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National official touts UNMC’s bioterrorism expertise, capabilities

Andrew A. Sorensen, Ph.D., a member of the U.S. Council on Public Health Preparedness, learned Thursday how UNMC and other Nebraska entities can contribute to the nation’s bioterrorism preparedness efforts.

Aug 1, 2003

UNMC’s hospital partner redesigns its Web site

The Nebraska Medical Center has redesigned its Web site at www.nebraskamed.com.

Aug 1, 2003

Dillard University summer interns learn about research

Like many people who have never visited the Midwest or Nebraska, Patrick Jones of Memphis thought he’d see mostly cornfields. But when he and other Dillard University undergraduate students return to college this fall, they’ll have learned there’s more to Nebraska than fields of green. Academically, they’ll also be way ahead of many of their classmates.

Jul 31, 2003

UNMC psychiatry reorganization announced

UNMC’s department of psychiatry has been restructured to better focus on the campus, community and state. See article for details.

Jul 30, 2003

UNMC hosts Holdrege Summer Honors students

Last month, UNMC’s Youth Learning Center hosted the annual Holdrege Summer Honors program. The 10 select students from the Holdrege area participated in an extensive schedule of biomedical science and health career education and enrichment opportunities.

Jul 30, 2003

UNMC Community Academy honors Union Bank & Trust

Thanks to a generous contribution from the Union Bank and Trust, UNMC’s Community Academy recently purchased several CPR training manikins, a video camera and career assessment devices and other learning tools.

Jul 29, 2003

Employee Roundtable covers Benefits Plan

A potpourri of topics — from health benefits and employee tuition remission to social security numbers — was discussed at a recent Employee Roundtable on the University of Nebraska Benefits Plan.

Jul 28, 2003

UNMC’s Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Team provides training

Thanks to a three-year grant from the Nebraska Department of Maternal and Child Health, the University of Nebraska Medical Center is training health professionals in North Platte to care for children at risk for nutritional problems due to feeding and swallowing difficulties.

Jul 25, 2003

A HIPAA message: Internet Downloads

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, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Today’s HIPAA message is about Internet downloads.

Jul 24, 2003

Dr. Wheatley earns July Gold ‘U’ Award

Whether he’s dealing with clinic patients, co-workers, family members or members of his youth sports teams, Douglas Wheatley, M.D., aims to treat people how they would like to be treated.

Jul 24, 2003