BY Media Release | January 21, 2021
Courtesy/ Nebraska Legislature. Chief Justice Michael Heavican address the Legislature on Thursday January 21, 2021 with his annual State of the Judiciary address.
The head of Nebraska’s judicial branch reviewed the court system’s efforts to provide “uninterrupted access to justice” during the coronavirus pandemic in his State of the Judiciary address Jan. 21.
As his fellow justices watched from outside the legislative chamber, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Heavican told lawmakers that the judicial branch’s guiding principle over the past year has been the constitutional requirement that courts remain open.
“There is no exception for a pandemic or otherwise to Nebraska’s Constitution’s requirement of open courts,” he said. “After all, crime does not stop during a pandemic, nor does child abuse, spouse a
The enhanced COVID testing program is being made available to provide for your personal health and to allow you to stay focused on your work or education. If you believe you or your family members have been exposed to individuals with COVID-19, or need to be tested for safety, travel or peace of mind and are not displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, the following off-campus option is available. This service is provided in addition to COVID specimen collection sites that may be provided on campus.
General Information
What: COVID-19 testing offered for students, faculty, staff, and their families
Where: Universal Swab Center, 5710 S. 144th St., Omaha, NE 68137 (inside the former Super Saver grocery store)
As it plans to lower nitrate levels in groundwater for several counties, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District hosted a virtual meeting to inform the public.
Homegrown medtech company Centese develops game-changing device for surgery patients
A new Omaha-based medtech company has developed a self-cleaning chest tube system that provides more precise measurements for monitoring patients recovering from surgery on their heart or lungs. Startup Centese developed the device, called Thoraguard. Through a novel self-irrigating mechanism, Thoraguard eliminates one of the main hazards of analog chest tubes: the need for medical…
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A new Omaha-based medtech company has developed a self-cleaning chest tube system that provides more precise measurements for monitoring patients recovering from surgery on their heart or lungs.
Startup Centese developed the device, called Thoraguard. Through a novel self-irrigating mechanism, Thoraguard eliminates one of the main hazards of analog chest tubes: the need for medical personnel to keep a constant eye out for blockages and other irregularities. The system cleans itself, and