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Silver U recipients for January announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Jan 15, 2004

UNMC physician honored for supporting nurse practitioners

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners presented its annual Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Advocate Award recently to UNMC pulmonologist Anthony Floreani, M.D. The award recognizes an advocate for contributions in support of the role of the nurse practitioner.

Jan 14, 2004

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 3 of 6

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King talks about the concept of nonviolence.

Jan 14, 2004

Shared services have helped UNMC, hospital

There’s no doubt that the sharing of services between UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center has helped each institution’s bottom line, but there’s more to the shared services than monetary benefits.

Jan 14, 2004

Retired UNMC employee, Sharon Lewis, dies

Retired UNMC employee Sharon Lewis died Sunday. An administrative tech in cashiering, Lewis joined UNMC in December 1980 and retired this past October. Services are Thursday.

Jan 14, 2004

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 2 of 6

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King talks about human progress.

Jan 13, 2004

A HIPAA message — Minimizing incidental disclosures

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, today’s HIPAA-related message is on minimizing incidental disclosures.

Jan 13, 2004

Partnership yields clinical, research, educational benefits

UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, are working hand-in-hand to train future physicians, care for patients and advance medical research.

Jan 13, 2004

Stem cell pioneer sees promise in continued research

A leading expert on stem cell research says scientists are only beginning to understand the tremendous potential of therapeutic cloning and banning such research would halt seeking new knowledge that could improve the health of millions.

Jan 12, 2004

UNMC, hospital partner develop strategic plan

UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center have developed the 2004 Partnership Strategy, with a goal to become a world-renowned, academic health sciences center.

Jan 12, 2004