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UNMC hosts meeting to discuss future of Nebraska health care

Experts in primary care and specialty health care delivery, hospital medicine, health care education and patient advocacy, among others, participated in the day-long meeting at UNMC to discuss the future of health care in Nebraska.

Oct 14, 2013

Alan Weil

Remembering – William Berton, M.D.

William Berton, M.D. — a key person in transforming UNMC’s education program in pathology/microbiology — died Sept. 1 at The Nebraska Medical Center from complications of post-polio syndrome. He was 89.

Oct 14, 2013

Nebraska uninsured can now enroll for health insurance

Oct. 1 marked the first day that people without health insurance could begin enrolling for individual health insurance available through the Affordable Care Act.

Oct 14, 2013

New faculty

Eleven new faculty have joined the College of Medicine. The new additions include one professor, one associate professor, and nine assistant professors

Oct 14, 2013

Dr. Klassen to step down as internal medicine chairman

After eight years in the position, Lynell Klassen, M.D., has informed Brad Britigan, M.D., dean of the College of Medicine, that he intends to step down as chairman of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine and wants to begin the transition process for finding a new chairman.

Oct 14, 2013

Lynell Klassen, M.D

Dr. Plumb named division chief for nephrology

Following a nationwide search, Troy Plumb, M.D., has been selected as the new division chief of nephrology in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.

Oct 14, 2013

Troy Plumb, M.D.

United Way, Day 19: Last chance to win Husker tickets

There is still time to be included in the final drawing by participating in the United Way campaign today.

Oct 11, 2013

New eSHOP interface launches Monday

Phoenix interface will streamline process for eSHOP users.

Oct 11, 2013

Jeff Elliott, director of procurement and materials management

Reception, book sale next week as Stork’s Nest celebrates 19th year

Proceeds will support prenatal and well-baby programming for The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians patients.

Oct 11, 2013

Dodge Street construction ends Monday

All lanes will be open in time for morning rush hour.

Oct 11, 2013