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Reaccreditation process has lasting value
UNMC officials find reaccreditation process provides valuable insights into how the institution functions.
Oct 20, 2006
Maurers to be honored by Children’s Square U.S.A.
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, will be honored by Children’s Square U.S.A. on Tuesday at a dinner in Council Bluffs. Tickets for the event can be purchased today by calling 322-3700.
Oct 20, 2006
Maurers to receive Jason Award from Children’s Square U.S.A.
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, will be honored by Children’s Square U.S.A. on Oct. 24 at a dinner at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event are still available through […]
Oct 20, 2006
Nursing student earns scholarship from national group
Elisa Znamenacek, a student in UNMC’s College of Nursing Lincoln Division, received the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Breakthrough to Nursing Scholarship this year.
Oct 19, 2006
Dr. Swindells is cautiously optimistic about new AIDS developments
In late September, in a major shift of policy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all teenagers and most adults aged 13-64 have HIV tests as part of routine medical care. UNMC’s Dr. Susan Swindells says she is cautiously optimistic about the new developments.
Oct 19, 2006
Public invited to free health screenings Saturday, Oct. 28 sponsored by Partnership for Community Wellness, Metropolitan Community College
The Partnership for Community Wellness and Metropolitan Community College will provide free health screenings on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10. Those wanting screenings are asked to arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. Screenings include height/weight/body mass index; blood pressure; blood […]
Oct 19, 2006
Planning helps take and keep the weight off
Dr. James T. Lane offers tips on dropping pounds and staying fit.
Oct 18, 2006
Medicine alums reunite in Omaha
As part of its yearlong 125th anniversary celebration, the UNMC College of Medicine held a two-day party Oct. 6-7 for some of its biggest supporters – the alumni – and more than 150 alums returned to Omaha for the festivities.
Oct 18, 2006
UNMC hosts national Gram-postive pathogens conference
Some of the world’s leading researchers in Gram-positive pathogens are in Omaha this week for a UNMC-hosted national conference on the subject.
Oct 18, 2006
Ambassador of Hope event honoring Tom Brokaw nets more than $1.4 million for UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Preliminary numbers are in and, predictably, Friday’s Ambassador of Hope Gala proved to be a resounding success. Early counts show more than $1.4 million was raised during the event. The money benefits research at UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center. “This year’s Ambassador of Hope Gala was a fantastic event,” said Kenneth Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., […]
Oct 18, 2006