Tom O'Connor
South Omaha health fair aims to fill preventive care gap
Free health screenings will be available on Saturday, Oct. 8 A health fair in south Omaha could be the prescription for anyone needing an annual check-up. Each year, as part of the city’s Bi-National Health week, health providers gather to provide services to the cities’ Latino community and anyone else who needs them. From diabetes […]
Oct 7, 2011
Cattlemen’s Ball to award nearly $150,000 to West Point area
36 health and wellness organizations will benefit West Point, NE – The 2011 Nebraska Cattlemen’s Ball will divide nearly $150,000 in proceeds among 36 organizations in the West Point area, ranging from local fire departments to nursing homes. Complete details of the grant awards will be delivered at a 7 p.m. presentation on Monday, Oct. […]
Oct 3, 2011
O’Neill named director of public relations for UNMC
Has held several posts in department over past 11 years Bill O’Neill has been named director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Public Relations. O’Neill joined UNMC in 2000 as coordinator of publications and internal communications. He most recently was senior associate director for advancement, in which he oversaw the department’s marketing, social media […]
Sep 29, 2011
UNMC participating in clinical trials for fragile X syndrome
One of nine U.S. sites to study investigational drug
Sep 27, 2011
UNMC physicians, others to discuss Lou Gehrig’s disease in Kearney on Sept. 30
Will meet with physicians and families at Good Samaritan Hospital Two University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians will come to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Friday, Sept. 30, to share their expertise on Lou Gehrig’s disease (also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS). The physicians – J. Americo Fernandes, M.D., and Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, […]
Sep 27, 2011
UNMC to hold family-style event to celebrate Indian culture
Oct. 2 event is open to the public The University of Nebraska Medical Center will host a family event to celebrate the diverse culture of India on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 2 to 10 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, will be held in the Truhlsen Campus Events Center in the Michael […]
Sep 21, 2011
UNMC reaches out to pediatric epilepsy patients in rural Nebraska
Grant will allow patients to be seen via telemedicine
Sep 15, 2011
Rural Health Education Network celebrates 20th anniversary
Program has provided educational experiences for thousands of UNMC students
Sep 15, 2011
UNMC names student plaza in honor of Ruth and Bill Scott
Omaha couple has transformed UNMC’s academic campus
Sep 13, 2011
Brain health, wellness to be focus of Oct. 7 Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference
“Brain Power: A Healthy Brain at Any Age,” focus of the 14th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference Oct. 7
Sep 8, 2011
