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Jewish community begins Chanukah observance Nov. 29
Chanukah (or Hanukah) is the Hebrew word for rededication. Today the word represents an annual festival of the Jewish people that is celebrated for eight nights. This year, the observance begins Nov. 29 at sundown. See story for more information.
Nov 26, 2002
Behind closed doors — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA exercise asks you to assess the security of the restricted areas you work in.
Nov 26, 2002
UNMC researcher studies bone diseases
UNMC is quickly becoming a national center for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), thanks to Horacio Plotkin, M.D., who joined the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s department of inherited metabolic diseases several months ago. Dr. Plotkin’s level of expertise in OI (often known as “brittle bone disease”) and other pediatric bone diseases is not only unique to Omaha, but to other American cities.
Nov 25, 2002
Team Kaos to cap successful year
Team Kaos will cap its 2002 season Sunday (Nov. 24) with the Nebraska State Cyclo Cross Championships. The team, sponsored by UNMC, NHS and UMA, will try to add another state championship to this year’s list of accomplishments. Sunday’s event will be at Standing Bear Lake.
Nov 22, 2002
Employee satisfaction survey deadline today
Today is the final day for UNMC employees to complete the 2002 UNMC Employee Satisfaction Survey.
Nov 22, 2002
NHS breaks ground on new building
UNMC’s partner, Nebraska Health System, broke ground Thursday on a four-story building that will physically unite two hospitals, two cultures and two histories.
The Center for Clinical Excellence will physically connect Clarkson Hospital and University Hospital allowing the consolidation of core medical services now spread across both campuses. Scheduled to open in May 2005, the building will house a new emergency room, surgical area, radiology department and neonatal intensive care unit.
Nov 22, 2002
NU president receives scientific freedom and responsibility award
For his steadfast support of academic freedom, L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., president of the University of Nebraska, has been named to receive the highly coveted American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2002 Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award. Dr. Smith will be honored for his commitment to scientific freedom and responsibility, as demonstrated in 1999, when medical research being conducted at UNMC came under fire.
Nov 21, 2002
UNMC stroke expert recommends redefinition of ‘mini-strokes’
Citing an outdated medical definition of the 1950s and 60s that may prevent thousands at risk for stroke from getting appropriate evaluation and treatment, a group of seven recognized stroke experts, including a UNMC neurologist Pierre Fayad, M.D., have recommended a change of the definition for transient ischemic attack (TIA). Dr. Fayad has studied stroke for 14 years.
Nov 21, 2002
Retired UNMC renal pathologist, Richard Wilson, dies
Richard B. Wilson, an emeritus professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, died Monday (Nov. 18) from complications after surgery. He was 81.
Nov 21, 2002
Adopt a family this holiday season
This holiday season, UNMC and its Adopt-A-School partners — Monroe Middle School and Fontenelle Elementary School — are working together to help families in our community. UNMC wants to sponsor 10 families at Monroe Middle School and purchase holiday meals and gifts for families at Fontenelle Elementary School. See story for details.
Nov 20, 2002