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John Keenan

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

May 22, 2020

Amy Pick, Pharm.D.

UNMC student explored medical issues in UNO class

‘Reading and Writing About Sickness and Health’ explores the human experience in health care.

May 22, 2020

Laura Flores

Nebraska Medicine adapts universal PPE policy

New policy includes eyewear guidance.

May 21, 2020

Nurse supervisor Olivia Jensen is seen wearing goggles over her eye glasses. Goggles help protect against bloodborne or chemical exposure and can be used on non-COVID units.

Foundation award will enhance rural pandemic preparedness

Funding aims to improve pandemic response in rural nursing facilities and critical access centers.

May 21, 2020

Matthew Beacom, M.D.

Questions with Chancellor Gold

Do you envision the ‘Healthcare Heroes’ program at UNO to continue in the future?

May 21, 2020

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

PA students lift spirits for nursing home residents

Window mural outreach effort aims at ‘spreading joy.’

May 21, 2020

PA student Josephine Ngo paints a window at St. Joseph's Villa nursing and rehab center in Omaha.

Student’s Guard service has him on COVID front lines

Lt. Nathan Harms, a UNMC medical student, is deployed as part of the state’s testing efforts.

May 21, 2020

First Lieutenant Nathan Harms

Chancellor offers thanks, speaks of challenges

During town hall, Dr. Gold also emphasized that safety will drive all return-to-campus decision-making.

May 20, 2020

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Emergency COVID-19 eye clinic opens at TEI

Patients who test positive or who are suspected to test positive with eye emergencies can be referred.

May 20, 2020

The Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute will offer an emergency COVID-19 eye clinic at the Midtown Omaha location.

Patients’ stories highlight need for clinical trials

Trials’ impact is spotlighted on Clinical Trials Day.

May 20, 2020

Andre Kalil, M.D.