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Public Health Week story 4 — prevention and wellness

Heart disease and stroke are among the nation’s leading causes of death and major causes of disability.

Apr 9, 2009

Legislature’s Appropriations Committee enters critical deliberations

Members of the Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee currently are deciding what changes to make in their preliminary budget recommendations. Those initial recommendations include a 1.5 percent increase for the University of Nebraska.

Apr 9, 2009

Personalized medicine, scholars academy among retreat focuses

The advent of personalized medicine and its impact on UNMC and the creation of an academy of teaching scholars will be among the main discussion points during the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat on Thursday, April 16.

Apr 9, 2009

UNeMed welcomes new licensing specialist

UNeMed, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, welcomes licensing specialist Jason Nickla to its staff.

Apr 9, 2009

Lookin’ at U — Christy Williams

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Christy Williams, an administrative associate in Munroe-Meyer Institute Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Apr 9, 2009

Think Green — Turn computers off at night, reduce energy costs

UNMC Information Technology Services has set up a patch push system for computer updates that will allow employees to turn their computers off all but six nights out of each month.

Apr 8, 2009

Public Health Week story 3 — Patient safety and quality care

Experts agree that the U.S. health care system’s performance must improve substantially to consistently produce the best possible health outcomes.

Apr 8, 2009

Syd Clausen receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for March

A jack-of-all trades, Syd Clausen simultaneously serves as the UNMC’s Gross Anatomy Lab’s handyman, problem solver and moving director.

Apr 8, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Watch your backs!

Here’s a little tip for you as you ramp up your springtime activity — watch your back! No, that’s not a threat — I’m really talking about your back — as in your spine and its discs and muscles and all that.

Apr 8, 2009

A decade of serving south Omaha

The needs vary. Housing, health care, services for the elderly and youth activities are just some of the programs designed by the South Omaha Community Care Council (SOCCC) to benefit the south Omaha community.

Apr 7, 2009