Holiday lighting ceremony
UTMB’s annual holiday lighting ceremony starts at 5:30 tonight in front of John Sealy Hospital at Eighth and Markets streets. Come see the lights, hear the music and enjoy cider and hot chocolate. For more information, contact the Office of University Events at events.oua@utmb.edu or call 409-747-6735.
Bake sale today for Preemie Reunion
The Neonatal Nurseries will host a bake sale today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria of John Sealy Hospital. Proceeds will go toward UTMB’s eighth annual Preemie Reunion, an outdoor carnival on campus where families whose children were born prematurely come together to reunite with neonatal health care providers.
Lights of Love
The Ronald McDonald House hosts the ninth annual Lights of Love holiday celebration, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at 301 14th St. Guests include Santa and Mrs. Claus, Ronald McDonald and elves, with entertainment by local schools, a silent auction and free refreshments.
Holiday toy and book drive
The pediatrics department has launched its annual toy and book drive, which runs through Dec. 12. For a complete wish list visit www.facebook.com/utmbpediatrics. Toys and proceeds will benefit UTMB Children’s Hospital, Maternal-Child HIV program and outpatient pediatric clinics as well as the Rainbow Connection, an organization that supports children with cancer. Bring new and unwrapped toys to Room 3.300 in Research Building 6, formerly Children’s Hospital. For more information, contact Tayna Vazquez at tavazque@utmb.edu or 409-772-5270.
Health Policy Lunch
“The Role of Post-Acute Care in Rising Health Care Costs” will be the topic of the next Healthy Health Policy Lunch and Learn Lecture. Melinda B. Buntin, professor and chairwoman of the Department of Health Policy at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will present at noon on Friday in the Ashbel Smith Building Amphitheater (Old Red) on the UTMB Galveston campus. The series is sponsored by the Offices of the President and Health Policy and Legislative Affairs, and co-sponsored by the Center for Rehabilitation Research Using Large Datasets. For more information, contact Becky Trout at rltrout@utmb.edu or 409-747-2734.
School of Nursing ranks No. 1 in online programs
Out of 25 institutions, the University of Texas Medical Branch’s School of Nursing earned the top spot in the Fall 2014 Online Nursing Grad Rankings on GraduatePrograms.com. Other institutions that were recognized include Arizona State University, Simmons College, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, Chamberlain College of Nursing and Georgetown University. Program rankings encompass reviews posted by more than 70,000 students participating in over 1,600 graduate programs nationwide. Ratings are based on a 10-star system and encompass 15 categories, including academic competitiveness, career support, financial aid and quality of network.