Serving our region’s children and families for 75 years, Children’s Nebraska has innovated to provide the most comprehensive pediatric cardiology and heart surgery care. Evolving from a time when less than 10% of heart conditions could be addressed to the sophisticated, life-changing care we know today, our Criss Heart Center team offers the highest quality, most […]

Founded by the community and for the community, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center is proud to celebrate 75 years of improving the lives of children through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Since 1948, it has been Children’s great honor and privilege to care for the health needs of countless children and families in Nebraska […]

Through the life — and loss — of their infant son Emmett, a patient in Children’s Cardiac Care Unit in 2020, the Grove family found a lasting bond with his heart surgeon, Dr. Ali Ibrahimiye. In welcoming a baby sibling this spring, the Groves decided on a special tribute, naming their newborn Abbott Ali in […]

Alex Jochim, Co-Founder & Executive Director of BFF Omaha accepts the 17th Annual OEA Award for Cultural Stewardship promoting the arts in Omaha.

Patients and families deserve the very best experience at every step of the journey. Our innovative mobile app, Children’s GO, is ready for your next visit to Children’s! Whether it’s navigating clinics and offices, parking location reminders, or access to a variety of other services, information, and amenities, Children’s GO is an essential resource for […]

For Karter, a 4-year-old from Hastings, Neb., a ride on his dad’s lawn mower is nothing out of the ordinary. However, on April 13, 2022, this routine father-son task resulted in an accidental injury that required transport to Children’s via helicopter. A collaborative effort from Children’s Orthopedic and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery teams ensured the […]

To celebrate 15-year-old Kayla’s fifth, and final, round of chemotherapy to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Children’s Hospital & Medical Center team members honored her with a special visit from her favorite farm animal: a cow. Since receiving the diagnosis six months ago, Kayla, from Arapahoe, Neb., has undergone intense treatment and several month-long hospital […]

Today, we would like to thank healthcare workers everywhere who have worked tirelessly over the past year to help all of us survive this pandemic. Dr. Ali S. Khan, Dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, has an uplifting message for all of you as he introduces the UNMC Healing Arts Department, who showcased […]