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Dec 11, 2007

Dec. 24 deemed holiday — UNMC offices will be closed

Gov. David Heineman has announced that all Nebraska state government agencies will close on Monday, Dec. 24 in conjunction with President Bush’s federal government closing order. In order to implement the governor’s order at UNMC, Dec. 24 will be considered as a day of (paid) administrative leave for all holiday-eligible employees, and UNMC offices will be closed in observation of the governor’s directive.

Dec 11, 2007

UNMC psychiatrists head west to discuss vulnerable brain syndrome

From small groups to a packed house, two UNMC psychiatry professors recently took off on a trip across rural Nebraska to teach health care providers about vulnerable brain syndrome or executive dysfunction. It’s a term that comprises a range of diseases and it doesn’t just affect the elderly.

Dec 11, 2007

Million-step Monday – HPTC’s McFadden wins Gold Shoe

With 596,457 steps logged for November, Greg McFadden of the Health Professions Tracking Center took home the Gold Shoe award for the month.

Dec 10, 2007

Study: Many who need advance care plans don’t have them

Advance care planning (ACP) defines patients’ wishes should they be unable to speak for themselves or die. ACP includes a living will, a power of attorney for health care or life-support instructions.

Dec 10, 2007

Arts for Hearts holiday show Wednesday and Thursday

The entire campus is invited to the Arts for Hearts Holiday Show on Wednesday and Thursday.

Dec 10, 2007

Townhall meetings to discuss new student information systems

Townhall meetings for faculty and staff concerning a new student information system being selected and implemented by the University of Nebraska will be held on Tuesday.

Dec 10, 2007

UNMC response helps community cope with shootings

UNMC personnel have mobilized on several fronts to help deal with the aftermath of Wednesday’s shootings at Westroads Mall, which left nine people dead and wounded five others.

Dec 7, 2007

Faculty/employee assistance program available

Counselors with the UNMC Faculty/Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) are available to employees who are having difficulty dealing with Wednesday’s events at Westroads Mall.

Dec 7, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Kathy Jolene Morris, D.N.P.

Kathy Jolene Morris, assistant professor in the College of Nursing and director of the Family Health Care Center, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Dec 7, 2007