Nebraska Medicine Welcomes University Governance Partnership

Nebraska Medicine leaders are looking ahead with confidence following today's unanimous vote by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to take a significant step forward with a governance partnership with the Omaha Community Foundation.

"Today's decision by the Board of Regents marks a historic moment for Nebraska Medicine, the patients we serve, and communities across Nebraska," said Michael Ash, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine. "We are deeply grateful to the philanthropic community for its extraordinary commitment to Nebraska Medicine and to the health and well-being of our state. This transformative investment will strengthen our ability to deliver extraordinary patient care, advance groundbreaking research, recruit the nation's most talented physicians and scientists, and, in partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, provide world-class education for future generations of health care professionals. The impact of this commitment will benefit Nebraskans for generations to come."

Nebraska Medicine's leadership team is deeply grateful to the Board of Regents, the Omaha Community Foundation and the philanthropic community for their collaboration, commitment, and shared belief in the future of Nebraska Medicine. The partnership allows Nebraska Medicine to build its mission as an academic health system while expanding its impact on patients, families, and communities across Nebraska and beyond.