COVID-19

Back to campus: Seven fundamentals to reduce the spread of COVID-19

These basic fundamentals are daily expectations on UNMC’s campuses.

Aug 13, 2020

Educators get up to speed with FAST

Program helps UNMC educators prepare for a challenging fall semester.

Aug 13, 2020

Amrita-Amanda Vuppala, MD, practices presentation techniques to the live and virtual participants for feedback as FAST program director Linda Love, EdD, and faculty coach Adam Case, PhD, observe.

Pandemic sparks creativity in med center inventors

Reaction to pandemic is spurring innovation among med center personnel.

Aug 12, 2020

The infectious aerosol capture mask was developed by Steve Lisco, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology. It is one of many innovations created at the med center in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Omaha City Council passes mask mandate

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine experts testify at council meeting.

Aug 12, 2020

Fighting ‘maskne’

Simple steps can combat skin irritation from wearing masks.

Aug 11, 2020

Back-to-school guide designed to help parents

Med center experts offer tips for coming school year.

Aug 10, 2020

COVID-19: We must do our part

Vigilance in community settings, as well as at the medical center, is important.

Aug 5, 2020

From left, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine

New course on pandemic highlights global leadership

Five-week course is a collaboration between UNMC and UNL.

Aug 3, 2020

Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, will take part in the event.

Parking options expand for UNMC employees, students

Daily parking option allows for flexibility.

Jul 30, 2020

More than 400 students fit-tested for N95 respirators

Students will be going into clinics, long-term care facilities or coming into contact with patients.

Jul 30, 2020

Chandran Achutan, PhD, fit tests student Alex Ciurej.