Allied Health Blog
SAHP Alumni Reunion set for July 19-20, 2013
Mark your calendars! It’s not just any reunion, it’s the first all-school, School of Allied Health Professions Alumni Reunion. Time to assemble our allied health heroes (that’s you, alums!), for a reunion with your classmates, class parties, awards honoring distinguished alumni, continuing education, and tours. Our clinical laboratory science education program will celebrate its 75th […]
Dec 4, 2012
How Saying ‘Thanks’ Can Help Your Career
As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about Thank U cards and in the spirit of the season, here’s a short article from the Wall Street Journal about how a thank-you in the workplace can help your career. Remember, you can go to our Employee Services site and click on Campus Resources/Vital Thank U, and fill […]
Nov 29, 2012
Your gratitude matters
Congratulations to Cindy Skarda, the first person in the SAHP to receive a Vital Pin! It works like this: 1- A co-worker does something helpful or extraordinary. 2- You recognize their helpfulness or extraordinariness. 3- You go online to the Employee Services site and click on Campus Resources/Vital Thank U, and fill out the form to […]
Nov 28, 2012
PA Faculty Continue Leadership at PAEA
At the recent Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum in Seattle, UNMC PA Program faculty wielded their expertise and experience in helping to lead the organization. Stephane VanderMeulen continues to serve in her elected position as a member of the Board of Directors, and Patty Scholting serves on the Governance Committee, both actively involved in […]
Nov 26, 2012
Craig Boyer joins the SAHP as Administrative Research Coordinator
Craig Boyer, BS, joined the SAHP Research Administration team as an Administrative Research Coordinator. He will serve as a consultant and resource for the SAHP faculty seeking grants and contracts from both public and private funding sources. He will also maintain and update databases of research equipment as well as service and maintenance contracts. Craig […]
Nov 16, 2012
Physician Assistant faculty present nationally
Two faculty in the PA Program were invited to give five presentations at the recent national PA Education Association Annual Education Forum in Seattle. Two topics presented by Tamara Ritsema, MPH, MMSc, PA-C included Results of the Second Annual United Kingdom Association of Physician Assistant Census and Free Data! Using Publically Available Data Sets for […]
Nov 16, 2012
Temme awarded as outstanding alum
James Temme received an Outstanding Alumni Award on Monday, November 12, 2012 during the Nebraska Community College Association’s annual convention at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. Temme is a 1971 graduate of Platte College in Columbus, currently known as Central Community College-Columbus (CCC-Columbus).
Nov 15, 2012
Christine Swets now full-time in Academic and Student Affairs
After working for us through Kelly Services on and off for seven months (four in Perfusion and three in Academic & Student Affairs), Christine Swets, AA, is now a full-time Administrative Associate II. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Christine became a US citizen in January 2011. “I had studied and knew the answers […]
Nov 15, 2012
Katherine Jones is a grandmother of twins!
The picture says it all – Katherine is a proud grandma! Here are the stats: Benjamin Robert Henak born 11/12/12 at 12:37 pm 6 lbs 10 oz Andrew Kenneth Henak born 11/12/12 at 12:45 pm 4 lbs 8 oz Mom and babies are doing well. They all went home from the hospital yesterday. Congratulations!
Nov 15, 2012
RSTE Coats for Kids Drive
The Radiation Science students and RSTE Alumni Association are hosting the annual Coats for Kids Drive and we’d love your help! With the weather getting cold again, there’s a high need for coats for children in the Omaha area. We’ll be collecting new (and gently used) winter coats, caps, gloves and monetary donations. These are […]
Oct 25, 2012
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