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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
MMI joins consortium to attract, retain genetic counselors
The UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute has joined three other states to form a consortium sharing $1.3 million to establish accredited master’s degree programs in genetic counseling.
Feb 16, 2004
A closer look at the Environment of Care
Campus employees, particularly those who work in the hospital or with patients, are urged to become familiar with the seven Environment of Care (EOC) areas in preparation for the medical center’s Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) visit.
Feb 13, 2004
UNMC student works with Super Bowl champion
Nathan Breske always dreamed of playing in the National Football League, until injuries shattered that possibility. Instead, the UNMC physical therapy student chose another route to the NFL, working alongside this year’s Super Bowl champion.
Feb 13, 2004
Dr. Romberger named interim chair of internal medicine
Debra Romberger, M.D., associate professor in UNMC’s Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Section, has been named interim chairwoman for the department of internal medicine at UNMC.
Feb 12, 2004
Nominations sought for inaugural community service award for faculty
A new campus award will honor a UNMC faculty member’s service to the community.
The first-ever Spirit of Community Service Award will be presented at the 2004 Annual Faculty Meeting, which will begin at 4 p.m. on April 20 in the Durham Research Center auditorium. The Outstanding Teaching Awards will be presented at that meeting, as well.
Feb 12, 2004
Blum named February Gold U recipient
On the pool deck, Susan Blum is known for boisterously cheering on her daughter at local swim meets. With similar enthusiasm, Blum, a supervisor in purchasing, has trained hundreds of UNMC employees to create purchase orders, quick checks, orders to General Supply and access reports through the computer system.
Feb 11, 2004
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Feb 11, 2004
Children receive free dental sealants, fluoride treatments
Volunteers — junior and senior dental hygiene students from the UNMC College of Dentistry – recently placed sealants and provided fluoride treatments on the teeth of 175 second- and third-grade students at Liberty Elementary School in Omaha.
Feb 10, 2004
Hypertension expert on research, recruitment and soul food
Dr. Jackson Wright’s dual focus on biomedical research and patient care makes him a giant in the successful enrollment of minorities for long-term research projects. Dr. Wright was this year’s John S. Latta Lectureship presenter.
Feb 10, 2004