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University of Nebraska health plan 2003 year-end report
On Tuesday, David Lechner, vice president for business and finance for the University of Nebraska, issued the following University of Nebraska Health Plan 2003 Year-end Report to all faculty and staff. See article for details.
Feb 18, 2004
A HIPAA message — Security and Patient Privacy
This week’s HIPAA message explains how “information security” pertains to the confidentiality of patient information.
Feb 17, 2004
UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center to celebrate Black History Month
UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will sponsor a series of events honoring national Black History Month during the last week of February. This year there will be something old (traditional), something new, something artistic and an encore presentation of something that just blew away the Martin Luther King Day audience.
Feb 17, 2004
SimplyWell results are in; incentive program to begin
Collectively, UNMC employees who are participating in the SimplyWell program could stand to increase their fitness levels and eat healthier foods.
Feb 17, 2004
MMI joins consortium to attract, retain genetic counselors
The UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute has joined three other states to form a consortium sharing $1.3 million to establish accredited master’s degree programs in genetic counseling.
Feb 16, 2004
A closer look at the Environment of Care
Campus employees, particularly those who work in the hospital or with patients, are urged to become familiar with the seven Environment of Care (EOC) areas in preparation for the medical center’s Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) visit.
Feb 13, 2004
UNMC student works with Super Bowl champion
Nathan Breske always dreamed of playing in the National Football League, until injuries shattered that possibility. Instead, the UNMC physical therapy student chose another route to the NFL, working alongside this year’s Super Bowl champion.
Feb 13, 2004
Dr. Romberger named interim chair of internal medicine
Debra Romberger, M.D., associate professor in UNMC’s Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Section, has been named interim chairwoman for the department of internal medicine at UNMC.
Feb 12, 2004
Nominations sought for inaugural community service award for faculty
A new campus award will honor a UNMC faculty member’s service to the community.
The first-ever Spirit of Community Service Award will be presented at the 2004 Annual Faculty Meeting, which will begin at 4 p.m. on April 20 in the Durham Research Center auditorium. The Outstanding Teaching Awards will be presented at that meeting, as well.
Feb 12, 2004
Blum named February Gold U recipient
On the pool deck, Susan Blum is known for boisterously cheering on her daughter at local swim meets. With similar enthusiasm, Blum, a supervisor in purchasing, has trained hundreds of UNMC employees to create purchase orders, quick checks, orders to General Supply and access reports through the computer system.
Feb 11, 2004