Company Profile
Company Overview
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the only public academic
health science center in Nebraska. In collaboration with The Nebraska Medical Center, which is comprised of University Hospital and Clarkson Hospital, UNMC is poised to become a world-class center.
Mission statement
To improve the health of Nebraska through premier educational programs, innovative research, the highest quality patient care and outreach to underserved populations.
UNMC is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in patient care, research and education. UNMC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Today, more than 3,000 students and 4,400 employees call UNMC "home".
Company History
Through basic, clinical and translational research, UNMC investigators have pioneered many breakthroughs.
Peripheral stem cell transplantation has become the world standard for treatment of certain cancers. In July 2003, UNMC marked the 3,000th bone marrow transplant and the 20th anniversary of the start of UNMC's stem cell transplant program.
UNMC’s solid organ transplant program serves as a national model for patient care, education and research. In 2000, 229 liver, kidney, small bowel and pancreas transplants were performed. About 60 percent of the patients were from outside Nebraska.
In 2000, UNMC became the eighth medical center in the United States to use robotic surgical equipment which reduces surgical trauma, reduces hospital stays, and speeds up rehabilitation and recovery.
In 1996, the work of a UNMC researcher resulted in the discovery of what is now the world’s top-selling glaucoma drug, Xalatan, a drug which benefits millions of people worldwide.
Six UNMC colleges or programs were listed in the U.S. News & World Report's ranking of "America's Best Graduate Schools 2008."
The following UNMC programs were recognized in the rankings:
* The College of Medicine's primary care program, ranked 10th out of 145 schools surveyed.
* The College of Medicine's rural health medicine program, tied for sixth out of 145 schools surveyed.
* The College of Nursing's master's degree program, ranked 32nd out of 396 programs surveyed.
* The School of Allied Health Professions' physician assistant program, tying for 14th out of 106 programs surveyed.
* The College of Pharmacy tied for 27th out of 88 schools surveyed.
* The School of Allied Health Professions’ physical therapy program tied for 31st out of 194 programs surveyed.
In addition, UNMC was ranked among the top 10 "Best Places to Work for Postdocs" by The Scientist magazine in 2004.
Benefits
UNMC offers a flexible benefits program allows you to choose from a variety of benefit options that best suit your circumstances and lifestyle and includes a generous retirement and leave plan, employee and dependent scholarship program, Fitness Center.
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