Patient Care

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

First Omahan with coronavirus transferred to Nebraska Biocontainment Unit

Person traveled to area with active cases of coronavirus

Mar 6, 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

From left, Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D.

Four depart National Quarantine Unit

Two previously tested positive, two others were negative throughout

Mar 2, 2020

Jeri Seratti-Goldman and Joanne Kirkland were the third and fourth to leave quarantine. Their journey started on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan.

Additional person with positive coronavirus test coming to med center

Will likely be transferred to National Quarantine Unit

Feb 24, 2020

Coronavirus test results verified by CDC

11 of 13 people at UNMC/Nebraska Medicine test positive

Feb 21, 2020