Boys Town National Research Hospital

What Boys Town National Research Hospital does

Boys Town National Research Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric clinical and research hospital founded in 1977, headquartered in Boys Town, Nebraska, and operating within the broader Boys Town nonprofit system founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan. The organization is an international leader in pediatric hearing, language, neuroscience, and behavioral health research, delivering care across a main hospital campus with surgical services, a pediatric critical care unit, and sleep disorders center, plus five Omaha-metro outpatient clinic locations (Downtown, 72nd Street, Harrison Street, Lakeside, and Maple Street/Pacific Street). Its core product lines include Boys Town Pediatrics, Same Day Pediatrics, Hospital Care (inpatient and outpatient), Behavioral Health Services, and specialty services covering gastroenterology, neurology, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, and EEG for both pediatric and adult patients. Sub-products include immunizations, lactation counseling, well checks, school and sports physicals, a digital Knowledge Center, and the MyBoysTown patient portal.

The hospital monetizes care through standard hospital charges billed to insurance, with patient responsibility varying by coverage and a financial assistance program administered via Patient Financial Services; pricing is publicly disclosed with a current price-transparency reference date of December 29, 2025. A third-party Panacea cost estimator is integrated for patient-facing cost estimates. Research operations are supported by grants, including an AWS Imagine Grant for an AI-powered pediatric hearing aid platform. Distribution relies on direct delivery through physical sites, a 24-hour appointment hotline, the MyBoysTown self-serve portal, physician referrals, and community engagement via events such as the Roots & Wings workshop for families affected by pediatric hearing loss. The organization markets to families in the Omaha metro through a multi-channel mix spanning content marketing, email newsletters, organic social, community events, and SEO-optimized physician search.

Recent strategic actions include a transformational philanthropic gift from The Ryan Foundation (November 2025) funding the Dr. Wayne L. Ryan Clinic and Research Center, an AWS partnership for an AI-powered pediatric hearing aid platform (January 2026), a campus expansion at 144th and Pacific Street announced in 2026, first-in-U.S. administration of ITVISMA for spinal muscular atrophy (April 2026), and the Omaha's #1 Choice for Pediatrics award in 2025.

Name

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Legal name

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Website

https://boystownhospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Boys Town National Research Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric clinical and research hospital in Boys Town, Nebraska, delivering hearing, language, neuroscience, and behavioral health care across five Omaha-metro clinics plus a main inpatient campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boys Town

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 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: Direct healthcare services including pediatric care, specialty services, hospital care (outpatient procedures and extended inpatient care), and behavioral health services. Revenue generated from patient visits, procedures, and hospital stays.
2. Healthcare Billing and Financial Assistance: Hospital charges are standard for all patients but patient responsibility varies by insurance coverage. Financial Assistance provided for licensed hospital services deemed emergent or medically necessary for patients meeting criteria.
3. Research and Grant Funding: Research programs supported by grants including AWS Imagine Grant for AI-powered pediatric hearing aid platform development. Since inception, research has made major contributions to hearing, communication, neuroscience and behavioral health fields.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boys Town National Research Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric clinical and research hospital that delivers primary pediatric care, specialty medical services, hospital inpatient and outpatient care, and behavioral health services across the Omaha metro area. It pairs direct patient care with research programs in hearing, language, neuroscience, and behavioral health, and supports patients through a 24-hour scheduling hotline and the MyBoysTown patient portal.

Product overview

Boys Town National Research Hospital operates as a comprehensive pediatric healthcare system with a unified multi-service structure. The core offering is Boys Town Pediatrics, supported by Same Day Pediatrics for urgent care, alongside Hospital Care with surgical and critical care services, and Behavioral Health Services. Additional sub-products include Immunizations, Lactation Counseling, Well Checks, School and Sports Physicals, a Knowledge Center educational resource, and MyBoysTown Patient Portal. The hospital also provides specialty services including gastroenterology, neurology, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, and sleep disorders centers for both pediatric and adult patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boys Town Pediatrics

Quantifiable outcome

• International leader in pediatric healthcare research and clinical care

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Boys Town is working with AWS to launch an AI-powered pediatric hearing aid platform. With support from the AWS Imagine Grant, Boys Town's goal is to scale this solution globally, bringing life-changing hearing care to children everywhere by reducing the financial burden without sacrifice.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top-ranked pediatric research hospital with major research programs in hearing, neuroscience, and behavioral health. Comparable for the integration of clinical care and federally funded pediatric research.
• Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego: Major regional nonprofit children's hospital combining acute care, specialty clinics, and a research institute. Comparable in mission profile (research-driven nonprofit pediatric care) though larger and on the West Coast.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Harvard-affiliated pediatric research hospital and one of the largest U.S. children's hospitals. Comparable for its combination of pediatric clinical care, hearing/communication research, and broad specialty services.
• Texas Children's Hospital: One of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S., affiliated with Baylor. Comparable as a research-intensive children's hospital offering subspecialty care across pediatric disciplines including hearing and behavioral health.
• Nationwide Children's Hospital: Large Ohio-based nonprofit pediatric academic health system with extensive research in hearing, neuroscience, and behavioral health. Comparable as a research-driven pediatric specialty hospital with national reach, though much larger than Boys Town.
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Large nonprofit pediatric health system with multiple hospital campuses, specialty clinics, and research affiliation with Emory. Comparable as a multi-site pediatric provider with strong specialty and research profile.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Major pediatric academic medical center with broad specialty services and significant research output. Comparable as a nonprofit children's hospital combining acute inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, and translational research.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Research-focused nonprofit pediatric hospital with significant NIH-funded research programs in pediatric diseases. Comparable for the combination of pediatric research leadership and nonprofit clinical mission.
• Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt: Academic pediatric hospital within Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Comparable as a research-driven children's hospital with specialty services and strong pediatric research portfolio.

Direct peers

• Children's Nebraska (formerly Children's Hospital & Medical Center): Direct local competitor based in Omaha; provides comprehensive pediatric specialty, hospital, and research services in the same metropolitan market as Boys Town National Research Hospital. Most directly comparable peer in the anchor's primary geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boystownhosp
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• Facebookfacebook.com/BoysTownHospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/BoysTownHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-town-national-research-hospital

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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