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Virtual Light It Up Blue proves a success

Event helped put the ‘social’ in social distancing.

Apr 10, 2020

Themed social media posts, like the "We Are MMI Video" that featured faces from around the institute, helped create the virtual Light It Up Blue! event.

MMI service provision during the COVID-19 outbreak

In challenging times, MMI is ready to help.

Apr 10, 2020

Questions with Chancellor Gold

What are plans for summer classes?

Apr 10, 2020

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor of UNMC and UNO

Kari Simonsen, M.D., to lead pediatrics

Dr. Simonsen appointed chair for the UNMC Department of Pediatrics; also leads pediatric services for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center.

Apr 10, 2020

Kari Simonsen, M.D.

GCHS Rapidly Responds to HHS/CDC Request to Quarantine Repatriated Americans

The GCHS was asked to support a quarantine site for Americans who were being repatriated from Wuhan, China

Apr 9, 2020

Cruise Ship Passengers Laud UNMC/NM as a “Special Place”

The GCHS assisted in housing and caring for repatriated Americans, passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Apr 9, 2020

NBU Activated for First Time in Five Years to Treat COVID-19 Patients

The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit was activated for the first time since 2014 to care for patients whose chronic health issues exacerbated by COVID-19.

Apr 9, 2020

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Develops Its Own Lab Assay to Test for COVID-19

Jana Broadhurst and a team of UNMC researchers have developed a new lab assay that provides them with their own COVID-19 diagnostic capabilities.

Apr 9, 2020

NIH Selects UNMC/NM to Conduct First Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Drug

UNMC/NM conducts the first clinical trial in the U.S. to evaluate an experimental treatment for COVID-19.

Apr 9, 2020

GCHS Leads Local and Regional Pandemic Planning Efforts

The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Pandemic Response Team once again gathered to fight a virus that represents a global threat.

Apr 9, 2020