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Omaha Community Foundation in talks to join NU as owner of Nebraska Medicine

In another curveball in the future of Nebraska Medicine, the University of Nebraska could tap the Omaha Community Foundation as an “equal member” of the nonprofit

June 18, 2026Updated: June 19, 2026
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska
Omaha Community Foundation in talks to join NU as owner of Nebraska Medicine
The then-leaders of Nebraska Medicine, including Dr. Michael Ash, the nonprofit’s CEO, at right, and Lance Fritz, now-former chair of the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors, hosted a forum Thursday with dozens of state lawmakers ahead of a University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote to buy out the 50% share of Nebraska Medicine co-owner, Clarkson Regional Health Services, the next day. Jan. 14, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

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