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UNMC Receives International Research Award in Joint Replacement Technology
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received an international joint replacement society’s top research award earlier this month. The International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) presented the HAP Paul Award to UNMC at the ISTA’s annual symposium in Kyoto, Japan, on Oct. 1. The award is the international group’s highest honor for distinguished research. […]
Oct 19, 2005
Web-based ELIRT system enables Nebraska public health officials to improve speed, efficiency of identification, treatment of disease
Preventing and treating disease outbreaks in Nebraska is faster and more efficient with a new Internet-based laboratory order and reporting system. The system, can aid public health officials in more quickly identifying and communicating the presence of disease so treatment can begin faster, thus reducing the number of people infected and severity of the disease. […]
Oct 19, 2005
2nd heart transplant in 3 weeks performed at The Nebraska Medical Center
A 69-year-old central Nebraska man is resting comfortably today after receiving a heart transplant Monday night at The Nebraska Medical Center. It is the second heart transplant here in just 18 days, adding further excitement to the growing congestive heart failure and heart transplant program at The Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska […]
Oct 18, 2005
Nebraska Contingent to Tout IT in Health Care at Gingrich’s National Conference
A group of prominent officials from Nebraska will present the state’s model for integrating information technology into health care on Tuesday at a national conference organized by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy will lead the contingent of academic, business, health care and government leaders at the “Center for Health Transformation […]
Oct 18, 2005
Study shows deadly problem can be treated and prevented with simple measures and little cost
A study published this week shows that antiseptic-coated catheters and better safety measures in hospitals could significantly reduce the number of infection-related hospital deaths, which account for nearly 100,000 lives lost each year. The study, led by University of Nebraska Medical Center physician-scientists, is published in the Oct. 18 issue of the “Annals of Internal […]
Oct 18, 2005
Students, interns from black colleges face hurricane’s aftermath
Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding closed two of the nation’s foremost historically black universities and colleges – Xavier University and Dillard University. Both institutions have sent graduates to UNMC, but Dillard is particularly close to UNMC because it was the first African American university to join UNMC in a formal affiliation partnership. Find out how the campuses are faring in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Oct 13, 2005
First heart transplant since 1999; journey will take patient home to heal
OMAHA, Neb. – Mark Maeder of Papillion, Neb. is preparing to heal at home after a life-saving heart transplant at The Nebraska Medical Center. His trip home will cap off a three-month journey marked by extremes – good health, illness, heart failure and heart transplant. The surgery, which took place early Friday morning, Sept. 30, […]
Oct 13, 2005
UNMC College of Nursing holds induction ceremony for 131 new nursing students in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Oct. 9 to recognize 131 new nursing students as they committed to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse. The ceremony also reiterated some the most important values for the professional nurse and for […]
Oct 10, 2005
UNMC Youth Learning Center student honored
While other students thought Josh Irvin was just horsing around, 11-year old Precious Moore knew he was in trouble. Her classmate was choking and trying to get someone’s attention. Moore, who had received training in the abdominal thrust procedure during one of her classes at the UNMC Youth Learning Center, used the procedure to save her friend’s life.
Oct 7, 2005
UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff invites area nurses to open house Oct. 11; degree programs in nursing key to addressing shortages in nurse faculty, nurses
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff invites nurses interested in pursuing degrees in nursing to attend an open house Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Susan Wilhelm, Ph.D., UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff, said besides providing more nurses with advanced […]
Oct 6, 2005