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A HIPAA message: Internet Downloads
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Today’s HIPAA message is about Internet downloads.
Jul 24, 2003
Dr. Wheatley earns July Gold ‘U’ Award
Whether he’s dealing with clinic patients, co-workers, family members or members of his youth sports teams, Douglas Wheatley, M.D., aims to treat people how they would like to be treated.
Jul 24, 2003
July Silver ‘U’ recipients announced
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.
Jul 24, 2003
UNMC’s partner makes best hospital’s list
The Nebraska Medical Center rates as one of the country’s best hospitals, according to an annual survey conducted by the national magazine, U.S. News & World Report.
Jul 23, 2003
Corporate Cycling Challenge registrations due July 28
Employees at UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have pedaled the most miles at the past few Corporate Cycling Challenges, and Peter Pellerito is looking forward to keeping that tradition intact.
Jul 22, 2003
Smoking shelter removed near UMA building; three others available
A smoking shelter has been removed from the north side of the University Medical Associates building (Unit V) because of construction, but three other shelters are available for smokers who work in that area of the campus.
Jul 21, 2003
Wisconsin woman recognized as 3,000th transplant patient
Twenty years, 3,000 transplants.
It almost sounds like a new car warranty. But – for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its clinical hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center – it represents a significant milestone in the treatment of cancer patients who come to Omaha from all over the world.
Jul 21, 2003
UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center transplant program among the best
Having performed 3000 transplants over the past 20 years, the bone marrow/peripheral stem cell transplant program at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center is firmly established among the elite programs in the country.
Jul 21, 2003
Golf tournament raises nearly $9,000 for SHARING Clinic
For those whom the UNMC SHARING Clinic benefits, the third attempt at the fourth annual “Docs on the Green” golf tournament was simply five-star.
Jul 18, 2003
UNMC’s logo usage unchanged by new hospital name
Earlier this week, officials at the former Nebraska Health System unveiled the hospital’s new name, The Nebraska Medical Center. The new name more closely aligns the hospital with its partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
Jul 18, 2003