Children's Hospital & Medical Center

What Children's Hospital & Medical Center does

Children's Hospital & Medical Center, operating as Children's Nebraska, is a nonprofit, community-founded pediatric health system headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Established in 1948, it is the only standalone pediatric hospital in the state and the only full-service pediatric specialty health center in Nebraska. The system operates a 225-bed main campus at 8200 Dodge Street, a Behavioral Health & Wellness Center at 8550 Indian Hills Drive, a Foundation office, and 50+ outpatient specialty clinics with regional outreach across a five-state catchment. Children's Nebraska delivers the full pediatric care continuum — primary care, specialty care, behavioral health, emergency medicine, surgery, and diagnostic services — through more than 50 pediatric specialties staffed by 250+ pediatric specialists. Quaternary pediatric services include a Level IV Regional NICU, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, a first-in-region Cardiac Care Unit, and a Fetal Care Center, all housed in the Hubbard Center for Children opened in 2021.

The system runs on Epic Systems' electronic health record, with a branded Children's Connect patient portal (MyChart-based mobile app) supporting telehealth visits, online scheduling, and patient-provider messaging; the portal integrates with Apple HealthKit and Google Fit for opt-in health data sharing. Wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — Children's Physicians, Children's Specialty Physicians, and Children's Home Healthcare — extend the delivery footprint into outpatient practice and home-based care. The Child Health Research Institute, a co-development partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, drives pediatric research across cancer, genetics, infectious diseases, and neurodevelopmental disorders and supports joint residency and fellowship programs with UNMC and Creighton University Medical Center.

Children's Nebraska generates revenue primarily through patient care services — inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and diagnostic — reimbursed via insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare, with a published financial assistance program for uninsured and limited-income families. Supplemental revenue streams include research funding and grants (via CHRI) and philanthropic donations channeled through the Children's Nebraska Foundation. The organization publicly discloses standard charges and shoppable services pricing in line with federal price transparency requirements. It holds Magnet Recognition with Distinction from the ANCC (five consecutive cycles), U.S. News national pediatric rankings, Forbes Best-In-State Employers, and Beacon Award for Excellence from the AACN, and qualifies as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, confirming its nonprofit status.

Name

Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Legal name

Children's Nebraska

Website

https://childrensnebraska.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Children's Nebraska is a nonprofit, 225-bed standalone pediatric hospital and health system in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 1948. It delivers comprehensive pediatric primary, specialty, behavioral, emergency, and quaternary care (Level IV NICU, Level I Trauma) across a five-state region via 250+ specialists and 50+ clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH), Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF), Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital services
• Specialty pediatric care
• Behavioral health services
• Neonatal intensive care
• Emergency pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive pediatric healthcare services including inpatient hospital care, outpatient specialty clinics, emergency medicine, urgent care, surgical services, and diagnostic testing. The hospital accepts insurance, Medicaid/Medicare, and offers financial assistance programs.
2. Research Funding and Grants: The Child Health Research Institute (CHRI), a partnership between Children's Nebraska and UNMC, provides funding opportunities and support for pediatric research in areas such as cancer, genetics, infectious diseases, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
3. Philanthropy and Donations: The Children's Nebraska Foundation accepts monetary donations, goods, and services such as gift cards, toys and other items to support patient care and hospital operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Children's Nebraska operates a 225-bed standalone pediatric hospital providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty care across 50+ pediatric specialties delivered by 250+ pediatric specialists. The system encompasses the main hospital campus, 50+ outpatient specialty clinics, an Emergency Department, a Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, urgent care centers, home healthcare services, and a pediatric research institute in partnership with UNMC.

