Patient Care

Grant to expand mental health services for underserved populations

Services will target vulnerable children adults and children in rural and urban Nebraska communities.

Jun 15, 2020

Terri Mathews, Ph.D.

Partnership to make mental health services available to rural, urban underserved

$1.5 million grant also will expand training sites for students

Jun 15, 2020

Terri Mathews, PhD

Pharmacists now can test for COVID-19

Many pharmacists doing the testing will have been trained using a program developed in part by UNMC faculty.

Jun 12, 2020

Donald Klepser, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacy practice and science

UNMC part of team to create new guidelines for diabetes in COVID-19 patients

Could reduce the number of deaths, hospital stays

Jun 12, 2020

Andjela Drincic, M.D.

Training manual to help health providers diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome

Pan American Health Organization providing international platform for workbook

Jun 11, 2020

Eye protection should be worn in patient care areas

Guidance is part of Nebraska Medicine’s universal PPE policy.

Jun 10, 2020

Olivia Jensen is seen wearing safety glasses. These can be used in ambulatory areas and on non-COVID units but don't fully protect against bloodborne or chemical exposures.

UNMC to distribute masks to staff, students and their families

UNMC providing cloth masks to faculty, staff, students and their families.

Jun 4, 2020

UNMC physician/researcher among authors of major remdesivir study

Remdesivir first drug known to treat COVID-19.

Jun 3, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D.,

One Chart update completed

One Chart users are now able to use new enhancements.

Jun 1, 2020

One of the biggest changes users will notice is that the Storyboard will now be permanent.

Nebraska Medical Center among America’s 100 best hospitals

UNMC’s hospital partner is honored by Becker’s Hospital Review for seventh straight year.

May 27, 2020