annual fundraising event to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension on Nov. 17 at the DC Center, 11830 Stonegate Circle in Omaha.
Nov 13, 2007
Million-step Monday – SAHP’s Latshaw wins October Gold Shoe
With 452,000 steps under her belt in October, Sandra Latshaw, assistant professor and curriculum coordinator for the clinical laboratory science program in the School of Allied Health Professions, was the first winner of the Gold Shoe Award.
Nov 12, 2007