Nebraska Medicine Names New Midtown Health Center for Saxena Family
A new Nebraska Medicine health center under construction at the southeast corner of 42nd and Farnam streets now has a name: Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Family Health Center.
The four-story health center is named for Shikhar Saxena, MD, and Kristin Saxena, MD, of Omaha, who provided a leadership gift through the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the project. The building is partially funded by the donor community.
The health center is expected to open to patients in fall 2027 and will include Dermatology, General Internal Medicine, Outpatient Gastrointestinal care and Behavioral Health services. The new facility will become the main location for Nebraska Medicine’s Dermatology program and will help meet increasing demand for Outpatient GI and Behavioral Health services.
“Shikhar and Kristin Saxena understand what it means to invest in the health of a community,” says Michael Ash, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine. “Their generosity will help us bring together essential services in one accessible location and create more opportunities for patients to receive the care they need, close to where they live and work. This gift is a meaningful investment in Omaha’s future and in the people who rely on Nebraska Medicine for extraordinary care.”
The Saxenas are both 2007 graduates of the UNMC College of Medicine and founded the Shikhar & Kristin Saxena Family Foundation. Shikhar Saxena practiced as a cardiologist at Nebraska Medicine and is the co-founder and board chairman of Milan Laser. Kristin Saxena practiced as a pediatrician with Boys Town Pediatrics before becoming chief medical officer of Milan Laser. She stepped down from that role in 2020 to focus on growing the Saxena Family Foundation and other philanthropic endeavors.
“Through the Saxena Family Foundation, our goal is to be a force for good in Omaha,” the couple said. “We are pleased to support this new health center because we recognize Nebraska Medicine’s vital role in expanding access to care and improving the well-being of our community and its children.”
The naming announcement was shared during a special event hosted by Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska Foundation, where guests were invited to sign the building’s final beam.
Construction on the $99.3 million project is expected to be completed in summer 2027, with the health center opening to patients in fall 2027.