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UNMC policy update — new and revised policies
Click to read the new or revised UNMC policies that take effect today (Oct. 25).
Oct 25, 2002
Heineman tells pharmacy students their leadership is needed
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman told UNMC College of Pharmacy students this week that they are the future leaders of “our state and our country.”
Oct 24, 2002
UNMC names new research center in honor of Charles Durham
In recognition of his generous gift, UNMC has named its newest research building in honor of Omaha philanthropist Charles Durham.
The announcement was made Wednesday during a ceremony in the facility that will bear the Durham name. The facility — formerly the Research Center of Excellence — will now be called the Durham Research Center. The adjoining plaza area – 45th Street from Emile Street to Dewey Avenue and Dewey Avenue from 45th Street to 44th Street — also was named the Durham Research Plaza. Click to hear audio clips from Wednesday’s ceremony.
Oct 24, 2002
Learn more about the Durham Research Center, formerly known as the Research Center of Excellence, with this quick reference sheet.
Oct 24, 2002
Nine named to “America’s Top Doctor’s” list
Nine UNMC/NHS physicians have been recognized as extraordinary physicians in “America’s Top Doctors,” a national guide published annually by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. of New York City.
Editor’s Note: The story in Monday’s UNMC Today inadvertantly omitted several UNMC/NHS physicians who appear on the “America’s Top Doctors” list. Here is the revised story.
Oct 23, 2002
Taylor earns Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award
When Robin Taylor decided to return to work, her teen-age daughter encouraged her to “find the world.” She did — literally down the street — at UNMC.
An administrative technician for UNMC’s Center of Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Taylor works with a diverse group of people from varying ethnic and educational backgrounds on special projects, grants and administrative functions. For her outstanding job performance, Taylor has received the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for October.
Oct 23, 2002
Naming ceremony today for Research Center of Excellence
The campus community is invited to attend the naming ceremony for the UNMC Research Center of Excellence Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m.
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and the University of Nebraska Foundation will host the event that will take place on the first floor of the building currently under construction on 45th Street.
Oct 23, 2002
Who’s who — 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, you’ll learn who to contact on campus to better understand HIPAA.
Oct 22, 2002
UNMC students study tropical medicine in Belize
On Aug. 6, Keith Brown, M.D., and 11 UNMC students in his Wilderness and Tropical Medicine course departed for Belize for two-weeks of hands-on medical experience. Dr. Brown is a family practice physician in Gordon, Neb., and an adjunct assistant professor at UNMC.
Oct 22, 2002
Share thoughts today on accessing health care on campus
There are still spaces available for UNMC faculty, staff and students to attend today’s employee roundtable session, which will focus on health care access and involve a discussion with University Medical Associates about how to improve service and accessibility to healthcare providers on campus. The session will be from noon to 1 p.m. in Wittson Hall, Room 3042.
Oct 22, 2002