Chuck Brown
Bel Canto concert comes with UNMC ties
Forgive UNMC Employee Relations Director Carmen Sirizzotti if she’s beaming with pride today during the “Music as Medicine” concert at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Jun 7, 2007
Cattlemen’s Ball chairman: ‘I was meant to be here’
LODGEPOLE, Neb. — The words from UNMC’s world-renowned lymphoma expert James Armitage, M.D., still ring in Mike Behrends’ ears. The comments came in 2004 as Behrends — a rancher from Lodgepole — sought treatment at UNMC after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “Dr. Armitage said to me, ‘give me six weeks of your time, and I’ll give you the rest of your life,'” Behrends said. “That’s just what he did.”
Jun 5, 2007
Million-step Monday — Still time to start walking
After three weeks, more than 750 UNMC employees — including 86 teams — have joined UNMC’s Virtual Trek Across Nebraska. That said, there’s time for people and teams to join the challenge, said Jayme Nekuda of the Center for Healthy Living (CFHL).
Jun 4, 2007
Needleless catheter connector valves may lead to more bloodstream infections
A UNMC research team has determined that a common device used in hospitals around the country might put patients at greater risk for developing a bloodstream infection. The findings were reported in the June 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, a leading scientific journal.
May 31, 2007
Canadian university exploring partnership with UNMC
Two representatives from Quebec City, Canada’s Universite Laval visited UNMC last week to explore a possible partnership between the two institutions.
May 29, 2007
Governor looking to fill slots on boards and commissions
Gov. Dave Heineman is looking for qualified Nebraskans to fill positions on several state boards and commissions, some of which deal with health care.
May 25, 2007
Campus set for a construction-filled summer
This summer may be one of the busiest ever in terms of campus construction. That’s the word from UNMC Director for Facilities Planning and Construction Ron Schaefer.
May 25, 2007
Legislative bill would benefit families affected by autism
Early intervention is the key to successfully dealing with autism. Now, thanks to a bill in the Nebraska Legislature, more families may be able to get the early intervention that their child needs.
May 24, 2007
Burn prevention tips from The Nebraska Medical Center
There’s no better way to celebrate the warm weather than to barbecue outdoors, but before you fire up the grill, make sure the youngest members of your family are kept a distance away.
May 24, 2007
Gourmet apples benefit the American Heart Association
Making caramel apples has always been a tradition for Joanie Martin, office associate I for the cardiology department at UNMC.
May 23, 2007