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HIPAA message — We are family
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
Today’s HIPAA message is about information regarding an adult family member’s health care.
Jun 24, 2003
Dentistry students, dean phone donors to thank them
Eight students and the dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry phoned donors recently to thank them for their support in the prior school year.
Jun 23, 2003
Nekuda earns June Gold ‘U’ Award
A participant in more than 20 marathons, Jayme Nekuda began her career at UNMC in a proverbial sprint, completing in two months a lengthy application that would garner the Med Center its first Well Workplace designation.
Jun 23, 2003
Acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon to present on campus this week
Charles Rockwood Jr., M.D., an internationally acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon, will discuss shoulder conditions at two scientific presentations this week on the UNMC campus.
Jun 23, 2003
UNMC receives grant to improve community health
The Association of Academic Health Centers, through its American Network of Health Promoting Universities, has announced awards of $20,000 to four of its member institutions, including UNMC, for planning grants to convene community stakeholders to improve the health of local communities. The grant recipients, selected by an external review committee, also include Duke University Health System, New York Medical College and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
Jun 20, 2003
UNMC to highlight new form of creatine at biotechnology convention
In the scientific community, the invention of Gatorade in 1965 by a team of researchers at the University of Florida is a landmark event. By creating a drink that rapidly replaced lost fluids and helped prevent dehydration, the University of Florida opened the door to a windfall of royalties that brought millions of dollars back to the university.
Jun 20, 2003
UNMC-led international anti-malarial drug discovery effort progresses to next step
A UNMC-led team has developed several anti-malarial compounds in a new class of chemical structures that’s been called “spectacular” by the World Health Organization. The international drug discovery project has advanced from laboratory to technical and clinical development, said Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the UNMC College of Pharmacy and principal investigator of the grant.
Jun 19, 2003
‘Community Health Line’ radio program now available online
Archived editions of “Community Health Line,” a UNMC radio program which airs each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to noon on KIOS-FM (91.5), can now be heard via the Internet on UNMC’s News and Information site.
Jun 18, 2003
UNMC to highlight new form of creatine at biotechnology convention
This weekend, a contingent of Nebraskans will travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the largest biotechnology convention in the world in an effort to raise awareness for Omaha’s biotechnology programs.
Jun 18, 2003
UMA Baker Place Clinic open house draws nearly 1,000 visitors
Although the UMA Health Clinic at Baker Place, 5050 Ames Ave., has been a fixture in the neighborhood for years, there were many people living in the surrounding area who, until recently, didn’t know about its services or the work of the adjacent UNMC-sponsored North Omaha Community Care Council (NOCCC). This lack of awareness was challenged in a big way on May 31, when almost 1,000 people participated in an open house at the clinic and NOCCC offices.
Jun 17, 2003