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Administrative Colloquium sharpens skills

The Administrative Colloquium is a yearlong experience for UNMC faculty who are in administrative positions or who aspire to be, and for those who desire to gain new or sharpen existing administrative and leadership skills. The Colloquium will commence again in March.

Feb 23, 2004

Resilience of spirit found in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan — Kabul is unlike any place I’ve ever been. The city is overflowing with people who have returned from refugee camps and who are now unafraid to walk the streets. There are many signs that show the number of organizations from all over the world that have come to Kabul to be a part of its rebuilding.

Feb 23, 2004

Heart transplant program approved

The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) has approved a new heart transplant program for The Nebraska Medical Center.

Feb 20, 2004

Helping a country rebuild

A UNMC contingent recently went to Kabul, Afghanistan, to help improve the educational opportunities for health care providers in the war-torn country, as well as improve the status of women. Here, Valda Ford, director of Community and Multicultural Affairs, talks about the group’s mission and why it’s important for UNMC to be involved in the rebuilding effort.

Feb 20, 2004

Researcher’s work on anti-malarial agents, expands to botox

While botox may be sought-after for its dramatic effect on wrinkles, it also is one of the most deadly biotoxins to be weaponised into a highly toxic aerosol form. Research into protecting civilian and military populations from such a bioterroristic threat is ongoing. But one researcher at UNMC has reason to hope that there is a way to inhibit the deadly effects of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT).

Feb 19, 2004

Third class completes Foundations for Success program

Twenty-nine office service employees graduated Feb. 3, as the third class of Foundations for Success, a career development program at UNMC. The program helps employees hone their personal and career development skills.

Feb 18, 2004

University of Nebraska health plan 2003 year-end report

On Tuesday, David Lechner, vice president for business and finance for the University of Nebraska, issued the following University of Nebraska Health Plan 2003 Year-end Report to all faculty and staff. See article for details.

Feb 18, 2004

UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center to celebrate Black History Month

UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center will sponsor a series of events honoring national Black History Month during the last week of February. This year there will be something old (traditional), something new, something artistic and an encore presentation of something that just blew away the Martin Luther King Day audience.

Feb 17, 2004

SimplyWell results are in; incentive program to begin

Collectively, UNMC employees who are participating in the SimplyWell program could stand to increase their fitness levels and eat healthier foods.

Feb 17, 2004

A HIPAA message — Security and Patient Privacy

This week’s HIPAA message explains how “information security” pertains to the confidentiality of patient information.

Feb 17, 2004