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Heavenly HIPAA — 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 message is about notifying clergy if a congregation member is in the hospital.
May 20, 2003
From Ghana to New York City to Omaha: Sallar’s path leads to UNMC pharmacy degree
Kofi Sallar’s journey to the United States began with a mere $20 in his pocket and a one-way plane ticket from Ghana to New York City. Now, more than seven years later, Sallar is the proud recipient of a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and is preparing for a career with Indian Health Service in Gallup, N.M.
May 20, 2003
Library services still in demand
The growth in electronic library resources hasn’t slowed traffic at the McGoogan Library.
During the 2001-02 fiscal year, 225,716 visitors entered the McGoogan Library, and there were more than 1.7 million visitors to all University of Nebraska libraries. (Love Library at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Schmid Law Library at the NU College of Law, University Library at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Ryan Library at the University of Nebraska at Kearney).
May 19, 2003
Pope, ‘icon to medical students,’ wins Gold ‘U’ Award
Sue Pope might not have stayed at UNMC long, had it not been for a green, 1970 Plymouth Duster.
Pope has long since retired the vehicle, but her passion as program coordinator in the College of Medicine’s Office of Admissions and Students remains strong nearly 33 years later.
May 19, 2003
Third finalist to participate in ‘ask the candidate forum’
A finalist for a top administrative post at UNMC will take part in an “ask the candidate forum” at 7:30 a.m. CDT Thursday, May 22, in the Wittson Hall Amphitheater, Room 3034. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Rubens J. Pamies, M.D., is professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and chairman of the department of internal medicine at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn.
May 19, 2003
Stroke screening event reveals underdiagnosed, untreated high blood pressure
About 100 people took part in a free stroke screening event Friday at UNMC/NHS.
The number of people whose blood pressure was elevated was “astounding,” a top stroke expert said.
May 19, 2003
Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska to Hold Ranch Party
The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska has made plans to hold a Ranch Party on Saturday, May 31, 2003, at the Double D Farm near Ashland. The Party will include a beef brisket barbeque; entertainment by Red Steagall, a cowboy poet and a recording artist; and an auction.
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May 16, 2003
HR to offer communications skills courses
Four UNMC Communications Skills Courses, presented by UNMC Human Resources, will be offered over the coming months. (Click on headline to see course and registration information.
May 16, 2003
Husband of former nursing dean dies; services set for Saturday
J. Thomas Yeaworth, husband of former UNMC College of Nursing Dean Rosalee Yeaworth, died Wednesday. A graveside service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at Westlawn Hillcrest Memorial Park, and will be followed by an 11 a.m. church service at Dundee Presbyterian Church.
May 16, 2003