UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Chancellor: Durham’s honor well-deserved
Chuck Durham’s philanthropic reach extends to countless educational and charitable organizations, and nowhere has the Omaha businessman had a greater impact than at UNMC.
On Sunday, the Omaha World-Herald named Durham as its Midlander of the Year.
Dec 30, 2002
Behind the scenes of the Mouse Genome Engineering Facility
Learn more about UNMC’s Mouse Genome Engineering Facility, which provides the technology and expertise to scientists who need specific mouse models for research.
Dec 27, 2002
Distance education enables nursing student to help underserved
Going to college while working a full-time job is challenge enough, says Nancy Fahrenwald. But, living in South Dakota didn’t give the UNMC College of Nursing doctoral student many choices for doctoral nursing programs.
The answer: UNMC’s distance education program.
Dec 26, 2002
Twas the night before… — 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. Enjoy today’s holiday HIPAA message.
Dec 24, 2002
UNMC brightens the holidays for others
UNMC employees across campus have brightened the lives of others this holiday season with their generous gifts and donations. Click to read some of the holiday giving projects across campus.
Dec 24, 2002
Spirit of Hope Award given to Liz Karnes
October marked the fourth annual “Bouquet of Hope” program involving 20 florists in eight Nebraska communities. Sponsored by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, the program raised close to $2,000 for cancer research at UNMC — making 2002 the best year yet for the program’s efforts. Liz Karnes received this year’s “Spirit of Hope” award, which is given to someone who best personifies extraordinary courage and willingness to help other cancer patients.
Dec 23, 2002
Regent-elect Howard Hawks visits campus
Howard Hawks, who was recently elected to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, recently spent three hours visiting with UNMC administrators and faculty members in an effort to learn more about the campus.
Dec 23, 2002
UNMC employees receive half day holiday on Dec. 24
Gov. Johanns has announced that all Nebraska state employees will have a half day holiday on Dec. 24 in conjunction with President Bush’s order that federal employees be “excused from duty for the last half of the scheduled workday” on Dec. 24.
In order to implement the governor’s order at UNMC, four hours will be considered paid administrative leave for all holiday eligible employees, and UNMC offices will be closed on the afternoon of Dec. 24.
Dec 23, 2002
Dental researchers on toothbrushes – powered vs. manual
Researchers at the UNMC College of Dentistry recently studied whether a powered toothbrush could reduce plaque accumulation and bleeding gums better than a manual toothbrush. See story for the results.
Dec 20, 2002
Physicians receive Milagro Award
Four UNMC/NHS physicians received the prestigious Milagro Award last month from the Indian Chicano Health Center. They are Deb Romberger, M.D., pulmonary medicine, Jose Romero, M.D., pediatric infectious disease; John Spurzem, M.D., pulmonary medicine and Susanna Von Essen, M.D., pulmonary medicine and sleep disorders.
Five years ago the doctors created, and now operate, a tuberculosis clinic at the Indian Chicano Health Center — a clinic for prevention and treatment of the disease.
Dec 20, 2002