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The 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration will include recognition of colleagues doing good work in the community and at the med center.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third annual Unsung Hero Award will be presented during the event to a Nebraska Medicine or UNMC employee who demonstrates a positive attitude and professionalism at work; supports the community through volunteerism, service, outreach or encouragement; champions diversity personally and professionally; and displays ITEACH values.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year’s winner was\u00a0Kristie Hayes, MD<\/a>, who was an associate professor and director of diversity for the UNMC Department of Dermatology before retiring and now serves part-time with the UNMC Ombuds Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadline to nominate or apply for the award<\/a>\u00a0is Friday, Dec. 8. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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