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[Greg S]

This is probably a weird way of thinking but I can't help it. As the NU Med Center has been so prominent in national plans and such with the Coronavirus, I can't help but think it will in some way help us get the federal funding for the big expansion.

Greg

[ita]

This is probably a weird way of thinking but I can't help it. As the NU Med Center has been so prominent in national plans and such with the Coronavirus, I can't help but think it will in some way help us get the federal funding for the big expansion.

Greg

You're not the only one (see my comment before the video's Coyote posted). The outbreak (and I feel terrible for all those who are affected by it) could not come at a better time in terms of the project UNMC/Nebraska Med is seeking funding for.

[Coyote]

UNMC experts develop process to decontaminate masks used in coronavirus treatment

Instead of tossing what usually are single-use N95 masks, the team has developed a system that involves bagging them, pinning them on wires strung like clotheslines and using ultraviolet light towers to irradiate them.

[ita]

This was on the front page of the website last night, but was since pushed out. Here's an update on the NeXT project and how the stimulus project could affect the likelihood it happens, and when it happens:

Funds in $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill could accelerate huge UNMC project

[Trips]

At $2.5 billion will that be the largest project in Nebraska's history? I always thought the $1.3 billion for StratCom was the largest.

[Greg S]

This was on the front page of the website last night, but was since pushed out. Here's an update on the NeXT project and how the stimulus project could affect the likelihood it happens, and when it happens:

Funds in $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill could accelerate huge UNMC project

The link isn't working for me and I am struggling to find this on the website. You would think it would be front and center.


Also, no more visitors to UNMC, except for pediatric patients and labor/delivery:

https://www.nebraskamed.com/patients


Greg

[hatwate]

This was on the front page of the website last night, but was since pushed out. Here's an update on the NeXT project and how the stimulus project could affect the likelihood it happens, and when it happens:

Funds in $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill could accelerate huge UNMC project

The link isn't working for me and I am struggling to find this on the website. You would think it would be front and center.


Also, no more visitors to UNMC, except for pediatric patients and labor/delivery:

https://www.nebraskamed.com/patients


Greg

The link seems to be working now but if not here is a fresh one. https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/ ... 801bf.html

[Greg S]

This was on the front page of the website last night, but was since pushed out. Here's an update on the NeXT project and how the stimulus project could affect the likelihood it happens, and when it happens:

Funds in $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill could accelerate huge UNMC project

The link isn't working for me and I am struggling to find this on the website. You would think it would be front and center.


Also, no more visitors to UNMC, except for pediatric patients and labor/delivery:

https://www.nebraskamed.com/patients


Greg

The link seems to be working now but if not here is a fresh one. https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/ ... 801bf.html

That worked, thanks!

[ita]

The link isn't working for me and I am struggling to find this on the website. You would think it would be front and center.


Also, no more visitors to UNMC, except for pediatric patients and labor/delivery:

https://www.nebraskamed.com/patients

Greg

Thanks for catching that. It's fixed now. And yes, it should be a top story.

Also, I know we all were speculating about the possible height of the medical towers of the NeXT project, and I definitely think we will have some height in the tower(s) as part of this project. For comparison, we do not have to look any further than St. Louis's Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The lot seems to be a similar size to the MMI site. The hospital has over 1300-1500 beds and has several towers around or well above 200 feet, depending on the source.

The potential project is slated to be 1,000-1,200 beds and will be built on the MMI site. Nebraska Med already has over 700. So, I think we should expect to see at least a few towers, probably over 150 feet, if not 200 feet. How this turns out, this will be a game changer (pardon the tired term) for the city's economy, UNMC/Nebraska Med's status as a nationally renowned institution, and Midtown's skyline.

[Omahacritic]

Lest people think I am always negative ... I like the buildings at UNMC. I wish downtown buildings had some of the same inspiration.

[ita]

Lest people think I am always negative ... I like the buildings at UNMC. I wish downtown buildings had some of the same inspiration.

UNMC's newer buildings are really sharp. I think it helps that their construction budgets are much higher than anything built in downtown, relative to size. The Buffett Cancer Center was built on a $320 million budget. It's a very attractive building, has good bulk, but it's something like 10 stories, if that. UP's HQ, which is the most recently built highrise was built on a $340 million budget (in 2002 it was reported that the cost was $260 million). UP fills a whole building block and goes up 300 feet.

Anyway, one thing I have been thinking about this project is where the development in housing will occur in conjunction with this project. Will we see more projects along Saddle Creek or Leavenworth? Will there be residual development in Midtown Crossing? Will it help get Turner Park East off the ground, or is that too far out?

[yman97]

Anyway, one thing I have been thinking about this project is where the development in housing will occur in conjunction with this project. Will we see more projects along Saddle Creek or Leavenworth? Will there be residual development in Midtown Crossing? Will it help get Turner Park East off the ground, or is that too far out?

