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Nursing students help raise awarenss about STD testing

Students from the UNMC College of Nursing helped raise awareness and provide STD testing on April 17 at the Charles Drew Health Center.

Apr 30, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — deadline change retirement plans approaching

UNMC employees who wish to change from Tier 1 to Tier 2 of the basic retirement plan have until May 29 to submit the needed forms.

Apr 29, 2009

Oldfield legacy lives on through Alzheimer’s awards

Stephen Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D., wants to understand a person’s overall movement, behavior and activity level in his or her home and community to improve patient care.

Apr 29, 2009

Dr. Schumacher recognized for cancer caregiving research

Taking care of someone with cancer is not easy. There are demands of performing the sometimes complicated health care tasks, as well as the time, energy and psychological rigors.

Apr 29, 2009

Allied health hands out annual awards

The School of Allied Health Professions has honored three faculty members — Grace Johnson, Katherine Jones, Ph.D., and Sam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. — for their teaching, research and service.

Apr 29, 2009

Dr. Smith: Swine flu no cause for panic

When it comes to swine flu, there is no need to panic. That was the word Monday from Phil Smith, M.D., chief of the section of infectious diseases at UNMC and medical director for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.

Apr 28, 2009

Dr. Dixon named president of UNeMed

UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, will have a new president as of May 1.

Apr 28, 2009

Committee submits plan to make UNMC a smoke-free campus

A campus committee has submitted a proposed plan to make UNMC a completely smoke-free campus to Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Don Leuenberger.

Apr 28, 2009

Online parking renewal now open

Parking Services has opened its online renewal.

Apr 28, 2009

Bellevue Medical Center honored as ‘Green’ hospital

BELLEVUE, Neb. — Energy efficiency and environmental responsibility are not just fads for designers and administrators of the Bellevue Medical Center.

Apr 27, 2009