Emergency Medicine

Nebraska health care workers called to join HERO Registry

PCORnet® study will use registry to answer questions about the impact of novel coronavirus on health care workers’ lives.

May 5, 2020

James McClay, M.D., UNMC site investigator for PCORnet

SIM-NE hosts training on coronavirus for rural hospitals

More than 350 providers from critical access hospitals registered for the Facebook Live event.

Apr 10, 2020

From left, Eric Ernest, M.D., Shelly Schwedhelm and Doug Dekker participate in the Facebook Live training event.

Outstanding teacher: Amy Cutright, M.D.

Dr. Cutright will be honored at the Faculty Senate’s annual awards meeting on April 14.

Apr 9, 2020

Amy Cutright, M.D.

Emergency Department surge tents ready for patients

Tents allow for additional capacity in response to COVID-19.

Apr 8, 2020

Staff members do a walkthrough of the surge tents set up outside the Emergency Services entrance on the Nebraska Medical Center campus.

University of Nebraska develops a COVID-19 screening mobile app

Available now on the App Store for iPhone.

Apr 6, 2020

Surge tent to be set up outside emergency department

Space will allow additional bed capacity and increases preparedness.

Mar 30, 2020

The ED surge tent will be erected today on campus.

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

SIM-NE continues rural EMS training via Facebook live

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

Mar 27, 2020

From left, Eric Ernest, M.D., John Lowe, Ph.D. and Doug Dekker, program manager of SIM-NE, at the Facebook Live event.

Olson lecture asks: Why SANE nursing?

Sexual assault nurse examiner Kate Buehler will discuss a holistic approach to care after sexual assault.

Mar 3, 2020

Kate Buehler

Support for SIM-NE funding focus of Jan. 27 testimony

Mobile training units have had positive impact throughout the state.

Jan 24, 2020

The Simulation in Motion-Nebraska (SIM-NE) program has trained nearly 7,000 health care professionals throughout the state, the majority of whom are volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) providers and rural firefighters.