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Wellness Wednesday — Healthy U reminder
This week, we want to remind you that employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians now have access to a beefed-up wellness benefit that annually covers $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.
Aug 27, 2008
Renowned neurodegenerative researcher finds a home at UNMC
Like many young boys, Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., liked catching frogs and salamanders in the ponds near his home in Elk Grove Village, Ill.
Aug 27, 2008
Ortho hospital offers free injury evaluations on football Fridays
For a fifth year, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital is providing free injury evaluations and treatment at their Friday Night Injury Clinic.
Aug 27, 2008
CFHL reopening delayed until week of Sept. 8
Unexpected delays have pushed the reopening of the Center for Healthy Living back until the week of Sept. 8.
Aug 27, 2008
389 new UNMC students participate in White Coat ceremonies
The University of Nebraska Medical Center held White Coat ceremonies in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff this week to recognize new students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and dentistry. In a symbolic ceremony, students donned white coats signifying the beginning of their health career and took an oath of professionalism. The UNMC College of Pharmacy, […]
Aug 27, 2008
Center for Biopreparedness Education in Omaha offering free disaster life support courses Sept. 4-6
The Center for Biopreparedness Education, a joint endeavor between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University Medical Center, is offering free disaster preparedness courses for Nebraska health care professionals, public health professionals, first-responders and other professionals who may respond to disasters. The Basic Disaster Life Support and Advanced Disaster Life Support courses […]
Aug 27, 2008
Center for Biopreparedness Education in Omaha offering free disaster life support courses Sept. 4-6
The Center for Biopreparedness Education, a joint endeavor between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Creighton University Medical Center, is offering free disaster preparedness courses for Nebraska health care professionals, public health professionals, first-responders and other professionals who may respond to disasters. The Basic Disaster Life Support and Advanced Disaster Life Support courses […]
Aug 27, 2008
10 nursing students at UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff receive $1,000 scholarships
Ten students enrolled in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff received $1,000 scholarships from the Methodist Church Emma Kienke Nursing Scholarship and Fellowship Fund. Kienke was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Scottsbluff for many years until her passing in 2001. She […]
Aug 27, 2008
CHIRS, Go Local Nebraska offer quality health information for Nebraskans
Need information to guide decisions about your health or the health of a family member or friend? The McGoogan Library of Medicine at UNMC provides such information to every Nebraska resident free of charge through the Consumer Health Information Resource Service (CHIRS).
Aug 26, 2008
Second cohort of CTR mentored scholars start their training
The four investigators who compose the second cohort of the Center for Clinical and Translational Research’s (CCTR) Clinical and Translational Research Mentored Scholars Program were welcomed into the training track recently during an orientation meeting.
Aug 26, 2008