Karen Burbach

UNMC awarded $890,000 for mantle cell lymphoma

UNMC will receive a three-year grant totaling $890,000 to help hunt for clues to cure and better treat a rare form of blood cancer, mantle cell lymphoma.

Feb 26, 2004

Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum awards announced

The recent 35th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum drew 107 participants representing nine Midwestern medical schools. See article for award winners.

Feb 26, 2004

Administrative Colloquium sharpens skills

The Administrative Colloquium is a yearlong experience for UNMC faculty who are in administrative positions or who aspire to be, and for those who desire to gain new or sharpen existing administrative and leadership skills. The Colloquium will commence again in March.

Feb 23, 2004

Heart transplant program approved

The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) has approved a new heart transplant program for The Nebraska Medical Center.

Feb 20, 2004

Helping a country rebuild

A UNMC contingent recently went to Kabul, Afghanistan, to help improve the educational opportunities for health care providers in the war-torn country, as well as improve the status of women. Here, Valda Ford, director of Community and Multicultural Affairs, talks about the group’s mission and why it’s important for UNMC to be involved in the rebuilding effort.

Feb 20, 2004

Third class completes Foundations for Success program

Twenty-nine office service employees graduated Feb. 3, as the third class of Foundations for Success, a career development program at UNMC. The program helps employees hone their personal and career development skills.

Feb 18, 2004

University of Nebraska health plan 2003 year-end report

On Tuesday, David Lechner, vice president for business and finance for the University of Nebraska, issued the following University of Nebraska Health Plan 2003 Year-end Report to all faculty and staff. See article for details.

Feb 18, 2004

SimplyWell results are in; incentive program to begin

Collectively, UNMC employees who are participating in the SimplyWell program could stand to increase their fitness levels and eat healthier foods.

Feb 17, 2004

A HIPAA message — Security and Patient Privacy

This week’s HIPAA message explains how “information security” pertains to the confidentiality of patient information.

Feb 17, 2004

A closer look at the Environment of Care

Campus employees, particularly those who work in the hospital or with patients, are urged to become familiar with the seven Environment of Care (EOC) areas in preparation for the medical center’s Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) visit.

Feb 13, 2004