One of the Foremost Hospitals in the US for Cancer Care, Transplantation, Neurology and Neurosurgery
From the heartland of the United States, The Nebraska Medical Center (TNMC) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha have been providing medical education and compassionate patient care since 1869.
Over the past decade, we have established international collaborative partnerships with 119 institutions in 44 countries.
Hundreds of international patients have chosen to come to our institution for specialized care, especially for complicated cancer cases, lymphomas, transplantation and neurology.
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For twelve consecutive years The Nebraska Medical Center has been named the National Consumer Choice Award winner as a result of a large consumer study conducted by The National Research Corporation (NRC). The goal of the survey is to determine the best quality health care service in the region. |
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Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals for Oncology, Transplant and Neurology. |
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 The U.S. News Media & World Report’s 2012-2013 Ranks The Nebraska Medical Center as One of America’s Best Hospitals in Five Specialties: Cancer (#40), Gastroenterology (#25), Nephrology (#41), Neurology and Neurosurgery (#40), and Orthopaedics (#36). |
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More than 170 UNMC physicians were recognized as 2011 Best Doctors in America. |
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44 of our doctors were voted by peers as 2010 "America's Top Doctors.” |
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We were recognized for Outstanding Stroke and Cardiovascular Care in 2011 for a second consecutive year. |
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Platinum Level Well Workplace award – Recognizes organizations committed to improving the health and physical well-being of its workforce. The Nebraska Medical Center was the first hospital, and one of the only eight organizations in the U.S. to reach Platinum status. |
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J.D. Power and Associates, one of the world’s leading independent marketing information firms, has designated The Nebraska Medical Center as a Distinguished hospital for Service Excellence for the sixth consecutive year. |
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 Magnet designation for extraordinary nursing care by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. |
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The Nebraska Medical Center has achieved recognition in the Edgerton Award Program at the level of Progress from the state of Nebraska, distinguishing the hospital’s commitment to quality management and corporate practices where are designed to grow and support excellence. |
We celebrated 40th anniversary of Kidney Transplant Program by performing over 5,000 transplants. We also completed 25 years for our Liver Transplant Program, completing more than 2,600 transplants. We are one of the first centers and pioneers in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplants. We are only one of the four US institutions for pediatric and adult Intestinal and Small Bowel Transplants. We have been recognized for Outstanding Stroke and Cardiovascular Care in 2011 for a second consecutive year.
International Patients
Our patient’s best available treatment outcome is our only goal and responsibility. We assure that the patients as well as their families are most comfortable during their stay with us and that all of their needs are met while they are receiving the best healthcare services available in the world. Our services include, but are not limited to, helping with visa, arranging appointments, greeting and welcoming patients at the airport, local transportation, scheduling and escorting to appointments, medical interpretation, most convenient housing, updating referring physicians and all patient-related matters. We do this with utmost cultural, religious and personal sensitivities. We offer prompt appointments and discounted rates.
Tele-Pathology and Second Opinion
We offer Electronic Tele-Pathology and Second Opinion consultation services. These services allow healthcare colleagues to utilize over 50 sub-specialties at our world renowned pathology and genetics facilities.
Training, Education and Research Programs for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions
Hundreds of healthcare professionals from around the world have participated in our customized training, education and research programs. These programs offer dynamic multi-faceted, no-cost and extended for-fee programs. Our programs offer the opportunity to train here in the United States at The Nebraska Medical Center side by side with our renowned specialists in over 50 specialties. The programs are open to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, as well as healthcare administrators.