I am hopeful that some of this development spills further south and helps with attract more businesses to Center Street between 34th and 36th. Of course, I say that as someone that lives a block away in Field Club.

[Omahacritic]

Anyway, one thing I have been thinking about this project is where the development in housing will occur in conjunction with this project. Will we see more projects along Saddle Creek or Leavenworth? Will there be residual development in Midtown Crossing? Will it help get Turner Park East off the ground, or is that too far out?

I am hopeful that some of this development spills further south and helps with attract more businesses to Center Street between 34th and 36th. Of course, I say that as someone that lives a block away in Field Club.

Wishing for gentrification of parts of Field Club?

[yman97]

Anyway, one thing I have been thinking about this project is where the development in housing will occur in conjunction with this project. Will we see more projects along Saddle Creek or Leavenworth? Will there be residual development in Midtown Crossing? Will it help get Turner Park East off the ground, or is that too far out?

I am hopeful that some of this development spills further south and helps with attract more businesses to Center Street between 34th and 36th. Of course, I say that as someone that lives a block away in Field Club.

Wishing for gentrification of parts of Field Club?

I wouldn't say that but I wouldn't mind a coffee shop and/or cafe nearby in addition to Vis and Abelardo's.

[Greg S]

Anyway, one thing I have been thinking about this project is where the development in housing will occur in conjunction with this project. Will we see more projects along Saddle Creek or Leavenworth? Will there be residual development in Midtown Crossing? Will it help get Turner Park East off the ground, or is that too far out?

I am hopeful that some of this development spills further south and helps with attract more businesses to Center Street between 34th and 36th. Of course, I say that as someone that lives a block away in Field Club.

Wishing for gentrification of parts of Field Club?

I wouldn't say that but I wouldn't mind a coffee shop and/or cafe nearby in addition to Vis and Abelardo's.

I would like to see an upgrade, or return of the Field Club area to it's past glory. Such a great part of town, would be nice to see more reinvestment in that area.

Greg

[ita]

Anyway, one thing I have been thinking about this project is where the development in housing will occur in conjunction with this project. Will we see more projects along Saddle Creek or Leavenworth? Will there be residual development in Midtown Crossing? Will it help get Turner Park East off the ground, or is that too far out?

I am hopeful that some of this development spills further south and helps with attract more businesses to Center Street between 34th and 36th. Of course, I say that as someone that lives a block away in Field Club.

Wishing for gentrification of parts of Field Club?

I wouldn't say that but I wouldn't mind a coffee shop and/or cafe nearby in addition to Vis and Abelardo's.

I would like to see an upgrade, or return of the Field Club area to it's past glory. Such a great part of town, would be nice to see more reinvestment in that area.

Greg

I lived in Hanscom Park, catty corner to Lo Sole Mio. I like how the area is currently, including the Field Club neighborhood. There's a mix of home owners, renters, people of all socioeconomic statuses. It's a nice neighborhood, though, I agree with yman, that the commercial district on Center could use a boost. I don't know if UNMC's project would that have far of an influence, but it would be nice. Keep the current housing stock in that area and have an improved business strip.

[bigredmed1]

Some UNMC and VA people live in that area. Improve the schools (the FC school may have started off good, but is over run to the point that people in FC take their kids out of OPS to avoid that and the crappy middle schools), and the retail sector along Center will take care of itself. More families move there, and more families need gas/dinner/drycleaning/etc and there will be a market for those businesses. Otherwise, prepare to see that area not take off. If you work 45 hours a week at UNMC and have to go west to Loveland to pick your kids up from Elementary school and even further west and south to get your kids from middle school, they will be buying dinner and drycleaning from Countryside Village or other locales.

[Omahacritic]

They want to lose the street going through the golf course. Would that have negative or positive on the Field Club neighborhood?

[yman97]

They want to lose the street going through the golf course. Would that have negative or positive on the Field Club neighborhood?

It seems to me that closing Woolworth at 36th would reduce traffic cutting through the middle of the neigborhood and potentially make it a bit safer for those that live along the street. The downside is that some people would have travel north to Pacific or south to Center to get to 42nd street. The club has tried this a few different times and there are strong opinions on both sides but for me personally, I'd rather the street be closed/removed. Of course, I've only lived in the neighborhood for about a year and live on the sourthern end so my opinion may differ than some of the other residents.

[Taco]

They want to lose the street going through the golf course. Would that have negative or positive on the Field Club neighborhood?

I don't see how closing Woolworth at 36th would benefit anyone aside from members of the private country club. Woolworth is one of the major East-West bike routes in Omaha and closing it here would create an unnecessary, hilly detour. This would really damage the walkability of the neighborhood and create a wall of sorts between field club and morton meadows. I live in Morton Meadows and run/bike on Woolworth daily and would consider it a huge disappointment and failure for the planning department if it were closed.

