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Million-step Monday — Two teams reach Chimney Rock

Two teams — Varney Express from the pathology and microbiology department and Toews’ Travellers from the pharmacology and experimental neuroscience department — recently had all their members complete the UNMC 1 Million Step Challenge.

Oct 1, 2007

Goal reached and winners announced

UNMC employees demonstrated their generosity on Friday by supplying a final surge of donations that allowed the medical center to surpass its United Way campaign goal of $128,000.

Oct 1, 2007

UNMC receives formal notice for continued accreditation

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has received formal notice of reaccreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA).

Oct 1, 2007

Sunday health fair to target underserved in south Omaha

UNMC medical students will host the first American Medical Association Medical Student Section Omaha Health Fair at Assumption Elementary School on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sep 28, 2007

Happy 90th Birthday Charles ‘Chuck’ Durham

A giant birthday card, signed by hundreds of UNMC faculty, staff and students, was delivered today to Charles “Chuck” Durham in celebration of his 90th birthday.

Sep 28, 2007

United Way campaign wraps up

Today is the final day of this year’s UNMC United Way campaign.

Sep 28, 2007

‘Quick Connects’ move up

The “Quick Connects” on the UNMC Intranet home page have moved to a drop down menu on the top of screen.

Sep 28, 2007

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

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