University of Nebraska Medical Center & Nebraska Medicine

LEADING IPC INNOVATION

Strengthening Infection Prevention in Healthcare Systems

University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control, are creating innovative infection prevention solutions aimed at small and rural healthcare facilities. The diverse team aims to help facilities deliver safe, efficient, and effective care to patients seeking care. Our team has a passion for infection prevention and is interested in helping others with their infectious disease challenges.

Advance Infection Prevention in Your Facility

Working together to strengthen infection prevention and control programs in healthcare settings across the United States. Our team of experts has developed assessment tools, educational resources, and innovative solutions to address practice challenges related to infection control. 

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ISTARI

Learn more about the Isolation System for Treatment and Agile Response for high-risk Infections (ISTARI) that can strengthen infection and prevention strategies.

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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Support Center

Access free tools and resources designed to help Infection Preventionists in small and rural hospitals advance IPC programming and improve safety for patients and staff.

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Innovation Test Bed

Test bed partners and resources

From the Field

UNMC develops revolutionary patient care system

UNMC develops revolutionary patient care system

  By John Keenan & Karen Burbach | Sept. 27, 2022 | UNMC  Imagine caring for patients – even visiting hospitalized loved ones – without donning the personal protective equipment necessary for high-risk infectious diseases. UNMC’s Global Center for Health...

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CDC Grant will Enhance Infection Prevention and Control

CDC Grant will Enhance Infection Prevention and Control

UNMC, in partnership with Nebraska Medicine, has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to enhance infection prevention and control (IPC) initiatives in small and rural health care facilities and advance the ability...

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UNMC develops revolutionary patient care system

UNMC develops revolutionary patient care system

  By John Keenan & Karen Burbach | Sept. 27, 2022 | UNMC  Imagine caring for patients – even visiting hospitalized loved ones – without donning the personal protective equipment necessary for high-risk infectious diseases. UNMC’s Global Center for Health...

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Connect with our team

To learn more, contact us at gchs@unmc.edu or visit us at unmc.edu/healthsecurity.

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