Press Release
$130, 172 Grant from Tobacco Settlement Fund Enables Expansion
UNMC, Aging Service to Hold Ribbon-Cutting March 1, Expand Free Health Screening Services, Adds Dental Screening, Targets Minorities The University of Nebraska Medical Center has expanded its free health screening services and will add limited dental screening services and other nursing services at its health center in Lincoln, thanks to a $130,172 grant from the […]
Feb 27, 2001
Surgeons from several states will have the opportunity to learn new skills this weekend during what is believed to be the states first-ever continuing education course focused on sinus surgery. The course, to be led by Donald Leopold, M.D., will take place Friday and Saturday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. We will be […]
Feb 22, 2001
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites registered nurses interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend an informational session March 5 in Winnebago. Nurses who are interested in learning about UNMCs nursing programs can stop by anytime between 3 and 5 p.m. in the conference room at the […]
Feb 20, 2001
UNMC Seeks Nominations for J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is currently accepting nominations for the 2001 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 […]
Feb 15, 2001
Proceeds to benefit UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Riders in the Sky and John Conlee to be Featured at 2001 Cattlemen’s Ball near Valentine Riders in the Sky, a western entertainment group, and country music artist, John Conlee, will be featured at the fourth annual Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska to be held Saturday, June 2 at the Thacher Cattle Company southeast of Valentine, […]
Feb 15, 2001
$536,000 Grant to Serve Native Americans, Hispanics, Others with Diabetes
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff Invites Public to Feb. 13 Open House to Celebrate Opening of New Diabetes Clinic The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff will celebrate the opening of a diabetes clinic in Scottsbluff and its partnership with seven other Panhandle agencies. […]
Feb 9, 2001
Three nursing students and a faculty member from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Kearney Division recently traveled to Jamaica with a group of health professionals on an annual humanitarian health mission. They were part of a 34-member group that went to Falmouth, Jamaica, Jan. 24-31. Falmouth is a poor, medically-underserved […]
Feb 7, 2001
60 UNMC College of Pharmacy Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Sixty students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the deans list following the fall semester 2000. To qualify for the deans list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. UNMCs College of Pharmacy is […]
Feb 5, 2001
UNMC College of Nursing Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing were named to the dean’s list following the fall semester 2000. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or above. The UNMC College of Nursing, based in Omaha, with divisions in Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, is […]
Feb 1, 2001
UNMC College of Dentistry Invites Dental Community to Attend What’s New in Dentistry Seminar Feb. 9
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry will hold a one-day seminar entitled, Whats New in Dentistry in Lincoln on Friday, Feb. 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel. The seminar is targeted toward providing general dentists, dental hygienists, assistants and other dental professionals information about new practices and concepts in dentistry. It will […]
Jan 31, 2001