Karen Burbach

UNMC to implement workplace wellness program

With health-care costs rising at an alarming rate, the timing has never been better for creative solutions to help stem the tide. One such solution is implementing a formalized University of Nebraska workplace wellness program at UNMC. On Saturday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved UNMC as a pilot site for Simply Well, a program piloted by The Nebraska Medical Center’s Center for Occupational Health.

Aug 12, 2003

Silver ‘U’ recipients for August announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Aug 11, 2003

2003 Health Professions Tracking Center directories available

The 2003 Health Professions Tracking Center directory has a new look and an easier-to-use layout, but it continues to offer the same great information regarding Nebraska and Western Iowa health-care professionals, the HPTC director says. See story for purchase information.

Aug 8, 2003

MMI’s “Arts for Hearts” benefit raises more than $3,000

The second annual “Arts for Hearts” benefit raised more than $3,000 in funds for UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute recreational therapy department.

Aug 8, 2003

UNMC health professionals chair lymphoma conference

UNMC health professionals and the UNMC Center for Continuing Education played a significant role in the recent Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference in Hawaii.

Aug 6, 2003

UNMC builds first student apartment building

Next fall, UNMC students will be able to move into a new brick apartment building on the east side of campus. UNMC is building a three-story, 61,000-gross-square-foot apartment building at 38th Avenue and Jackson Street, near the Ronald McDonald House.

Aug 6, 2003

Former U.S. Surgeon General meets with UNMC students

Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., encouraged UNMC’s minority students to reach for the stars as they pursue their dreams.

Aug 4, 2003

National official touts UNMC’s bioterrorism expertise, capabilities

Andrew A. Sorensen, Ph.D., a member of the U.S. Council on Public Health Preparedness, learned Thursday how UNMC and other Nebraska entities can contribute to the nation’s bioterrorism preparedness efforts.

Aug 1, 2003

UNMC psychiatry reorganization announced

UNMC’s department of psychiatry has been restructured to better focus on the campus, community and state. See article for details.

Jul 30, 2003

Employee Roundtable covers Benefits Plan

A potpourri of topics — from health benefits and employee tuition remission to social security numbers — was discussed at a recent Employee Roundtable on the University of Nebraska Benefits Plan.

Jul 28, 2003