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If Caring For Children Touches Your Heart And Your Soul, You Share Our Passion

At Children’s, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. We are a premier provider of pediatric care with teamwork, camaraderie, friendly coworkers and a supportive leadership team – it’s our people who make the difference. You will find purpose in your work and the opportunity to advance in your career and profession.

Working At Children’s

Each team member contributes to our success which is why we lead a People First culture, which does just as it sounds – puts our people first. We are committed to embracing and valuing the unique strengths and differences of people and cultivate an inclusive environment of respect and trust where we all belong. For our people, we don’t stop at benefits but ensure all team members receive Total Rewards for the extraordinary work being done every day.

Mission: To improve the life of every child…through exceptional Care, Advocacy, Research and Education.

Vision: To be a global leader for children’s health.

Values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

To improve the life of every child: At Children’s Nebraska, this is our mission — and it’s the heart of everything we do. As the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, we’re dedicated to exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Whether we’re providing care for critically ill children or championing child-centered legislation, we strive to improve the lives of children, families, and entire communities.

Children’s Nebraska is the only full-service, pediatric hospital and medical center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond.

Our History

John Paul Mattson was born with a hernia. In 1948, at nearly 7 years old, he became the first child admitted to Omaha’s brand new medical facility, Children’s Memorial Hospital. His hernia surgery was a success — the first of many successes for what would go on to become Children’s Nebraska.

Ten years later, John returned to Children’s with a ruptured appendix that almost took his life. His treatment was successful, and he eventually graduated from Omaha’s Westside High School and Northwestern University. John Mattson is now a father and grandfather who says, “I’m here because of Children’s.”

The original Children’s Memorial Hospital was founded in 1948 by Dr. C.W.M. Poynter, Dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Henry Doorly, publisher of the Omaha World-Herald. Together, these men had a vision: that no child in need of medical care would be turned away due to an inability to pay.

The hospital cost $835,000 to build. A community-wide penny drive and contributions from 30,000 donors in Nebraska and western Iowa funded the cost.