Patient Care

Team studies people recovering from ACL tears

Elizabeth Wellsandt, D.P.T., Ph.D., and interdisciplinary group explores small changes in gait.

Apr 7, 2020

Special biomechanics software that allows the team to identify how much an individual is loading their knee during walking.

Shield protects from coronavirus during intubation procedure

New device will be used here and sent to other hospitals.

Apr 6, 2020

Inventors Thomas Schulte, M.D., and Michael Ash, M.D., in collaboration with Scott Nepper at Design Plastics, Inc. in Omaha, developed the device, shown here, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MMI aids in effort to provide free communication tools

Jessica Gormley, Ph.D., worked as part of the Patient Provider Communication Forum to provide free online tools.

Apr 3, 2020

Jessica Gormley, Ph.D.

Shield protects health care workers from coronavirus for intubation procedures

Will be used here and sent to other hospitals where supplies are dwindling

Apr 3, 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.

Nebraska Medicine sets up surge tent set up outside Emergency Department

Allows for additional bed capacity in response to COVID-19

Mar 30, 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

Nebraska Medicine has announced that visitors are no longer allowed in any hospital or clinic setting. Signs will be placed at each location to communicate this policy.

Med center experts release e-free book on quarantine

E-book targeted toward health professionals.

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