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Excitement grows about possible Norfolk nursing division

NORFOLK — Video of UNMC leaders and members of the northeast Nebraska community commenting on the possibility of a division of the UNMC College of Nursing coming to Norfolk.

Feb 6, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Oleg Militsakh, M.D.

Oleg Militsakh, M.D., associate professor in the section of head and neck surgical oncology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Feb 6, 2008

Capital campaign kicks off for proposed Norfolk nursing division

NORFOLK — An impending winter storm couldn’t put a damper on the spirits of northeast Nebraskans Tuesday as about 60 people attended the launch of a fundraising campaign for a proposed division of the UNMC College of Nursing.

Feb 6, 2008

Wellness benefit tailored for a healthier U

A wellness benefit available to employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians has been beefed up to annually cover $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.

Feb 5, 2008

Shopping for residencies

The annual Family Medicine Interest Group Residency Fair was held Monday.

Feb 5, 2008

A musical message of gratitude at Omaha dental clinic

Their smiles were thanks enough for the pediatric dental residents, faculty and staff at the UNMC College of Dentistry Pediatric Dental Clinic in Omaha. But when the five children from Uganda began to sing, it was the residents turn to smile. The Ugandan children, ranging in age from 10 to 13, made a stop at the pediatric clinic Monday morning to get their teeth cleaned and sealed.

Feb 5, 2008

Faculty Senate passes resolution opposing affirmative action ban

The UNMC Faculty Senate passed a resolution on Monday night urging members of the Nebraska state lawmakers to reject a legislative measure that would ban affirmative action.

Feb 5, 2008

Million-step Monday — Gold Shoe deadline today

Those wishing to compete for the January Gold and Silver shoes have until 5 p.m. to submit their monthly step totals to today@unmc.edu.

Feb 4, 2008

Medical center gets ACR radiation oncology accreditation

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is the only hospital in the state and region to be awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology services as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

Feb 4, 2008

$125,000 in services provided on Dental Day

A trip to the dentist is not something most kids look forward to. But for 230 children from several Nebraska communities who attended Children’s Dental Day at the UNMC College of Dentistry on Friday, it was a bit like going to a carnival.

Feb 4, 2008