{"id":36981,"date":"2010-08-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2010\/08\/12\/unmcs-top-strategic-planner-to-retire\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:34:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T01:34:59","slug":"unmcs-top-strategic-planner-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2010\/08\/12\/unmcs-top-strategic-planner-to-retire\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC’s top strategic planner to retire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chancellor Harold M. Maurer tried his best to convince his good friend John Adams, Ph.D., not to retire. <\/p>\n

But alas, UNMC’s associate vice chancellor for budget and strategic planning felt the time has come to spend more time with family and engaged in hobbies and activities such as his upcoming role as president of the Fontenelle Nature Association. <\/p>\n


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\n<\/TABLE>“We will have a very difficult time replacing John,” said Dr. Maurer, who first worked closely with Dr. Adams as the two navigated Clarkson Hospital\/University Hospital merger. “John is like the IRS; he never lets you do anything that would not pass muster or the smell test; he is not afraid of saying ‘no.'” <\/p>\n

“He is always correct the first time. … His opinions are valued, so much so, that no one would dare do anything other than what he recommends.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Adams’s retirement is effective Dec. 31.<\/p>\n

“I’m pleased with what I’ve been able to contribute toward making UNMC a dynamic medical center, and I’m proud to have worked with a variety of staff throughout my 23 years here,” Dr. Adams said. <\/p>\n


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\nVice Chancellor for Business and Finance Don Leuenberger soon will appoint a committee to search for Dr. Adams’ successor. Read UNMC Today for more details.
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\n<\/TABLE>Dr. Adams named three recent projects of which he is particularly proud:
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