Nebraska Medicine

COVID-19 specimen samples to be collected at UNO

Site by appointment only; not open for public testing

Apr 3, 2020

Surge tent to be set up outside emergency department

Space will allow additional bed capacity and increases preparedness.

Mar 30, 2020

The ED surge tent will be erected today on campus.

Hospital makes changes in patient access

University Tower level five ready for COVID-related patients; Emergency department creating ‘COVID-19 hot zone.’

Mar 30, 2020

Surge capacity preparation underway

Units are being prepared to accommodate COVID-19/suspected COVID-19 patients.

Mar 26, 2020

Full-service Starbucks planned for Durham Outpatient Center

Targeted opening date is May 2021.

Feb 13, 2020

An artist's rendering of the new Starbucks.

Having difficult conversations with patients

Palliative care team to host panel on how to communicate about chronic or life-threatening illnesses.

Jan 29, 2020

Platelet donations needed during holiday season

Nebraska Community Blood Bank is hosting a platelet donation drive Dec. 24 through Jan. 4.

Dec 19, 2019

Heather Lawson and her daughter, Kailey, visit the Nebraska Community Blood Bank. During Kailey's tumor removal surgery, she required quite a few units of blood, as well as needing blood and platelets multiple times throughout the duration of her cancer treatment. The Lawsons are grateful for those who donate blood and platelets that help patients such as Kailey.

Same-day flu treatment clinics available

Clinics will provide better alternative for patients than going to the emergency room.

Dec 12, 2019

Leaders announce preliminary plans for campus transformation

A new development would be the cornerstone of future health care research, training, and economy and economic growth.

Dec 6, 2019

Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, M.D., left, and Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, speak at a Thursday afternoon press conference about the proposed facility.

Transplant launches new clinical platform Phoenix

New platform goes live Dec. 7.

Dec 5, 2019

Members of the kidney transplant team engage with Lyndsay Rupp, applications senior analyst for Optime, and the Phoenix project team during a training session held in May in the Sorrell Center.