Lincoln (Neb.) - Sept. 14, 2000 - Jim Yankech has been appointed interim director of the University Health Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, according to James Griesen, vice chancellor for student affairs.
Yankech has been associate director of UCH for business operations since April 1999. Previously, he worked in UNL Office of Human Resources as a counselor in the Employee Assistance Program (1990-94) and as an employee relations specialist (1994-99). His interim appointment began Sept. 12.
Griesen also said UHC physician Dr. Joe Hermsen will serve as the center's interim associate director/medical director. Hermsen has been with UHC since 1995 after 13 years in private practice in Beatrice.
"Jim Yankech and Joe Hermsen are both well-versed in the operations of the University Health Center and have proven leadership abilities," Griesen said. "They will give us an outstanding leadership team during this interim period."
Griesen said a national search will be conducted to find a replacement
for Dr. Linda Herrmann, who resigned to take a position at Northern
Illinois University in DeKalb. He said the search could take from five to
nine months.
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