College of Medicine

Shield protects health care workers from coronavirus for intubation procedures

Will be used here and sent to other hospitals where supplies are dwindling

Apr 3, 2020

UNMC for the record

UNMC’s Christian Minter wins Eliot Prize, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.

Apr 3, 2020

Christian Minter

Show your support by wearing red on Fridays

People are encouraged to rally the state in showing their support for health care workers on a weekly basis by donning red.

Apr 2, 2020

NETEC has a new name, same mission

Center now called National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center.

Apr 1, 2020

Students aim to aid residents, fellows, physicians

Volunteer program looks to ease strain during COVID-19 crisis.

Mar 31, 2020

UNMC CoRE volunteers Ellie Blusys (holding Piper, at left) and Katherine Dudley (petting Stella, at right) are pet-sitting for resident Bhavani Pokala, M.D. (center).

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

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

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.

Hospital makes changes in patient access

University Tower level five ready for COVID-related patients; Emergency department creating ‘COVID-19 hot zone.’

Mar 30, 2020

All employees in clinical areas must wear procedural face masks

New policy went into effect March 28.

Mar 30, 2020