Karen Burbach
UNMC, NHS professionals honored for treating the underserved
The Hope Medical Outreach Coalition today honored a variety of individuals and organizations, including UNMC and NHS physicians and clinics, at its first Champions of Hope Award breakfast (March 13). See story for alphabetized list of volunteers.
Mar 13, 2003
Chancellor outlines state, university budget picture
UNMC is in the top of the third inning in dealing with potential state budget cuts, says UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. The full impact of the cuts won’t be known until the ninth inning when the Legislature finalizes the state budget and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote on tuition increases and the university’s budget.
Mar 12, 2003
Employees ask how to contact senators
Since the announcement of budget cuts by the university, many UNMC employees have been asking how they can contact state legislators. See story for details.
Mar 12, 2003
Caller ID — 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 explains how to verify who is calling for protected health information.
Mar 11, 2003
Chancellor’s budget forums today
All UNMC faculty, staff, students and volunteers are invited to chancellor’s forums on Tuesday, March 11. The one-hour forums will begin at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Mar 11, 2003
Faculty, student senates pass resolutions on budget
Read resolutions by the UNMC Faculty Senate and UNMC Student Senate regarding state funding for higher education.
Mar 10, 2003
Dr. Maurer earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Children’s Oncology Group
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has been named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Children’s Oncology Group, a National Cancer Institute-supported clinical cooperative cancer treatment and research group. Dr. Maurer is being recognized for his significant contributions to pediatric cancer research.
Mar 10, 2003
UNMC announces first phase of budget cuts
UNMC today announced its plans to reduce its budget by $2 million for the fiscal year 2003-2004. “None of these cuts are easy. We’ve tried to preserve our educational programs in these cuts, and I think that we’ve done a good job of selecting parts of the budget that will have the least impact on the overall vision of UNMC,” UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer said. See story for more details.
Mar 10, 2003
Q & A — UNMC’s budget-cutting plans
Learn more about UNMC’s budget-cutting plans in this Q & A.
Mar 10, 2003
Officials compare Nebraska budget woes to surrounding states
Popular opinion and newspaper headlines would lead you to believe that the University of Nebraska’s budget woes are similar to every other state university in the country. But a look at surrounding states shows that the cuts to NU’s budget isolate the university on an island, where it is at a competitive disadvantage for recruiting new faculty and students. This is the last installment in a three-part series on the budget.
Mar 7, 2003