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UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska

  University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. The rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska.   The students represent the College […]

Feb 11, 2010

Two events highlight UNMC Black History Month activities

The UNMC Employee Diversity Network and UNMC’s Human Resources Department will co-sponsor the 2010 Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series, which begins with two events this month in celebration of February as Black History Month.

Feb 10, 2010

Local students make UNMC College of Nursing dean’s list

  Students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing program were named to the dean’s list following the 2009 fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.   The following is […]

Feb 10, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – ‘Push ups for Haiti’ in the DOC West atrium on Friday

The push up challenge to raise money for the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund is set for Friday at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Feb 10, 2010

150 children receive care at dental day

The UNMC College of Dentistry provided care for 150 children during its 17th annual Children’s Dental Day event on Feb. 5.

Feb 10, 2010

Sexuality and sexual health the topic of tonight’s Omaha Science Cafe

UNMC’s Chris Fisher, Ph.D., will present “Sex, Sexuality, and Sexual Health,” tonight during his Omaha Science Cafe presentation at the Slowdown.

Feb 9, 2010

135 nursing students participate in white coat ceremonies

First-year nursing students recited an oath of professionalism and donned white coats at the UNMC College of Nursing Nightingale White Coat Ceremonies recently held in Scottsbluff, Lincoln, Kearney and Omaha.

Feb 9, 2010

Second wave volunteers set to deploy to Haiti

UNMC has selected 12 health care specialists to participate in its second volunteer deployment to Haiti.

Feb 9, 2010

Teddy Roosevelt impersonator to present on campus on Feb. 23

Rough Rider, president, outdoorsman, historian and progressive reformer are all words that describe Teddy Roosevelt.

Feb 9, 2010

UNMC set to deploy second wave of volunteers to Haiti

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is preparing 12 more health care specialists to participate in its second deployment to Haiti. The volunteers – eight nurses, two physicians, one pharmacist and one physician assistant – are expected to arrive in Haiti on Thursday on board University of Miami/MediShare Haiti flights.   “We have had tremendous response […]

Feb 9, 2010