COVID-19
Nebraska Medicine and UNMC policy requires masks in all areas within the hospitals and clinical areas.
Jun 29, 2021
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‘Moving in the right direction’
At forum, Chancellor Gold highlights positive news but notes uptick in Delta variant COVID-19 cases.
Jun 24, 2021
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Nationwide interoperability focus of June 23 webinar
Donald Rucker, MD, will moderate a panel June 23 featuring UNMC’s James McClay, MD, and John Windle, MD.
Jun 21, 2021
![From left, John Windle, MD, and James McClay, MD, will take part in the panel discussion.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Panel0618212.jpg)
COVID-19 vaccination documentation begins June 21
Details on how to complete documentation now available.
Jun 18, 2021
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Nebraska Medicine to update visitor policy
Policy, effective Wednesday, removes ‘authorized visitor’ requirement.
Jun 8, 2021
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UNMC to require COVID-19 vaccination status documentation
Beginning June 21, the UNMC community will be required to document that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have declined the vaccine.
Jun 4, 2021
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Dr. De Alba joins national campaign against vaccine hesitancy
Federal effort aimed to address the Hispanic community, where vaccination rates remain low.
Jun 2, 2021
![Armando De Alba, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DeAlbaPREFERRED030220.jpg)
Forum: A path back to ‘normal’?
UNMC leaders encourage vaccination and reiterate that caution still needed.
May 28, 2021
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Chancellor’s forum to be held today
Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security, will join Dr. Gold at the 1:30 p.m. forum.
May 26, 2021
![From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Ted Cieslak, MD, interim executive director for health security](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/CiesGold061820.jpg)
Dr. Meza to lead UNMC’s Health Security Office
Jane Meza, PhD, will continue to serve in health security role at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as well.
May 26, 2021
![Jane Meza, PhD, will assume the role of interim executive director for health security for UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/MezaNew0906.jpg)