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Student Senate election results announced
Casey Johnston, a third-year medical student from Alliance, has been elected as the next president of the UNMC Student Senate. Student elections took place last week. See story for complete election results.
Nov 20, 2002
Who wants to be an expert — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message reviews the information shared during the past six weeks…let’s see what you remember.
Nov 19, 2002
Dr. Krobot receives Pharmacy’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Charles Krobot, Pharm.D., says there have been times when he’s questioned whether his messages in his law and ethics course have gotten through to students.
This fall, pharmacy students sent a strong affirmative answer to Dr. Krobot: They selected him as the recipient of the 2002 College of Pharmacy Distinguished Teaching Award.
Nov 19, 2002
Children receive free dental care
More than 350 volunteers took part in Children’s Dental Day on Nov. 14 at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln. The event provided an estimated $35,000 in free dental care and treatment to 140 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont.
Nov 19, 2002
UNMC Benefits Corner – frequently asked questions
The UNMC Human Resources office will be sharing a series of articles designed to help employees better understand their benefits. This week’s UNMC Benefits Corner provides answers to frequently asked questions.
Nov 19, 2002
Employee satisfaction survey deadline extended
The deadline to complete the 2002 UNMC Employee Satisfaction Survey has been extended until midnight Friday, Nov. 22, at the request of UNMC employees.
Nov 19, 2002
Dr. Maurer named to AHC Biodefense Council
Harold M. Maurer, M.D., chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been named as one of 12 members of the newly formed Biodefense Council of the Association of Academic Health Centers (AHC).
Roger J. Bulger, M.D., president and chief executive officer of the AHC, made the appointment.
Nov 18, 2002
International photo contest winners announced
Meredith Hammans, a lab assistant in the NHS University Hospital diagnostic center, has been named the grand-prize winner in the second annual International Photography Contest at UNMC.
Nov 18, 2002
UNMC to expand distance learning opportunities
During the past 10 years, the UNMC Division of Medical Technology has educated 96 students at several clinical education sites in rural Nebraska, and 98 percent of those students have stayed to work in rural hospitals.
Now, thanks to a federal grant, UNMC will expand that distance-education model to sites in Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming, as the need for medical technologists and other health-care personnel grows significantly.
Nov 15, 2002
UNMC hosting international conference on bone marrow, stem cell transplantation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, which is recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of leukemia and lymphoma, is hosting two conferences this week on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation.
The conferences are being held at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Omaha, will focus on advances made in cancer treatment, drugs, research and cancer care.
Nov 15, 2002