Karen Burbach
Employee forum with reaccreditation evaluators today
Employees are encouranged to attend a meeting today with site visit evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Jan 9, 2007
About 200 attend employee night at Durham museum
About 200 people attended an employee night event last Thursday for UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center personnel at the Durham Western Heritage Museum.
Jan 9, 2007
Reaccreditation evaluators on campus today through Wednesday
Seven site visit consultant-evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools are on campus today and will remain until Wednesday.
Jan 8, 2007
UNMC docs to share stage with celebs in March
UNMC and The James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI) will present “Share the Beat,” a benefit to raise awareness and support for organ donation on Saturday, March 10, at the Joslyn Art Museum’s Witherspoon Hall.
Jan 5, 2007
Site visit for reaccreditation is imminent
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools will send seven site visit consultant-evaluators to UNMC Jan. 8-10 to tour the medical center and meet with campus leaders.
Jan 3, 2007
Today last day to RSVP for Durham museum event
Students and employees of UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center have until noon today to RSVP for Thursday’s “Durham Western Heritage Museum Time Traveler Employee Night.”
Jan 3, 2007
Tuesday deemed day of mourning; UNMC offices will be closed
UNMC offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 2 in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Gerald R. Ford. Tuesday will be considered a day of (paid) administrative leave for all leave-eligible employees.
Dec 29, 2006
Hospital expands car safety seat screening program
Car safety seats are meant to keep children safe given that the car seat fits the child and it is used correctly each and every car ride. However, near term infants may be at risk for potential respiratory difficulties when placed in a semi-upright position in a car safety seat. The Nebraska Medical Center is the first hospital in Omaha to expand its car safety seat screening program to all near term infants.
Dec 28, 2006
Employees to receive CD celebrating UNMC accomplishments
UNMC employees soon will receive a personal CD of the self-study report for reaccreditation. The CDs, titled “Building A World-Renowned Health Science Center,” are being sent to all employee mailboxes through campus mail.
Dec 27, 2006
NMC recognized by J.D. Powers and Associates again
The Nebraska Medical Center’s commitment to excellence, quality and extraordinary patient care leads to a distinguished honor. For a second consecutive year, J.D. Power and Associates is recognizing the medical center for service excellence for inpatient services under its Distinguished Hospital Program.
Dec 26, 2006