John Keenan

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.

Parking changes instituted at medical center

Parking enforcement in several lots at the Nebraska Medical Center/UNMC campus has been relaxed.

Mar 30, 2020

Dr. Gold offers answers on the COVID-19 response

In a new feature, Chancellor Gold addresses a daily question about how UNMC is reacting to the pandemic.

Mar 30, 2020

Environmental Services offers cleaning stations

Sanitary stations are set up around campus.

Mar 30, 2020

BHECN Serenity Project offers online yoga, meditation

Free sessions are part of BHECN’s commitment to “heal the healers,” director says.

Mar 30, 2020

Marley Doyle, M.D., director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska

SIM-NE continues rural EMS training via Facebook live

Wednesday event offered free training for rural emergency medical system responders.

Mar 27, 2020

From left, Eric Ernest, M.D., John Lowe, Ph.D. and Doug Dekker, program manager of SIM-NE, at the Facebook Live event.

University leaders extend administrative leave

University of Nebraska employees now may take up to 160 hours of administrative paid leave.

Mar 27, 2020

University of Nebraska President Ted Carter

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.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Mar 27, 2020

UNMC's Mark Kortepeter, M.D., right, meets with PAHO colleagues Drs. Valeska Stempliuk, left, and Myrna Charles, middle, to discuss laboratory operations at a hospital in Antigua.

Community partners offer learning from afar

These virtual learning opportunities are provided at no cost.

Mar 27, 2020