Children's Nebraska

04/22/2026

🐻‍❄️ Why is there a polar bear in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)?

Children’s Nebraska is participating in the Polar Bear Care Hold-A-Thon, a global initiative that supports safe holding and touch for newborns receiving therapeutic hypothermia to treat Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

HIE occurs when a baby’s brain does not receive enough oxygen or blood flow around the time of birth. Treatment may include cooling the body to help protect the brain and support recovery.

Children’s Nebraska’s Level IV NICU is among the 38% nationwide that offer holding during this treatment. The approach supports both clinical care and family connection.

This HIE Awareness Month, we honor the babies and families touched by this condition and thank our team for advancing care and putting families at the center of every moment!

04/21/2026

There’s no place like community.💫

More than 437 students participated in the 10th annual UNO Dance Marathon and raised a record $85,317 for Project Austin at Children’s Nebraska.

From lip sync battles to game shows and dancing, the Wizard of Oz-themed event brought students and patient families together for a day of fun and impact.

Year 10 marked the event’s most successful fundraising total to date!

04/17/2026

April is National Donate Life Month, and Children’s Nebraska’s Advanced Pediatric Heart Failure & Transplant program is proud to care for children in all stages of heart failure, from diagnostic evaluation to heart transplantation. This month, we join hospitals statewide in flying Donate Life flags on our campus, with one recently raised by 8-year-old heart transplant recipient Ezra and his dad, José, who represented all Children's patient families who have received transplants. Ezra donned a special badge of honor before he raised the flag alongside our Security team, cheered on by Transplant team members from the Criss Heart Center.

Children's recognizes and celebrates the courageous donors and their families who have given the ultimate gift of life through organ donation and the patient families we serve who have been given a second chance to see their children grow, play and thrive. 💙💚

Learn more about organ and tissue donation and donor registration through Live On Nebraska at liveonnebraska.org.

04/11/2026

When your child has a fever, knowing what to do matters.🌡️

Whether it’s offering fluids, managing symptoms at home, or recognizing when it’s time for care — we’re here to help every step of the way.

Read more in our Health Hub for expert guidance and peace of mind when your child needs it most. https://bit.ly/4c2Tt2V

Learn the common causes of fevers in children, what to do if your child has a temperature and when to seek medical help.

04/09/2026

The Child Health Research Institute, a partnership between Children’s Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is seeking healthy children ages 0–18 to participate in an important cardiovascular study.

Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/470LiAp

04/09/2026

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month, with more than 10,000 blue pinwheels being displayed across the Omaha metro area to raise awareness of our shared responsibility to protect children through education and awareness, support and outreach to families in need and reporting suspected abuse or neglect.

Children's Nebraska has partnered with Project Harmony to host a pinwheel display on our main hospital campus, and last week, team members volunteered to plant pinwheels through our BeInvolved program. Each pinwheel represents the childhood every child deserves, and we are proud to help raise awareness across our community for this important cause.

04/03/2026

From CNA shifts to leadership and education roles, Austin and Jaci’s career journeys at Children’s Nebraska are what growth looks like when you’re supported every step of the way.

With tuition assistance, flexible scheduling, career pathways and loan support, they turned passion into purpose — moving their careers forward while continuing to invest in their future.

At Children’s Nebraska, caring for kids and growing your career go hand in hand.

Watch the video to hear the Derbys' story of career growth, and visit https://bit.ly/4v8IBIb to learn more.

04/02/2026

On World Autism Day, we recognize the unique strengths and perspectives of children on the autism spectrum.

Children’s Nebraska's Child Life PATCH team and Developmental Pediatrics and Autism Diagnostic clinic teams are grateful to support children and families affected by autism, offering expert care rooted in empathy, respect and a commitment to helping each child thrive. 💙

03/31/2026

Club Car Wash recently presented Children’s Nebraska with a generous donation of $47,018 — raised in 2025 help to fund our greatest needs with programs, equipment and research.

Proceeds were collected at Club Car Wash locations during their Tuesday MVP Wash promotions, with 100% of local donations remaining in the Omaha community. We are grateful to Club Car Wash for their continued partnership and generosity toward the children and families we serve.

Visit Club Car Wash for $14 Tuesdays, with $1 from every MVP Wash supporting Children’s Miracle Network hospitals and Children’s Nebraska! 🚘🫧

03/30/2026

Today we celebrate the hearts and minds of the hundreds of incredible physicians who care for patient families each day at Children’s Nebraska!

Happy Doctors’ Day to our pediatric experts — you bring compassion, hope and healing to the countless children and families we serve. Thank you for all you do, today and every day. 💙🤍