Community
Firepot incidents spark calls for caution
A recent spate of injuries related to the use of ceramic firepots that use gel fuel have urged safety officials to issue pleas of caution for those who use the outdoor lamps.
Jun 22, 2011
Cafeteria BBQ cookoff for tornado relief
Six teams composed of culinary staff at The Nebraska Medical Center will compete for the title of “Best BBQ Sauce” today but the real winner will be the people served by the American Red Cross’ disaster relief fund.
Jun 22, 2011
Wellness Wednesday — Registration opens for Big Splash
The Big Splash, a recreational and competitive swimming fundraiser that has raised more than $50,000 for children and adults with disabilities, returns to Omaha on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Jun 22, 2011
Discounted tickets available for Guys and Dolls final weekend
UNMC employees and students can get discounted rates for adults ($29) and students ($18) for the closing weekend of “Guys and Dolls” at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
Jun 22, 2011
Nominate excellent co-workers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’
Got an excellent co-worker? Nominate him or her for the monthly Chancellor’s Silver U award.
Jun 21, 2011
Paulette Davidson named interim CEO of Bellevue Medical Center
Paulette Davidson has been named interim chief executive officer of Bellevue Medical Center by the hospital’s board of directors.
Jun 21, 2011
Salary pool to increase by 2.5 percent
UNMC’s salary pool will increase by 2.5 percent in 2011-2012 and most academic programs will see a 5 percent increase in student tuition under a budget approved Friday by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Jun 20, 2011
Monday evening’s UNMC LINK sandbagging event has been put on hold indefinitely as officials say overwhelming community response will yield enough sandbags by the end of the weekend to meet the city of Omaha’s current needs.
Jun 17, 2011
Art on Tuesday, mansions on Thursday
Get a primer about some of the Joslyn Art Museum’s most traveled and rare collection pieces on Tuesday and then tour the west side of Omaha’s Historic Gold Coast on Thursday thanks to a pair of medical center partnerships.
Jun 17, 2011