Patient Care

New adolescent/young adult cancer guidelines released

UNMC’s Peter Coccia, M.D., leads panel that develops new guidelines.

Mar 23, 2012

Peter F. Coccia, M.D.

New cancer guidelines developed for adolescent and young adult (AYA) age group

UNMC oncologist heads panel trying to improve outcomes in difficult-to-treat group A University of Nebraska Medical Center pediatric oncologist, Peter F. Coccia, M.D., served as chairman of a national panel that developed new guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and after therapy for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The adolescent and young adult (AYA) group […]

Mar 19, 2012

Peter F. Coccia, M.D.

Davidson selected as permanent CEO of Bellevue Medical Center

Interim Bellevue Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Paulette Davidson will take on the position permanently, the Bellevue Medical Center Board of Managers announced this week.

Feb 17, 2012

A perfect storm

When Jeff Shelton, CEO at Harlan County Health System in Alma, Neb., looks at the health-care situation in central Nebraska, he sees dark clouds gather.

Feb 14, 2012

Allied in health

A team of Allied Health professionals guide and nurture Shawn Smith through her cancer treatment.

Feb 13, 2012

More One Chart credentialed trainers sought

More employees are sought to serve as credentialed trainers for the continued roll out of One Chart — the electronic health record system that will be used at The Nebraska Medical Center and in UNMC Physicians Clinics.

Feb 8, 2012

A note for physicians regarding One Chart training

Physicians, view a Q&A about training for One Chart, the new electronic health record that will soon go live at The Nebraska Medical Center and other UNMC Physicians clinics.

Feb 6, 2012

Facility would let UNMC expand central Nebraska presence

A proposed new facility at UNMC’s Kearney division is the next step to address workforce shortages in nursing and the allied health professions.

Jan 19, 2012

Plans unveiled for new cancer center

Preliminary plans for a new cancer center at the medical center’s Omaha campus were announced today by leaders from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center. The project is the largest ever proposed for the medical center.

Jan 18, 2012