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Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s
640 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 28, 2017
![The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Skaters_24hours.jpg)
UNMC leadership team goes to York, Kearney and Hastings on Jan. 23-24
Chancellor Gold will provide UNMC update in all three communities
Jan 20, 2017
![Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/JeffreyGold1.jpg)
Kari Byron to headline 2017 Nebraska Science Festival
Keynote is host of popular reality-based science shows
Jan 11, 2017
![Kari Byron](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BryonKari.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28
24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000
Jan 9, 2017
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Parkinson_s_skate_a_thon_at_UNMC222.jpg)
UNMC expands ice skating rink hours
The rink now will be open every day except for Monday and Thursday
Dec 2, 2016
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Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center gains international partner
Sister institution agreement with Hubei Cancer Hospital is 2nd one with Chinese hospital
Dec 1, 2016
![Attendees at the Nov. 14 signing ceremony included: Front row (left-right) - UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. and Shaozhong Wei, M.D., Ph.D., president of Hubei Cancer Hospital; Back row - Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center; Deb Thomas, vice chancellor for business and finance; Huiting Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Jun-qui Yue, M.D., Ph.D., Hubei Cancer Hospital; Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D., associate dean for academic programs, UNMC College of Nursing; Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., professor and chair, UNMC College of Public Health Department of Health Services Research and Administration; Steven Hinrichs, M.D., professor and chair, UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology; and Kai Fu, M.D., Ph.D., director of UNMC Office of International Relations.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ChinasigningE.jpg)
UNMC partners with community health providers to improve patient transitioning
One impetuses for the grant is a study by the U.S. Office of the Inspector General that cited a loss of $2.8 billion in 2014 because of poor transitions from acute care into skilled nursing facilities
Oct 31, 2016
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UNMC solicits comments for upcoming reaccreditation
Comments must be received by Oct. 28
Oct 3, 2016
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Oct. 14 conference to address opioid abuse in Nebraska
Since 1999, rate of overdose deaths involving opioids has nearly quadrupled
Aug 24, 2016
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Opioid0825.jpg)
UNMC receives $5.5 million grant to launch mobile simulation rural initiative
High-tech trucks to bolster training opportunities for advanced trauma, cardiac life support
Jul 29, 2016
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Helmsley_Simulation_Truck_at_UNMC_0652.jpg)