Patient Care

Rescued Americans depart Camp Ashland

57 people complete 14-day quarantine

Feb 20, 2020

13 additional Americans transported to Omaha for coronavirus monitoring

The recently opened National Quarantine Unit on the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus was designed to safely monitor Americans after exposure to an infectious disease.

Feb 18, 2020

Chris Kratochvil, M.D., executive director of clinical research at the Global Center for Health Security, Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit, and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak to the media Monday afternoon.

Quarantine Unit to be used to monitor America from docked cruise ship

Some have tested positive for COVID-19; only those with mild symptoms coming here

Feb 17, 2020

Chancellor Gold’s message to UNMC on coronavirus

Dr. Gold reminds students, faculty and staff of available resources to help keep the UNMC community healthy, safe and informed.

Feb 6, 2020

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Leaders provide updates on novel coronavirus monitoring

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., and Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, M.D., share message on national and local response to the novel coronavirus that originated in China.

Feb 6, 2020

Med Center partners with feds to monitor Americans returning from China

Individuals will be monitored 14 days at Camp Ashland, an Army National Guard facility outside of Ashland, Neb.

Feb 6, 2020

Left to right: Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Eric Kasowski, M.D., Quarantine Ashland Team Lead, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; James Lawler, M.D., executive director, international programs & innovation, Global Center for Health Security at UNMC; Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, adjutant general, Nebraska National Guard; Shelly Schwedhelm, M.S.N., executive director, Emergency Management and Biopreparedness Nebraska Medicine; and Capt. Dana Hall, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response

Med Center partners with feds to monitor citizens returning from China

None showing symptoms of coronavirus; all people will be monitored during trip from China

Feb 6, 2020

Nebraska ready to assist if needed

As the world follows developments with the novel coronavirus that originated in China, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine stand ready to help if asked.

Feb 4, 2020

Speakers support SIM-NE program

Proponents addressed Transportation and Telecommunications Committee in support of funding program.

Jan 31, 2020

Nursing students help man get needed surgery

Community service part of a paying-it-forward program.

Jan 31, 2020

UNMC nursing student Lacy Lawson and faculty member Lisa Walters participate in Orphan Grain Train.