Chuck Brown
Volunteers return from Haiti
UNMC’s Oluyemisi Odugbesan, M.D., stepped out of the terminal at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield on Sunday night and smiled as she saw Magda Peck, Sc.D., walk toward her, arms extended for a hug. And as the two embraced, tears began to flow from Dr. Odugbesan’s eyes.
Feb 1, 2010
First group of Haiti volunteers set to come home this weekend
Eleven of the 13 volunteers that UNMC sent to Haiti last week will return this weekend.
Jan 29, 2010
TV’s Marg Helgenberger to be a guest at Kaleidoscope event
Nebraska native and star of the hit television series “CSI,” Marg Helgenberger, will return to Omaha as a special guest at the University Hospital Auxiliary’s Kaleidoscope 2010.
Jan 29, 2010
UNMC volunteers take on leadership roles in Haiti
In the few days since its arrival in Haiti, UNMC’s volunteer team has taken on a leadership role in caring for the wounded in the earthquake-ravaged nation.
Jan 28, 2010
UNMC, metro school districts form health care career alliance
A future shortage of health care providers across Nebraska has prompted a community effort to prepare high school students for health care careers.
Jan 27, 2010
UNMC seeks to raise $100,000 for Haiti outreach fund
UNMC has set a goal to raise $100,000 for the University of Nebraska Foundation’s UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund.
Jan 27, 2010
Tiny heart pump provides non-invasive option for cardiac patients
Chad Kimpel died multiple times on July 1. That was the day a heart attack brought the 41-year-old father of three from Farragut, Iowa, to UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Jan 26, 2010
Volunteers busy in Haiti, plans for second deployment in works
Thirteen volunteers from the medical center are busy treating the wounded in Haiti this morning. Meanwhile, UNMC already has started to lay groundwork for a second deployment to help the Caribbean nation recover from the massive earthquake that struck on Jan. 12.
Jan 26, 2010
Into the eye of the storm: volunteers land in Haiti
UNMC surgeon Corrigan McBride, M.D., led nine medical center health care professionals into Haiti on Sunday morning, marking the medical center’s official entrance into the earthquake ravaged nation.
Jan 25, 2010
UNMC hosts two Indian doctors
UNMC currently hosts two doctors from India through a partnership with the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Jan 22, 2010