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Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center formed through federal grant provided to UNMC
A health education center will be formed over the next year to address health-care needs in 22 counties in northern Nebraska, as part of a federal grant that has been awarded to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The Northern Nebraska Area Health Education Center (NN-AHEC) will be centered in Norfolk. The federal AHEC program […]
Sep 5, 2002
UNMC, NHS to remember 9/11 during remembrance ceremony
Nebraska Health System (NHS) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) will mark the first anniversary of the September 11th attacks on America with a special remembrance ceremony. We know many of our employees want to remember the day, said Deb Tomek, Vice President of NHS Human Resources. The NHS and UNMC ceremony will […]
Sep 5, 2002
British teen in Omaha for rare brain surgery procedure
All Americans will swallow hard and reflect next week on the first anniversary of Sept. 11. However, for a British family staying at the Lied Transplant Center, Sept. 11 will have an extra special meaning.
“It’s quite symbolic,” said Nigel Kendall, father of Katherine Kendall, an 18-year-old girl who is in Omaha to undergo a rare brain surgery procedure at UNMC/NHS to relieve her ongoing epileptic seizures. “Katherine’s surgery will be finished on Sept. 11.”
Sep 4, 2002
UNMC/NHS segment not on ABC’s Good Morning America
UNMC/NHS did not appear Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America as planned. Bill Cunningham, ABC producer, contacted UNMC Public Affairs Monday to say the segment was bumped because of time constraints. “So sorry,” he said in an e-mail. “It’s a winner.”
Sep 4, 2002
UNMC to host Women’s Gynecologic Health educational forum Sept. 23
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, Olson Center for Womens Health invites women to attend its Womens Gynecologic Health Forum on Monday, September 23, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Omaha Marriott Regency, 10220 Regency Circle. The cost of the conference is $15, which includes the program, dinner and keynote presenter. Nurses can […]
Sep 4, 2002
Fourth quarter research grants lift year-end total to record $50.8 million
UNMC received fourth quarter grant awards totaling $15.1 million, bringing the year-end total to $50.8 million — its best year ever. The $50 million milestone represents a 23 percent increase in funding over last year’s $41.3 million total.
Sep 3, 2002
Project to improve housing facilities for UNMC laboratory rodents
At UNMC and across the country, the burgeoning field of genomics has led to an explosion in laboratory mouse populations. Researchers are hopeful it also may lead to an unprecedented potential in identifying genes that cause disease or in possible treatments.
On Friday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved UNMC’s most pressing research infrastructure need — a $1.5 million containment and isolation facility for laboratory rodents in the existing 4230 Building on campus.
Sep 3, 2002
UNMC invites nurses to attend Sept. 15, 16 session in Grand Island to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees in nursing
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites those interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend informational sessions. Below are information sessions and times. Sept. 15 Conestoga Mall, South Central Nebraska college fair 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 16 St. Francis Medical Center, OBrien II Room, 2620 West Faidley […]
Sep 3, 2002
UNMC College of Nursing invites nurses to attend informational sessions Sept. 8, 9 in Norfolk to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites anyone interested in learning about pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing, to attend an informational session Sept. 8 or 9 in Norfolk. The sessions will be held at the below dates and locations. Sept. 8: 1 to 3 p.m. Northeast Community College, college fair, […]
Sep 3, 2002
Nurses invited to UNMC informational sessions Sept. 12 in North Platte to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees with greater flexibility
The University of Nebraska Medical Center invites nurses interested in earning bachelors or masters degrees in nursing to attend informational sessions in North Platte, Sept. 12, to learn about ways to earn a degree with greater flexibility through Internet-based and other distance education. Informational sessions will be held at the below times and locations. Sept. […]
Sep 3, 2002