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Neb. DHHS, metro hospital systems discuss impact of COVID-19

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and various metro health systems discussed the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers, hospitals and families in the area.

Healthcare leaders also discussed what the current numbers show and what trends they're seeing.

Speakers on the call included:

  • Dr. Gary Anthone, Chief Medical Officer, Director of Public Health, Nebraska DHHS
  • Dr. Matthew Donahue, Acting State Epidemiologist, Nebraska DHHS
  • Dr. Robert Plambeck, ECMO Director, Critical Care, CHI Health
  • Dr. Adam Wells, ICU Medical Director, Methodist Hospital
  • Dr. Brian Boer, Section Chief, Critical Care Medicine, Nebraska Medicine

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