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United Front — Saunders family finds comfort in the NICU
Abby Saunders felt snakebit. In mid-July 2005 she found herself at The Nebraska Medical Center about to give birth to a premature baby for the second time in 13 months. “All I could think was, ‘I can’t believe we’re here again,'” Saunders said.
Sep 27, 2007
Referral line help athletes get orthopaedic care
Area athletes, their coaches, trainers and parents now have access to immediate orthopaedic care through the Nebraska Sports Medicine Network’s direct referral line.
Sep 27, 2007
Next mini-medical school focused on type 2 diabetes
UNMC and co-sponsors in 29 communities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health education series titled, “Type 2 Diabetes: A Spreading Epidemic.”
Sep 27, 2007
Alumnus Dr. Bernard Doyle gives gift to dental college
A UNMC College of Dentistry alumnus has made a major gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his graduation.
Sep 26, 2007
Wilson lecturer to present literary view of 19th century medicine
The 19th century gave birth to some of the most startling advances in medical history. Lilian Furst, Ph.D., Marcel Bataillon Professor of Comparative Literature, Emerita, at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, said one can get a vivid picture of the impact of these advances by reading the century’s literature. Painting just such a picture will be what Dr. Furst aims to do when she presents the first Wilson lecture on Thursday, Oct. 4.
Sep 26, 2007
Hospital, UNMC Physicians plan west Omaha cancer center
Responding to the health care needs of rapidly growing communities in west Omaha and western Douglas County, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will open a new outpatient Clinical Cancer Center next year on the southeast corner of 180th Street and West Dodge Road, just west of the Village Pointe shopping area.
Sep 26, 2007
More than $113,000 raised during United Way campaign so far
Through a little more than two weeks, UNMC employees had donated more than $113,000 during this year’s United Way campaign.
Sep 26, 2007
United Front — Write-in agencies help personalize giving
Camille O’Neill is captivating, cheerful and visually curious. At age 3, she plunks letters on her Braille typewriter, laughs easily and pulls new toys close to study them intently — all the while singing, “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. …” Camille’s parents, Bill and Jen O’Neill, are grateful for the support they’ve received from a local, non-profit agency that helps children with visual impairments. Now, through the United Way campaign, they are able to say thanks by designating the Nebraska Foundation for Visually Impaired Children (NFVIC) as one of their United Way charities.
Sep 25, 2007
Pharmacy students’ event proves Omaha’s Got Talent
A star may have been born Saturday during the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s first Omaha’s Got Talent contest. The event brought out some of Omaha’s most talented performers who may someday be on Broadway or in Hollywood.
Sep 25, 2007
The puck stops here — Hockey: 101 coming to UNMC
Some new instructors will be on campus next week and they won’t be teaching about health sciences.
Sep 25, 2007