Karen Burbach
Aging Interest Group announces photo contest winners
UNMC’s Aging Interest Group has announced the winners of its 2003 photo contest. Click for winning photos.
May 8, 2003
UNMC to bestow three awards at commencement
UNMC will honor three people who have displayed tremendous dedication and excellence in their fields during its May 10 commencement ceremony in Omaha. See story for details.
May 7, 2003
Trash talk — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message talks about proper disposal of confidential information.
May 6, 2003
Candidate for vice chancellor position to participate in forum
One of three finalists for a top administrative post at UNMC will take part in an “ask the candidate forum” at 7:30 a.m. CDT Wednesday. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
May 6, 2003
Acute stroke management conference May 9
Nationally recognized faculty members in the area of acute stroke management will be in Omaha Friday, May 9, for a daylong conference, which involves all the major acute healthcare institutions in Omaha and Lincoln.
May 6, 2003
Campus invited to College of Nursing’s May 6 celebration
The UNMC/NHS campus is invited to an ice cream social Tuesday, May 6, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in celebration of Nurses Day and the 10th anniversary of the UNMC College of Nursing Cosmopolitan Mobile Nursing Center and the Family Health Care Center.
May 5, 2003
SHARING Clinic golf tournament May 19
UNMC faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual SHARING Clinic Golf Tournament on Monday, May 19. The four-person scramble, affectionately called “Docs on the Green,” will begin at 3 p.m. at the Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth St.
May 2, 2003
Pharmacy students claim awards at national meeting
The UNMC chapter of the American Pharmaceutical Association-Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP) recently celebrated another outstanding year. See story for their accomplishments.
May 2, 2003
Parent trap — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA mesage explores whether parents can be restricted from accessing their minor child’s protected health information.
Apr 29, 2003
Retreat kicks off strategic planning process
Institutions without a vision and a strategic plan most often fail, says UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. UNMC is in the annual process of refining its three-year strategic plan. See story for details, including how to access the 2003 edition of the UNMC Planning Information and Quality Indicators booklet.
Apr 29, 2003