Karen Burbach
New interior signs to help campus visitors
Visitors to the medical center and University and Clarkson Towers will now be able to navigate through the many winding corridors with ease with the installation of new, easy-to-read signs.
Jul 26, 2005
Jazz concert on campus July 29
Jazz vocalist Susie Thorne will perform Friday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swanson Courtyard for employees of UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UMA. The concert is presented through Passport Partners, a cultural partnership between UNMC, UMA, The Nebraska Medical Center and Joslyn Art Museum.
Jul 21, 2005
Chancellor’s forums scheduled for July 26
Faculty and staff will have the opportunity on Tuesday, July 26, to learn about the recent increases in salaries and retirement benefits, as well as information on the campus’s efforts in garnering national media, a new automated system for sick and vacation leave, and changes to UNMC’s Thank ‘U’ award program.
Jul 20, 2005
A HIPAA message — return to sender
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message addresses what to do if you receive a misdirected fax or e-mail.
Jul 19, 2005
Med center hopes to regain corporate cycling title Aug. 21
Medical center employees are hoping to pedal 3,500 miles in this year’s Corporate Cycling Challenge, but need your help to meet that goal and beat the competition. The Corporate Cycling Challenge – Nebraska’s largest single day cycling event – is set for Sunday, Aug. 21. The event is a bicycle tour and not a race, so cyclists of all abilities can participate.
Jul 19, 2005
Bluejay delivers UNMC mail
Between class and open gym practices, Creighton University basketball standout Johnny Mathies has spent the past month delivering mail on the UNMC campus.
Jul 18, 2005
UNMC, Burger King partner to beat cancer
Burger King again has teamed with the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center to support childhood cancer research at UNMC. The “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” promotion is running through July at 68 Burger King locations in Nebraska and Council Bluffs. The program is an extension of Liz’s Legacy, a fund to advance cancer research and care through the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Jul 12, 2005
Continuing ed requires conflict of interest disclosures
From diabetes to snake bites to adolescent mental health issues, the UNMC Center for Continuing Education is serving constituents here and abroad. That commitment will continue in accordance with a national movement among continuing medical education (CME) providers to link CME’s to quality healthcare. Read about new standards that require providers to have a mechanism in place to identify and resolve conflicts of interests in CME.
Jul 11, 2005
Nursing class pays tribute to former teacher
The UNMC College of Nursing class of 1965 decided to celebrate its 40th reunion by paying tribute to a cherished teacher and continuing a lifelong commitment to helping others. The class, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Foundation, established the Esther Sock Dworak Memorial Fund as a tribute to the late Esther Sock Dworak, a pediatrics instructor and class sponsor. The fund will benefit the needs of children at the Family Health Care Center in south Omaha.
Jul 8, 2005
Nebraska participate in health/science meet
Seventy-three eighth-grade students from 31 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 13th annual Health/Science Meet June 9-11, for an educational and fun experience. The meet’s goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care.
Jul 7, 2005