Product overview

Children's Nebraska operates as a comprehensive pediatric health system comprising the main hospital facility (Children's Hospital & Specialty Care), multiple outpatient clinics, and specialized service centers. The flagship product is Children's Connect, a patient portal powered by Epic Systems that provides patients and families access to electronic health records, appointment scheduling, and online check-in. The system offers care across more than 50 pediatric specialties through distinct service lines including the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center (a dedicated mental health facility), Children's Home Healthcare, Children's Urgent Care Centers, Children's Physicians (primary/specialty care), Children's Specialty Physicians, and the Child Health Research Institute (research partnership with UNMC). Key facilities include a Level IV Regional NICU, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Fetal Care Center, and Cardiac Care Unit housed in the Hubbard Center for Children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Hospital & Specialty Care
• Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
• Children's Connect
• Children's Physicians
• Children's Specialty Physicians
• Children's Urgent Care Centers
• Children's Home Healthcare
• Child Health Research Institute (CHRI)
• Emergency Department

Quantifiable outcome

• Magnet® recognition achieved five consecutive times - only 7% of healthcare organizations have earned this credential
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) is an innovative partnership between Children's Nebraska and UNMC that promotes research in pediatric health, consolidates and coordinates research efforts under one institute, and empowers scientists to make advancements in childhood medical outcomes. The institute provides members with funding opportunities, connection to potential collaborators, and expert support for grant applications and study coordination.
• Creighton University Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative residency program with faculty from Children's, UNMC, and Creighton University Medical Center providing insights from different healthcare settings and comprehensive training across different pediatric specialties.
• University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) - Joint ResidencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint pediatric residency program coordinated with UNMC providing comprehensive training across different pediatric specialties with faculty collaboration.
• Epic Systems CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationEpic Systems provides the electronic health record (EHR) platform and MyChart/Children's Connect patient portal technology. The mobile app allows patients to access their health records, medications, test results, schedule appointments, check-in online, and conduct telehealth visits.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HeartCode PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) course delivery. The American Heart Association provides accreditation and certification for the course which gives a 2-year certification upon completion.
• American Society of Health-System PharmacistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe pharmacy residency program is recognized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, providing accreditation and standards for the PGY1 pharmacy residency program.
• Nebraska Medical AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians, supporting ongoing educational needs of healthcare providers.
• Midwest Multistate Division (ANCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Midwest Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children's Minnesota: Two-hospital nonprofit pediatric system in the upper Midwest with Level IV NICU, trauma center designations, and broad pediatric specialty services. Highly comparable in service mix, academic partnerships, and Magnet recognition profile.
• Riley Children's Health (Indiana University Health): Pediatric hospital within an academic health system in the Midwest, offering comparable quaternary pediatric services, research institute, and regional referral patterns. Similar Magnet achievement profile.
• Akron Children's Hospital: Independent nonprofit pediatric hospital system with comparable regional referral model, multiple outpatient locations, home health services, and academic partnerships.
• Cook Children's Health Care System: Independent, nonprofit pediatric health system in Fort Worth with a comparable mix of inpatient, outpatient, specialty, and home health services, plus regional referral reach and Magnet nursing recognition.
• Children's Mercy Kansas City: Standalone nonprofit pediatric hospital system serving a multi-state Midwest region with comparable specialty depth, research institute, and Magnet nursing credentials. Most direct comparable in size, geography, and academic partnership model.
• Arkansas Children's: Standalone pediatric health system serving a multi-state region with a full spectrum of pediatric specialty services, research institute, and academic medical partnerships. Closely comparable in scale, regional referral model, and nonprofit structure.
• Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (Corewell Health): Pediatric hospital within an integrated health system in Grand Rapids, Michigan, providing similar specialty depth, Level IV NICU, and regional referral services across a multi-state catchment.

Others

• Pediatrix Medical Group: National physician group focused on neonatal, pediatric, and maternal-fetal medicine services. Comparable as a pediatric clinical services provider and workforce participant, though it operates as a physician group rather than a hospital system.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Hospital Colorado: Large nonprofit pediatric hospital and research center serving a multi-state Mountain West region. Comparable in academic partnership, specialty depth, and regional referral role, though larger in scale.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital: One of the largest U.S. pediatric hospitals and research institutes, operating a similar service portfolio but at significantly greater scale. Useful as a leading comparable for service line breadth, research output, and Magnet achievement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childrens-nebraska
• Xx.com/ChildrensOmaha

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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