Patient Care

Nebraska Medicine sets up surge tent set up outside Emergency Department

Allows for additional bed capacity in response to COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020

Med center experts release e-free book on quarantine

E-book targeted toward health professionals.

Mar 27, 2020

Nebraska Medicine will no longer allow visitors

New policy is in place today; exceptions can be made for pediatric and labor and delivery patients, as well as other extenuating circumstances.

Mar 27, 2020

Surge capacity preparation underway

Units are being prepared to accommodate COVID-19/suspected COVID-19 patients.

Mar 26, 2020

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine pioneering method to reuse personal protective equipment

Ultraviolet light machines being used for decontamination

Mar 20, 2020

Med Center pioneers unique method to reuse personal protective equipment (masks)

Ultraviolet light machines being used for decontamination

Mar 20, 2020

Providers given updated guidance on COVID-19 testing

Infection control and epidemiology leaders have revised COVID-19 testing recommendations.

Mar 19, 2020

Direct patient care by medical students suspended

UNMC College of Medicine has ceased all medical student participation in clinical activities until at least the end of the month.

Mar 18, 2020

Doctor at Bellevue Medical Center receives presumptive COVID-19 positive test

All patients/staff have been contacted and appropriate precautions taken

Mar 17, 2020

Biocompatible foam could aid wound treatment

Researchers Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D., are funded by a Department of Defense grant.

Mar 6, 2020