Fast Facts about Nebraska Medicine

Facts

  • Patients are seen by Nebraska Medicine specialists from all 50 states and from 47 countries
  • Region's only 24/7 trauma center providing comprehensive care for adults and children
  • Regional leader in cardiovascular and neurosciences
  • International reputation in oncology, transplant and biocontainment
  • $2.1 billion Academic Health System
  • 9,600 employees 
  • More than 1,400 affiliated physicians
  • Primary clinical partner of University of Nebraska Medical Center 
  • Two hospitals, anchored by tertiary/quaternary academic medical center, Nebraska Medical Center
  • 70 specialty and primary care clinics, with 50 specialties and subspecialties
  • 809 licensed beds in Omaha and Bellevue
  • Approximately 40,000 discharges annually
  • Approximately 1 million outpatient visits (primary and specialty) annually
  • Approximately 92,000 emergency room visits
  • 115,000 virtual visits

Facility

  • Licensed beds - 809 total.
    • Bellevue - 91
    • Nebraska Medical Center - 718
  • Operating rooms - 36
  • 2019 - The Joint Commission status Accredited
  • 2019 - The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers
  • 2019 - Congestive Heart Failure The Joint Commission Certification
  • 2020 - Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) The Joint Commission Certification
  • 2019 - Inpatient Diabetes The Joint Commission Certification
  • 2017 - Lung Transplant Program certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • 2019 - Safe Sleep Designation from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Women's and Infants Services

Milestones

  • 1869 - Clarkson Hospital founded
  • 1917 - University Hospital founded
  • 1988 - Clarkson West Medical Center
  • 1997 - Nebraska Medicine Merger
  • 1998 - Lied Transplant Center opening
  • 2005 - Hixson-Lied Center opening
  • 2008 - Village Pointe Cancer Center opening
  • 2011 - Bellevue Medical Center opening
  • 2016 - Lauritzen Outpatient Center opening
  • 2017 - Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center opening
  • 2020 – Dr. Edwin G. and Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center opening

Fiscal year period: July 1 to June 30