Author: Fran Higgins

Welcome new staff: Perris Scott

Perris Scott, BA, is the new administrative associate in the CAHP dean’s office and in the Department of Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences. Perris spent about 15 years in the Air Force on Active Duty and currently serves in the Air National Guard out of Lincoln, NE. She’s been stationed in England, Japan, and Afghanistan. […]

Feb 28, 2019

CAHP CAPTURE Falls Program Receives National Exposure

Good work doesn’t go unnoticed. Our CAHP CAPTURE Falls team, led by Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, Anne Skinner, MS, RHIA, and Vicki Kennel, PhD, recently received recognition for their work to implement the safe practice of inpatient fall risk reduction. Their project, CAPTURE Falls, which stands for Collaboration And Proactive Teamwork Used to Reduce (CAPTURE) […]

Feb 22, 2019

PA women place in the Super Bowl 5k

Last Saturday, a few PA faculty and staff teamed up with doctors in the nephrology department to form the Interprofessional team “UNMC Varsity” to run the Super Bowl 5k. Carey Wheelhouse took 2nd place overall in the women’s division. Annie Wildermuth received 2nd place in her age group. Melissa Dorr won first place in the […]

Feb 7, 2019