Press Release
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and Northeast Community College invite anyone interested in pursuing degrees in nursing to attend an informational session Sunday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m., or Monday, Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sessions will provide information about associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and […]
Aug 29, 2008
389 new UNMC students participate in White Coat ceremonies
The University of Nebraska Medical Center held White Coat ceremonies in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff this week to recognize new students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and dentistry. In a symbolic ceremony, students donned white coats signifying the beginning of their health career and took an oath of professionalism. The UNMC College of Pharmacy, […]
Aug 27, 2008
Center for Biopreparedness Education in Omaha offering free disaster life support courses Sept. 4-6
The Center for Biopreparedness Education, a joint endeavor between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University Medical Center, is offering free disaster preparedness courses for Nebraska health care professionals, public health professionals, first-responders and other professionals who may respond to disasters. The Basic Disaster Life Support and Advanced Disaster Life Support courses […]
Aug 27, 2008
Center for Biopreparedness Education in Omaha offering free disaster life support courses Sept. 4-6
The Center for Biopreparedness Education, a joint endeavor between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University Medical Center, is offering free disaster preparedness courses for Nebraska health care professionals, public health professionals, first-responders and other professionals who may respond to disasters. The Basic Disaster Life Support and Advanced Disaster Life Support courses […]
Aug 27, 2008
Ten students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff received $1,000 scholarships from the Methodist Church Emma Kienke Nursing Scholarship and Fellowship Fund. Kienke was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff for many years until her passing in 2001. She […]
Aug 27, 2008
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
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
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
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