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Bell inducted into Business Hall of Fame
C.R. “Bob” Bell, vice president for business and community development for UNeMed Corp., is among six outstanding Omaha business leaders to be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame.
Apr 15, 2003
Death and taxes — 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 explores whether family members can obtain protected health information of deceased individual.
Apr 15, 2003
Recycling secure process for handling confidential materials
For the past 10 years, the voluntary recycling program at UNMC/NHS/UMA has diverted tons of materials from the city’s landfill. Now, the program will become mandatory to help UNMC/NHS/UMA meet the federal requirements for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Apr 14, 2003
Wanted: Heart disease, stroke survivors for May 3 heart walk
As Lee Terry worked long hours during the final weeks of his son’s successful re-election bid, he suddenly found himself waging a different kind of campaign. On Sept. 27, 2002, the former television newscaster and Douglas County election commissioner joined about 700,000 Americans who suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. See story for details on this year’s American Heart Walk and Red Cap Survivor Reception.
Apr 14, 2003
Bioterrorism symposia scheduled across Nebraska
Four, two-day bioterrorism symposia have been scheduled for across Nebraska to help educate health-care workers about the indicators of bioterrorism-related illnesses, as well as treatments for those illnesses. The symposia are being sponsored by the Nebraska Bioterrorism Education Consortium and are being developed by the Rural Health Education Network. With questions, please call the UNMC […]
Apr 14, 2003
UNMC associate professor: Ephedrine’s risks outweigh potential benefits
The side effects of ephedrine have federal lawmakers concerned right now, and thats a good thing, said a veteran UNMC College of Pharmacy faculty member. I wouldnt recommend taking ephedrine. The risks are significantly higher than any potential gain that you might get from the drug, said Jeff Baldwin, Pharm.D., an Associate Professor of Pharmacy […]
Apr 14, 2003
Upgrades planned for Nebraska Public Health Lab at UNMC
Last year, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services System received $9,722,687, part of which was allocated to its Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) at UNMC for expansion and state-of-the-art equipment.
Apr 11, 2003
Photographer, alumnus donates photos to College of Pharmacy
Dale Graham, a well-known nature photographer and an alumnus of the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy, has donated a series of his photographs for permanent display in the college.
Apr 11, 2003
UNMC College of Nursing researchers to study new approaches to reduce fatigue, a long ignored side effect of breast cancer treatment
Fatigue, the most common and distressing side effect reported by patients receiving chemotherapy, has long been accepted by health professionals and patients alike as a side effect of treatment. But researchers say the problem, which may continue after treatment, has long been ignored because of the perception that no effective treatments are available. Fatigue is […]
Apr 11, 2003
MMI’s second annual “Arts for Hearts” benefit May 8-9
The Second Annual “Arts for Hearts” benefit art show will be Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Durham Outpatient Center’s second floor atrium. Sponsored by the C. Louis Meyer Foundation, proceeds will be used to establish an endowment for recreation programs that serve adults with developmental disabilities at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation.
Apr 10, 2003