Patient Care
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
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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
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Nebraska Medicine changes pre-procedural, admission policy
Patients with past COVID-19 infection will require testing.
Jan 7, 2022
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Medical center verified as trauma center through 2024
Achievement recognizes dedication to providing optimal care to injured patients.
Dec 30, 2021
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Internationally recognized physician-scientist to lead UNMC pancreas cancer program
Pancreas cancer is among the world’s most lethal cancers.
Dec 16, 2021
![Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2019_Sunil_Hingorani_43_copy.jpg)
UNMC keeping up COVID safety, campus growth
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, offers updates on campus pandemic protocols and development initiatives in his latest forum.
Dec 16, 2021
![Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC, joined UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, in Monday's virtual forum.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MezaGold111121.jpg)
UNMC taking part in vaccine study for children
UNMC and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center researchers are working with the Child Health Research Institute on national study.
Dec 1, 2021
![Kari Simonsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SimonsenNEW030121-e1691002218972.jpg)
Early Thanksgiving for expectant couple stuck roadside
Hildreth rescue crew did emergency obstetrics training through UNMC simulator, then delivered baby less than 48 hours later.
Nov 24, 2021
![Baby boy Raiden with parents Kevin Gregory and Jasmine Gutschow of Franklin, Nebraska.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Hildreth112421_1.jpg)
Dr. Gold praises UNMC’s adoption of COVID-19 vaccines
Chancellor again held his campus forum virtually and addressed a variety of pandemic issues.
Nov 23, 2021
![From left, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security, and Susan Kraft Mann, interim vice chancellor for business, finance and business development.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/GoldMezaMann111621.jpg)
Transition begins for new oncology leadership
Administrative oncology leadership will transition from Theresa Franco to Kyle Skiermont, PharmD.
Nov 4, 2021
![From left, Theresa Franco and Kyle Skiermont, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FrancoSkiermont110521.jpg)