COVID-19

UNMC’s health and safety remains highest priority

At his latest virtual forum, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, updated the campus on the COVID-19 response and other major efforts.

Jan 17, 2022

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC; and Jennifer Bartholomew, vice president and associate vice chancellor, facilities management, for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine

Nebraska Medicine activates Crisis Standards of Care

CEO James Linder, MD, says the step is needed to assure patient safety, quality of care and support for all health care colleagues.

Jan 14, 2022

KN95 or N95 masks required for UNMC faculty, staff and students

Colleagues in all areas and on all campuses must wear a KN95 or N95 at work and school. Eyewear also is required for colleagues who have patient interaction.

Jan 14, 2022

From social media: Dr. Lawler calls for increased resolve

UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.

Jan 13, 2022

Med center virtual forum addresses omicron variant

Mark Rupp, MD, and Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, answered people’s COVID-19 questions on Facebook Live.

Jan 12, 2022

Mark Rupp, MD, chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases, and Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine

From social media: Dr. Lawler projects hospital wave

UNMC Global Center for Health Security studies case and hospital numbers from Europe and East Coast for a look at what’s likely here.

Jan 11, 2022

Omicron variant drives UNMC COVID-19 safety updates

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, offers the campus leadership’s latest guidance on mask quality, working from home and flexibility in both in-person and remote learning.

Jan 10, 2022

Med center experts answer: What makes omicron different?

Mark Rupp, MD, chief of infectious diseases, and Armando de Alba, MD, assistant professor of health promotion, will participate in a Facebook live discussion Monday.

Jan 7, 2022

Testing returns to Williams Science Hall

Free saliva testing starts Monday for asymptomatic individuals in the UNMC community.

Jan 7, 2022

Williams Science Hall

From social media: Fast and furious spread

UNMC Global Center for Health Security features two updates on the omicron variant.

Jan 6, 2022

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