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Annual holiday tea today
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, will host the annual Holiday Tea for all UNMC and NHS employees Thursday, Dec. 12, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Dec 12, 2002
UNMC nurse practitioner named to state board
Lynne M. Buchanan, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing in UNMC’s College of Nursing, recently was appointed to serve on the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for a four-year term. The State Board of Health, Nebraska Health and Human Services System appointed her.
Dec 11, 2002
224 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha commencements
Diplomas will be conferred on 224 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln and Scottsbluff. On Thursday, Dec. 19, 23 students from the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division will receive their diplomas on Thursday, December 19 at 7 p.m., in the Fine Arts Recital Hall on the Kearney […]
Dec 11, 2002
NHS among first to use ‘camera in a pill’
NHS is among the first in the region to use a new medical technology — capsule endoscope — that allows physicians to see what no one has been able to fully capture before — the entire length of the human small intestine. NHS began offering the diagnostic procedure in mid-November.
Dec 11, 2002
UNMC surgeon receives new medical fellowship
Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D., an expert in the field of minimally invasive surgery at UNMC, is the first recipient of the Joseph and Richard Still Faculty Fellowship in Medicine.
Dec 10, 2002
Hide and seek — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message addresses passwords.
Dec 10, 2002
Eighth-graders invited to compete in UNMC Health/Science Meet regional competitions in Scottsbluff, North Platte, Norfolk, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha
Nebraska eighth graders are invited to compete in the University of Nebraska Medical Centers regional Health/Science Meet competitions, which will be held in March and April at six locations. In order to compete in the regional competition, students should contact their science teachers in January. Deadline for registration forms to arrive at UNMC is mid-February. […]
Dec 10, 2002
Employees discuss accessing UMA services
Accessing University Medical Associates (UMA) Services was the topic of the first Employee Roundtable sponsored Oct. 22 by Human Resources and Public Affairs. UMA leaders heard employee’s concerns and suggestions.
Dec 9, 2002
Applications sought for College of Nursing dean
UNMC is seeking applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Nursing. Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., has announced plans to retire from the position, effective July 31, 2003. See story for details.
Dec 9, 2002
Nebraska State Board of Health appoints UNMC nurse practitioner to board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Lynne M. Buchanan, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, recently was appointed to serve on the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for a four-year term. She was appointed by the State Board of Health, Nebraska Health and Human Services System. I was motivated to be a part […]
Dec 9, 2002