Category: Associate Dean’s Office
Where in UNMC is Fran?
We have a winner! Cindy Skarda in Clinical Perfusion correctly identified my location. This beautiful ivy covers one of the older buildings on campus…scheduled to be renovated…Poynter Hall! Elephanto will be with Cindy for the next week even though she missed him down in the bottom right corner of the ivy. 🙂 […]
Sep 1, 2009
Orientation Article from UNMC Today
Health care quality message greets SAHP students by Karen Burbach, UNMC public relations You may have noticed the red, “I’m an Allied Healther” T-shirts around campus recently. The shirts marked the start of a new school year for 164 students in the School of Allied Health Professions. During the school’s recent orientation, students engaged in […]
Aug 31, 2009
Emergency Phone for Telephone Failure
Most people on campus are probably unfamiliar with the backup system we have on campus to provide limited telephone service for emergency use if the regular telephone system fails. (At least, the folks with whom I spoke knew nothing about it.) So here’s the deal: The full procedure and the locations of red emergency phones is […]
Aug 5, 2009
Mary Haven Honored
A surprise was unveiled at the AACC Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 18th in Chicago. The AACC Management Sciences Division awarded Associate Dean Emerita, Mary C. Haven, MS, FASAHP, the Outstanding Contributions to Management Sciences Award. This award is presented each year at the Division’s Annual Leadership Seminar. “Mary has been instrumental in the past […]
Jul 30, 2009
Where in UNMC is Fran?
Anne Constantino wins the coveted Elephanto trophy for a week! She was the first to correctly identify (in a posted comment) my whereabouts on the UNMC campus. This lovely green space is located behind the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education encircled by a walking track. It’s a great place to study, have […]
Jul 27, 2009
SAHP Potluck: Brought to you by the Staff Leadership Council
In February, Associate Dean Kyle Meyer appointed eight staff members to the SAHP Staff Leadership Council as part of our strategic plan in order to improve efficiency and communication in the school. They meet bi-monthly to discuss administrative issues, disseminate information to others in their departments, and plan upcoming events. Standing (l-r): Michelle Simon, Distance […]
Jul 23, 2009
So much more than just a walk!
The SAHP walking club completed day five on Thursday, July 16, 2009. Some members of the group have already reported an increase in stamina and a little looser fit to their pants! We took advantage of the rain on this day to walk inside. (Our campus has the best skywalks and tunnels for those […]
Jul 17, 2009
SAHP Walking Club off to a Brisk Start!
Some useful info: Your weight x distance = energy used walking. Time does not matter as much as distance. If you speed up to walking a mile in 13 minutes or less, you will be burning more calories per mile. But for most beginning walkers, it is best to increase the distance before working on […]
Jul 13, 2009
Where in UNMC is Fran?
Well…Amber has had Elephanto for two weeks, now, and it’s time for him to find a new home. Be the first to correctly identify my location on our fabulous campus in this picture (and find Elephanto in the photo) and you will receive the coveted trophy to display at your workstation for the next week. […]
Jul 13, 2009
SAHP Walking Club — Together in Health!
by Fran Higgins Friday, July 10, 2009 was the inaugural walk for the School of Allied Health Professions’ new walking club. “This fitness activity was the brainchild of our Staff Leadership Council,” said Sue Miyeno, council chair. “It’s our contribution to the wellness initiatives on campus, something simple to get folks up out of […]
Jul 10, 2009
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