Patient Handbook

Mission & Values

Mission Statement
The Nebraska Medical Center (The Nebraska Medical Center) is dedicated to excellence and innovation in compassionate, quality health care through teamwork, education and research.

The Nebraska Medical Center Values

  • Patient Care - an uncompromising commitment to compassionate, ethical, quality patient care.
  • Customer Service - a dedication to provide extraordinary service with each opportunity.
  • Quality of Life - a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our patients, our community and our staff.
  • Individual Contribution - a respect for each individual's contribution to an environment that fosters trust, teamwork, professional growth and open communication.
  • Diversity - an appreciation for the diversity of our patients, their families, our staff and the community.
  • Innovation - an environment that is responsive, adaptive, innovative and cost-effective.

About The Nebraska Medical Center
The Nebraska Medical Center (The Nebraska Medical Center) is one of the region's premier health systems serving more than 25% of the Omaha-area market with its 687-bed facility. The Nebraska Medical Center is comprised of the former Clarkson Hospital, the first hospital in Nebraska, and the former University Hospital, the primary teaching facility for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The regional health system has a world-class reputation for excellence and innovation especially in the areas of solid organ transplantation and other cancer treatments.

The Nebraska Medical Center is constantly improving the standard of care in the communities it serves. The health system physicians operate more than 300 outpatient clinics in 100 communities in five states and maintain affiliations with Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in southwest Iowa and Community Hospital in Fairfax, Missouri. The Nebraska Medical Center Clarkson West provides the only 24-hour emergency service in West Omaha.