COVID-19

A reminder about masking

Nebraska Medicine and UNMC policy requires masks in all areas within the hospitals and clinical areas.

Jun 29, 2021

‘Moving in the right direction’

At forum, Chancellor Gold highlights positive news but notes uptick in Delta variant COVID-19 cases.

Jun 24, 2021

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.

COVID-19 vaccination documentation begins June 21

Details on how to complete documentation now available.

Jun 18, 2021

Nebraska Medicine to update visitor policy

Policy, effective Wednesday, removes ‘authorized visitor’ requirement.

Jun 8, 2021

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

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

Forum: A path back to ‘normal’?

UNMC leaders encourage vaccination and reiterate that caution still needed.

May 28, 2021

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

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.