Children's Nebraska Names Jose Mathew VP of Technology & Innovation
Children’s Nebraska is pleased to announce that Jose Mathew has accepted the role of vice president of Technology & Innovation, effective July 6, 2026, following a comprehensive national search.
Columbus Community Hospital Launches Program for Neurodivergent Pediatric Patients
A visit to the hospital is frightening for any child — but for one who is neurodivergent, it can be especially worrisome.
The Way Forward
The new Behavioral Health and Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska is Omaha offers a "no wrong door" policy for self-referral and a seamless continuum of mental health services for children and teens, positioned right alongside primary care — a deliberate signal that mental health and physical health are inseparable.
Updated Guidelines Call for Lifelong ACHD Specialist Care
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have issued updated guidelines for managing congenital heart disease in adults.
A New Era of Hope & Healing: Children’s Nebraska Opens New Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
The Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska officially opens its doors Wednesday, Jan. 7, marking a new era of hope and healing for youth and their families.
Children’s Nebraska Appoints Yatin M. Vyas, MBBS, MD, to Physician Executive Leadership Role
Children’s Nebraska has named a new physician executive leader to drive clinical excellence and serve as a strategic advocate for pediatric healthcare in the organization and throughout the region. Yatin M. Vyas, MBBS, MD, has accepted the role of executive vice president and chief physician executive and will begin at Children’s Jan. 14, 2026. He will lead Children’s teams to advance quality and safety, clinical effectiveness, accreditation, medical staff services, patient experience and research.
Children’s Nebraska Earns Recognition as Nebraska’s Sole Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
Children’s Nebraska, the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, has been verified as the first and only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of Nebraska by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Children’s Nebraska Ranked Among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Children’s Nebraska in its 2025-26 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in the specialties of Pediatric Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatric Neurology & Neurosurgery.
Children's Nebraska Appoints Venkata Kolli, MBBS, as Medical Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
Venkata B. Kolli, MBBS, has accepted the role of medical director for the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at Children’s Nebraska. Set to open in January 2026, the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center is a world-class facility that will provide the full spectrum of pediatric mental health services for children and their families. Dr. Kolli will oversee acute clinical services within the center, including urgent care, crisis assessment, partial hospitalization and inpatient care. Built in partnership with the Mental Health Innovation Foundation, the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center is located at 8511 West Dodge Road on Children’s main hospital campus.
Children's Nebraska Ranked Among Top Children's Hospitals in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Children’s Nebraska in its 2024-25 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in the specialties of Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Nephrology.
Looking Forward: Regional Healthcare Leaders Share Their Hopes for the Year Ahead
For our end-of-the-year issues, we invited CEOs of some of the region's leading hospitals and health systems, both small and large, to share some of the things they are looking forward to at their respective organizations in 2024.