College of Medicine
University of Nebraska develops a COVID-19 screening mobile app
Available now on the App Store for iPhone.
Apr 6, 2020
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Shield protects health care workers from coronavirus for intubation procedures
Will be used here and sent to other hospitals where supplies are dwindling
Apr 3, 2020
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UNMC’s Christian Minter wins Eliot Prize, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Apr 3, 2020
![Christian Minter](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Minter040320.jpg)
Webinar to address stress, anxiety amid COVID-19
Experts will share resilience-building skills at April 9 event.
Apr 3, 2020
![Steven Wengel, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Wengel040320.jpg)
COVID-19 specimen samples to be collected at UNO
Site by appointment only; not open for public testing
Apr 3, 2020
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Show your support by wearing red on Fridays
People are encouraged to rally the state in showing their support for health care workers on a weekly basis by donning red.
Apr 2, 2020
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NETEC has a new name, same mission
Center now called National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center.
Apr 1, 2020
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Students aim to aid residents, fellows, physicians
Volunteer program looks to ease strain during COVID-19 crisis.
Mar 31, 2020
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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
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All employees in clinical areas must wear procedural face masks
New policy went into effect March 28.
Mar 30, 2020
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