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Tickets still available for Ambassador of Hope Gala

Tickets still remain for the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center’s Ambassador of Hope Gala on Friday, Oct. 13, at Qwest Center Omaha and at three satellite locations in Nebraska.

Oct 4, 2006

Medical missionary to speak at UNMC on Thursday

Richard S. Bransford, M.D., a global health physician and missionary who has spent almost three decades as a surgeon in medical outposts in some of the world’s poorest regions, will speak at UNMC on Thursday.

Oct 4, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Hongmei Wang

Hongmei Wang, assistant professor, preventive and societal medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Oct 4, 2006

College of Medicine photo question — week 16

Today concludes the College of Medicine historical photo contest.

Oct 4, 2006

Advance directives leave you prepared for the worst

A series of workshops about “advance directives” — medical-care instructions people complete in the event they are not able speak for themselves — will begin Wednesday.

Oct 4, 2006

Nebraska Medical Center receives Consumer Choice Award

For the third year in a row, The Nebraska Medical Center has been named a Consumer Choice Award winner by people in the Midwest.

Oct 3, 2006

2006 Employee Satisfaction Survey due Friday.

UNMC personnel have until Friday to complete their 2006 Employee Satisfaction Surveys.

Oct 3, 2006

Physicians honored for extraordinary care

Five retired physicians who demonstrated remarkable leadership, professionalism and friendship throughout their medical careers will be honored as recipients of The Nebraska Medical Center’s “Legends” award on Tuesday.

Oct 3, 2006

Sen. Nelson lauds UNMC/3M collaboration on protective respirator

A UNMC and 3M Corporation collaboration to develop respirators aimed at stopping the spread of diseases such as avian influenza was applauded by U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson on Monday.

Oct 3, 2006

Nebraska Regional Poison Center receives $25,000

The Nebraska Regional Poison Center has received $25,000 from the Iowa West Foundation to help offer immediate assistance to parents, medical professionals and poisoned people of all ages.

Oct 2, 2006