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Seniors battle through chemistry, calculus and cancer
Each year the UNMC Pediatric Oncology Department receives a handful of high school graduation invitations. Each is a story of triumph – a fragile balance of academics and medical appointments. This year was no different – until the pediatric oncology team realized they had not three or four, but 14 on their desk addressed to “our UNMC family.”
May 18, 2006
Forums to address health disparities, Latino health issues
To address the issue of health disparities and the health care needs of the Latino population, the UNMC Center for Continuing Education is hosting two conferences this month. The first, “Eliminating Health Disparities,” looks at the role cultural competency plays in reducing health disparities in the minority population. The second conference, “Latino Health Issues for Primary Care Providers,” looks at achieving better health outcomes.
May 18, 2006
Medical center to launch hospital in Bellevue
The Nebraska Medical Center Tuesday unveiled plans to build the Bellevue Medical Center, a 60-bed hospital at the southwest corner of 25th Street and Highway 370 in Bellevue.
May 17, 2006
Flag displays are labor of love
Celebrating all those who have dedicated their careers to caring for the sick and injured is the emphasis of the Tribute to Caregivers Plaza. The plaza will be on the east side of the Hixson Lied Center, just south of Clarkson Tower. Learn more about the flagpole project.
May 17, 2006
Statewide HIV/AIDS conference set for today
Health care providers in greater Nebraska will have the opportunity to learn the latest treatment information for HIV/AIDS at a statewide conference today.
May 17, 2006
Transplant makes soul sisters for life
Mary Ann Reilly and Sherri Reinert-Gehman have an unshakable bond. It’s a bond that began more than 20 years ago and became inseparable March 8 when Reilly gave a life-saving gift to Reinert-Gehman – she donated her kidney.
May 16, 2006
UNMC launches Chinese nursing exchange
A recent month-long visit of four Chinese nursing students at UNMC marked the beginning of a Chinese exchange program for nursing faculty and students.
May 16, 2006
Communicating health issues in the political arena
UNMC College of Nursing and School of Allied Health Professions students recently learned effective ways of communicating important health-related issues to political leaders.
May 15, 2006
Plaza to pay tribute to caregivers
The Tribute to Caregivers Plaza will be the final piece to the recently completed Hixson Lied Center project. The plaza area will be dedicated May 23.
May 15, 2006
Events to raise money, awareness for autism program
After raising more than $642,000 for the autism program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute last year with a dinner and golf tournament, Gail Werner-Robertson has even bigger plans for this year. Founder and CEO of GWR Wealth Management LLC, Werner-Robertson hopes to raise $1 million this year through a three-day series of events running June 3-5.
May 12, 2006