This probably doesn't belong in Nebraska Medicine but I wanted to get my 2 cents heard, especially if this is a going to be an issue again.

[Omahacritic]

Interesting.

[S.O.Boy]

There were https://www.rainforrent.com/ trailers outside the old Jiffy Lube location a few weeks back. And there are two containers on site for months.

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UNMC Officially Opens New High-Tech Simulation Training Center

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has officially opened a new 192,000 square foot, high-tech simulation training facility that will provide hands-on education to medical students. The Davis Global Center on UNMC’s campus in Omaha includes a 20-bed quarantine unit that was first used earlier this year to treat COVID-19 patients. UNMC Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Gold says the facility allows students to learn without fear of harming patients.

UNMC students work on simulated patient at new Davis Global Center. (Photo courtesy of UNMC)

“When I trained, failure frequently meant disability for patients, longer procedures and tragically, even loss of life and so failure was unacceptable,” Dr. Gold said. “In a simulated environment, failure is actually looked for because we want people to learn how to do things better, we want them to take chances, we want them to innovate.”

The Davis Global Center houses a replicated health care system, including a trauma room, intensive care unit and labor and delivery rooms. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was at the virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday and said he was proud of the new facility.

[Louie]

Any new word/rumors on the $1-$2b investment?

[Taco]

Any new word/rumors on the $1-$2b investment?

I don't think the state approved the initial funding necessary. Regardless, we are in a whole environment when it comes to public health funding now.

[ita]

Any new word/rumors on the $1-$2b investment?

I don't think the state approved the initial funding necessary. Regardless, we are in a whole environment when it comes to public health funding now.

They did when they passed LB 1107, which combine three major issues during the last legislative session: property tax relief, economic incentives, and the NExt Project. The legislature approved the bill and the governor passed it. The State is committed to the $300 million to help fund the project. The Federal commitment is still pending, and that is the biggest hang up as far as funding goes as they are asked to commit $1 billion.

[Taco]

Ah good to hear, somehow I missed that.

[Louie]

Neato

[ita]

UNO deserves its own chancellor by 'knocking it out of the park' in recent years, NU president says

I just wanted to pull one line from this article today for this thread:

Gold said that it would be “bittersweet” to step down from UNO’s chancellorship but that he is “humbled and excited” to become executive vice president of the system. He also will be able to focus more closely on planning and raising money for UNMC’s proposed $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion NExT project, a disaster response center and revolutionary academic medical center.

Does anyone else notice this project keeps inching up and up in price? We are nearing almost $3 billion for this project.

[Louie]

well shoot at this rate its gonna be a 90 story hospital tower

side note, there seems to be something strange with formatting when quoting other comments...

[Athomsfere]

well shoot at this rate its gonna be a 90 story hospital tower

side note, there seems to be something strange with formatting when quoting other comments...

World's tallest research hospital would really put Omaha on the map...

[Omaha Cowboy]

well shoot at this rate its gonna be a 90 story hospital tower

side note, there seems to be something strange with formatting when quoting other comments...

World's tallest research hospital would really put Omaha on the map...

Not to throw a wet blanket over a possible tower highrise, but this development could turn out to be a series of smaller, more campus style structures..

That said, 2.6 to 2.8 billion sure buys a TON of real estate...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[ita]

Deputy HHS Secretary tours Davis Global Center, highlights UNMC's role in pandemic response

Just another article that had a little info about the NExt Project:

Dr. Jeffrey Gold, UNMC’s chancellor, thanked Hargan for the work they’ve done together in fighting the pandemic.

He said he is also grateful for partnerships with the agency and others regarding Project NExT, a proposed public-private partnership to build a $2.6 billion center on UNMC’s campus to respond to pandemics, bioterrorism and natural disasters.

In August, Ricketts signed a bill that pledges $300 million in state money to the project if the federal government and private donors come up with $1.3 billion.

Gold said money that could go toward the project is included in several pending pieces of federal legislation.

Looks like the federal money side is falling into place. I wonder what federal legislation pieces include funding for this project?

[Athomsfere]

well shoot at this rate its gonna be a 90 story hospital tower

side note, there seems to be something strange with formatting when quoting other comments...

World's tallest research hospital would really put Omaha on the map...

Not to throw a wet blanket over a possible tower highrise, but this development could turn out to be a series of smaller, more campus style structures..

That said, 2.6 to 2.8 billion sure buys a TON of real estate...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Oh yes, I assumed everyone was being sarcastic. I don't expect anything over 200ft to be honest. With all the land UNMC owns and could own nearby.

[Louie]

I should have added /s at the end of my comment. Obviously a 90 story hospital tower in Omaha is completely uneconomical. But damn it would be neato.