Psychiatry
Gearhart accepts new role as Ambulatory Supervisor in Department of Psychiatry
Phoebe Gearhart, RN, has been named Ambulatory Supervisor for the Department of Psychiatry. In Gearhart’s new role, she will provide direct supervision to the nursing staff, primary care technicians (PCT), medical schedulers, and Behavioral Health Connection staff. “This position excited me as it is an opportunity to work with our team to help people grow […]
Jul 31, 2020
Psychiatry staff helps local charities
In May 2019, the Department of Psychiatry volunteered at three local non-profits as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic made on-site volunteering difficult, so staff members found other ways to help out. Here is a list of some of the donations of time and money from psychiatry faculty and staff: […]
Jul 31, 2020
Bonnie Dollen graduated from nursing school at Iowa Western. She has worked in cardiac care, vascular, surgery, family medicine and now psychiatry. She has been married for 28 years and has four kids, including triplets. What are your job duties? I listen and support patients in need. I do whatever I can to help […]
Jul 8, 2020
Dr. Stacey Herbster joins UNMC faculty and PES staff
Dr. Stacey Herbster has moved back to Nebraska to help UNMC/Nebraska Medicine set up the new Adult Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), scheduled to open on August 28. Dr. Herbster, who was hired as Assistant Medical Director of the PES, was born and raised in Nebraska before heading to South Dakota for medical school. She worked […]
Jul 8, 2020
Dr. Mark Fleisher retires from the Department of Psychiatry
Dr. Mark Fleisher has retired from the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, but the adult psychiatrist isn’t disappearing from Poynter Hall. On July 1, 2020, Dr. Fleisher was named Professor Emeritus at UNMC. While Dr. Fleisher will no longer be a full-time faculty member and clinician, he will be busy. “Within UNMC I continue to be […]
Jul 8, 2020
Psychiatry residents and addiction fellow settle in at UNMC
There are some new faces in the Department of Psychiatry. On June 30, four residents and one addiction fellow started their training at UNMC. This month, UNMC welcomed new residents Dr. Michaelyn Everhart, Dr. Matthew Kelly, Dr. Andi Ngo and Dr. Emily Royer. Dr. Ngo, who is also a trained pharmacist, attended the University of […]
Jul 8, 2020
Residency Coordinator earns Silver ‘U’ Award
Department of Psychiatry Residency Coordinator Ellie Rashid was honored with the April Silver ‘U’ award for her work in getting the department’s new residency program off to a great start. The Silver U award is given to an employee who provides consistent performance that exceeds expectations or for other special achievements. Rashid will receive a […]
May 29, 2020
Addiction staff makes changes to help patients attend meeting
The coronavirus pandemic has added stress to the lives of people across the world. With the added stress, the people battling substance use disorders will need help more than ever. Doctors, social workers, and staff members with the Department of Psychiatry’s Addiction Division have been doing everything they can to make sure patients can still […]
May 29, 2020
Spotlight: Shawn Bovill-Hebert
Shawn Bovill-Hebert Scheduling Associate Shawn was born and raised in Omaha with a brief one year stint in Florida at age 2, which fostered her love of alligators. Prior to her time with the Department of Psychiatry, she worked as an administrate assistant for ten years at Nebraska Medicine in Physical and Occupational Therapy, now […]
May 29, 2020
Students volunteer with phone calls during stressful time.
Medical students have signed up to make patient support calls during these stressful times. Annie Ballén, George Blankenau, Alexandra Fiedler, Tyler Kirkland, Chris Lindeman, Max Lydiatt, Abi Paudel, Johnathan Sayaloune, and Jared VanLandingham have volunteered to make patient support calls during the pandemic. “We have received a lot of positive feedback from our patients,” said […]
May 29, 2020
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