College of Medicine

Surge tent to be set up outside emergency department

Space will allow additional bed capacity and increases preparedness.

Mar 30, 2020

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

All employees in clinical areas must wear procedural face masks

New policy went into effect March 28.

Mar 30, 2020

Nebraska Medicine sets up surge tent set up outside Emergency Department

Allows for additional bed capacity in response to COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Mar 27, 2020

UNMC's Mark Kortepeter, M.D., right, meets with PAHO colleagues Drs. Valeska Stempliuk, left, and Myrna Charles, middle, to discuss laboratory operations at a hospital in Antigua.

Nebraska Medicine will no longer allow visitors

New policy is in place today; exceptions can be made for pediatric and labor and delivery patients, as well as other extenuating circumstances.

Mar 27, 2020

SIM-NE continues rural EMS training via Facebook live

Wednesday event offered free training for rural emergency medical system responders.

Mar 27, 2020

UNMC SIM-NE continues rural EMS training via Facebook live

735 joined recent training for COVID-19 safety

Mar 27, 2020

Med center experts release e-free book on quarantine

E-book targeted toward health professionals.

Mar 27, 2020

Surge capacity preparation underway

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

Mar 26, 2020