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UNMC hosts 21 college students for behavioral health and substance abuse workshop

The University of Nebraska Medical Center recently hosted 21 students from eight Nebraska colleges for a behavioral health and substance abuse workshop designed to give students an appreciation for the challenges and difficulties experienced by families who live with these conditions.       The one-hour credit course dealt with behavioral illnesses and treatment, the current […]

Jun 18, 2010

UNMC College of Public Health makes two key appointments

Childhood obesity expert named department chairman; local public health administrator appointed associate dean The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health has appointed a new associate dean and a new department chairman. Alice Schumaker, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for academic affairs, while Terry Huang Ph.D., was selected chairman of the department […]

Jun 18, 2010

Looking back on 20 years of RHOP with Melissa Muhs

Reflections from RHOP graduate Melissa Muhs, now a physician assistant at Sidney Medical Associates.

Jun 18, 2010

UNMC for the record

A list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.

Jun 18, 2010

New NICU software replaces hand-written notes

For months, they observed and learned how the staff in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit operated.

Jun 18, 2010

May and June Silver ‘U’ recipients

A list UNMC employees who received the Silver ‘U’ award for the months of May and June.

Jun 18, 2010

Lack of salary increases, insurance updates top forum discussions

Due to budget strains at the state level, UNMC employees will not receive salary increases this year.

Jun 17, 2010

Lookin’ at U – Toni Harris

This week, we feature Toni Harris, marketing specialist for UNeMED Corporation.

Jun 17, 2010

CVS Caremark to contact NU’s Walgreens users

CVS Caremark will soon contact employees with University of Nebraska health care coverage who have filled prescriptions at a Walgreens pharmacy within the last three months to provide a list of local alternative in-network pharmacies.

Jun 17, 2010

Public Health hands out student, faculty awards

A cancer researcher and one of the founders of a successful master of public health program were the recipients of excellence in teaching awards at a recent College of Public Health banquet.

Jun 17, 2010