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Statewide HIV/AIDS conference set for May 17
Health care providers in greater Nebraska will have the opportunity to learn the latest treatment information for HIV/AIDS at a statewide conference this week. The Third Annual Nebraska Statewide HIV/AIDS Conference, titled “Steppin’ Up,” will take place on Wednesday, May 17, at the Interstate Holiday Inn, near the Grand Island/Hastings interchange at mile marker […]
May 16, 2006
Transplant makes soul sisters for life
Mary Ann Reilly and Sherri Reinert-Gehman have an unshakable bond. It’s a bond that began more than 20 years ago and became inseparable March 8 when Reilly gave a life-saving gift to Reinert-Gehman – she donated her kidney. "I have a part of Mary Ann inside me," said Reinert-Gehman, a behavior interventionist at Wegner […]
May 16, 2006
Transplant makes soul sisters for life
Mary Ann Reilly and Sherri Reinert-Gehman have an unshakable bond. It’s a bond that began more than 20 years ago and became inseparable March 8 when Reilly gave a life-saving gift to Reinert-Gehman – she donated her kidney.
May 16, 2006
UNMC launches Chinese nursing exchange
A recent month-long visit of four Chinese nursing students at UNMC marked the beginning of a Chinese exchange program for nursing faculty and students.
May 16, 2006
Communicating health issues in the political arena
UNMC College of Nursing and School of Allied Health Professions students recently learned effective ways of communicating important health-related issues to political leaders.
May 15, 2006
Plaza to pay tribute to caregivers
The Tribute to Caregivers Plaza will be the final piece to the recently completed Hixson Lied Center project. The plaza area will be dedicated May 23.
May 15, 2006
Events to raise money, awareness for autism program
After raising more than $642,000 for the autism program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute last year with a dinner and golf tournament, Gail Werner-Robertson has even bigger plans for this year. Founder and CEO of GWR Wealth Management LLC, Werner-Robertson hopes to raise $1 million this year through a three-day series of events running June 3-5.
May 12, 2006
UNMC Board of Counselors welcomes new members
UNMC’s Board of Counselors elected officers for 2006 and welcomed 11 new members at the annual board meeting on April 24.
May 12, 2006
College of Nursing gets surprise treat during nurses week
Ellen Trumble knew she and her Cosmopolitan-UNMC College of Nursing Mobile Nursing Center colleagues were in for a treat Thursday when Omaha’s KGOR radio called.
May 12, 2006
Three-day series of events to raise money, awareness for UNMC autism program; Dick Vermeil to be featured speaker
How do you top a flawless event? It’s not easy, but nobody can say that Gail Werner-Robertson isn’t trying. After raising more than $642,000 for the autism program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute last year with a dinner and golf tournament, Werner-Robertson has even bigger plans for this year. Founder and CEO of GWR […]
May 12, 2006