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Hospital seeking to become leader in quality transparency
To be active partners in their care, potential patients need information to make wise health care decisions. Available information must be current and written in a language that is understandable to the average person. To assist in this process, The Nebraska Medical Center will soon rollout a public Web site that will allow the organization to elaborate on our data … that will give potential patients a better idea of the quality of care provided at the medical center.
May 9, 2007
College of Pharmacy Dean Clarence Ueda, Pharm.D., Ph.D., leads the college’s class of 2007 through the pharmacist’s oath at Friday’s convocation. Friday marked the final time Dr. Ueda will lead students through their oath as he is stepping down as dean in July after serving in the position for more than 20 years.
May 9, 2007
The School of Allied Health Professions last week honored three individuals and one program for their broad impact in teaching, research and service.
May 9, 2007
Time remains to RSVP for Durham museum lecture
There’s still time to RSVP for Thursday’s lecture with Leo Smith, executive director of the Durham Western Heritage Museum.
May 9, 2007
Free workshop on lymphoma May 19
UNMC will host a free, half-day workshop on lymphoma on Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. central time. The public is invited to attend the event at the UNMC Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater in Omaha, or watch the program live via the Internet.
May 8, 2007
Three nurses recognized for ‘extraordinary care’
Recognized for outstanding patient care, leadership, teamwork and commitment, three remarkable nurses were honored with awards at the “Nurse Appreciation and Awards Ceremony” at The Nebraska Medical Center on Monday.
May 8, 2007
Study shows fatigue affects breast cancer patients before chemotherapy
A UNMC study has found that even before women with breast cancer undergo chemotherapy, they experience fatigue and disruptions in sleep and activity levels.
May 8, 2007
Navy nurse corps leader visits UNMC
Rear Adm. Karen Flaherty made her first visit to Nebraska last week to celebrate Omaha Navy Week. During her trip, she stopped at UNMC to discuss nursing and tour the nation’s largest biocontainment unit.
May 7, 2007
Regional response team tours UNMC
Thirty members of the Region 7 Regional Response Team toured the biocontainment unit and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory biosecurity lab at UNMC last week.
May 7, 2007