For the hearing impaired, closed-captioned television and a telecommunications device (TTY) for the telephone are available. Please contact your nurse if you need one of these devices.
Cell phone use
Cellular phone use is permitted throughout Nebraska Medicine facilities except within three feet of a Sensor-Medic Oscillator Ventilator. Warning signs are placed on the ventilators and at the entrances to the areas they are used.
Local calls
Dial *9. At the dial tone, dial the local number with the area code. You are not charged for local phone calls.
Long distance calls
Dial *90 and the operator will help you.
Collect calls
Collect calls cannot be accepted at the hospital.
Calling cards and pay phones
Calling cards and pay phones are located in various public areas throughout the hospital.
Helpful phone numbers
Patient Registration/Access Services (admitting)
402.552.3251
Billing - Hospital
402.559.3140
Environmental services
402.559.4073
Gift Shop - University Tower
402.559.4198
Gift Shop - Clarkson Tower
402.552.3290
Nebraska House (lodging)
402.559.5599
Pastoral care (chaplain)
402.552.3219
Patient room information
402.552.3344 or 402.559.4144
Patient relations
402.559.8158
Security
402.559.5111
Social work
402.559.4420
Volunteer services
402.559.4197