Patient Care
Omaha Institutions Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network
Centers are Committed to Improving Access and Care for Patients with Rare Diseases
Nov 4, 2021
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dr_Karoly_Mirnics_0612.jpg)
Examining the risks of emergency department crowding
Michael Wadman, MD, teamed with department chairs at other institutions to write a paper detailing challenges and offering solutions.
Oct 7, 2021
![Michael Wadman, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wadman100621.jpg)
Pediatric expert will serve children with complex skin conditions, contribute to the teaching and scholarly missions of UNMC
Oct 6, 2021
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Trial explores hyperoxygen therapy in brain injuries
The Hyperbaric Medicine Center is one of 11 units around the nation to take part in new trial.
Aug 26, 2021
![Jeffrey Cooper, MD, director of hyperbaric medicine for Nebraska Medicine and associate professor of emergency medicine at UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cooper083121.jpg)
Nebraska Medical Center to change surgery schedules
Effective Aug. 30, new caps will be in place for surgical cases requiring an admission at Nebraska Medical Center.
Aug 24, 2021
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Grant fills need for rural behavioral health services
College of Nursing working to make services more accessible.
Aug 17, 2021
![From left, staff members at a recent open house at the Heartland Health Center in Ravenna are Sheila Lockhorn, Tami Smith, Stephanie Burge, DNP, Abby Cronin, Megan Dahlke and Michelle Clark.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Grant081721.jpg)
Grant to increase COVID-19 testing availability
UNMC, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center awarded NIH grant to help migrant agricultural workers, families stay healthy.
Aug 9, 2021
![Russell McCulloh, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/McCulloh080421.jpg)
UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant
James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.
Aug 6, 2021
![James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lungs080621.jpg)
Caring for Champions program adds new service
Exciting new partnership expands MMI's health efforts at its new home.
Jul 30, 2021
![Melonie Welsh, director of community engagement](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Welsh0308.jpg)
ENCOMPASS Omaha works to provide a new direction
New hospital-based intervention program aims to empower victims of violence by offering support services.
Jun 30, 2021
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