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More than $55,000 raised in first two days of United Way drive

As of Tuesday morning, UNMC employees had raised $55,551 during the annual campus United Way drive.

Oct 7, 2009

Diversity/cultural arts series kicks off Friday

A second season of interesting topics and cultural performances kicks off Friday as UNMC opens the 2009-2010 Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series with a play about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Oct 7, 2009

Construction and restrictions on Dewey Avenue and 42nd Street

Beginning Monday, Oct. 12, Dewey Avenue between 42nd and 41st streets will be restricted to two lanes.

Oct 7, 2009

Mark your calendars: Employee forums set for early November

Benefits information for 2010, new health enhanced wellness and preventative services benefit including a free health risk assessment (HRA), and an overview of the upcoming capital campaign will be among the topics of employee forums scheduled for November.

Oct 7, 2009

H1N1 FluMist available for priority groups, more on the way

The Nebraska Medical Center has received its initial shipment of the novel H1N1 influenza vaccine. The first shipment is extremely limited and will be distributed to reach the high-risk target population stipulated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Oct 7, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — Name changes and the UNMC system

Name changes don’t happen very often and typically are associated with major life changes. Here is information to help the process goes smoothly.

Oct 7, 2009

UNMC Off the Clock – Jim Temme … chili champ

For most, chili season is around the corner. But, for Jim Temme it’s a year round passion.

Oct 6, 2009

Live United ’09 — Nebraska AIDS Project a crucial player in HIV/AIDS care

The Nebraska AIDS Project and the UNMC HIV Clinic work hand-in-hand to care for the region’s HIV/AIDS patients.

Oct 6, 2009

Dr. Mueller honored for interim dean tenure

In the spring of 2008, Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., asked a departing Jay Noren, M.D., who should serve as the College of Public Health’s Interim Dean. “He said, ‘Keith Mueller (Ph.D.) is the best person for the job.’ He was right,” Dr. Maurer said Wednesday at a reception to honor Dr. Mueller for his service as interim dean.

Oct 6, 2009

U.S. Ag Secretary praises UNMC’s teledentistry efforts

Teledentistry took center stage Sept. 28, when U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stopped by the Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska (CAPWN) in Gering, Neb.

Oct 6, 2009