Highlights from CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy in Omaha

Our 396-bed flagship academic medical center has served the community for more than 150 years. Here, patient care, research and education combine to advance care nationally while treating patients close to home. 

Treating Disease with Precision

Using state-of-the-art medical equipment, our board-certified interventional radiologists tackle some of the most complex cases without major surgery. From diagnosis to treatment, the team specializes in heart, lung and brain imaging, angioplasty, stenting and more.

Advancing Pulmonary Care

Breathing isn’t easy if you have a lung condition. Our board-certified pulmonologists use the most advanced technologies to diagnose and care for pulmonary conditions – from emphysema to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Did you know? We were Nebraska’s first hospital to use a new FDA-approved lung valve treatment that helps patients with severe emphysema or COPD breathe easier without major surgery. 

Life-saving Heart Care

Our cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons diagnose and treat the most complex heart conditions in our heart clinics. From high blood pressure to cardiac catheterization to valve disease, you can trust your heart to our experienced team.

Most people with aortic valve stenosis can bypass open heart surgery and opt for a minimally-invasive approach called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) – a procedure  we were first in the region to perform. 

More than 700 of our atrial fibrillation patients have lowered their stroke risk for good with a left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) device. We’ve performed the minimally invasive procedure since 2019. 

Woman-centered Care: Pelvic Health Center

Pelvic health issues are common, but many women don’t get the care they need. At our Pelvic Health Center, a team of urologists, urogynecologists, surgeons, physical therapists and  registered dieticians specialize in addressing the most sensitive issues.

• Pelvic and/or abdominal pain
• Constipation/bowel incontinence
• Urinary incontinence, urgency and/or frequency
• Painful intercourse or sexual dysfunction
• Pelvic organ prolapse 

Level I Trauma Center

From car accidents to heart attacks, our trauma team saves lives every day. As one of 185 Level 1 Trauma Centers in the U.S. (verified by the American College of Surgeons), the highest designation available, we are equippped to treat any type of injury 24/7.  We are also home to a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), offering complete care for newborns who need advanced treatment.

Groundbreaking Research

As a leader in clinical research, we bring the latest drugs, treatments and technology to patients in Omaha and beyond. 

Our team is advancing the study  of new generation devices that could reduce stroke risk in certain heart patients.

We are home to some of the brightest medical minds who are working on more than 166 clinical trials for:

• Cardiology
• Oncology
• Gastroenterology
• Neuroscience
• Ob-Gyn
• Pulmonary
• Behavioral Health
• Trauma
• Urology

Accolades

• Certified Primary Stroke Center
• Accredited for Cardiovascular Excellence
• Center for Excellence for Watchman™  heart procedures (CommonSpirit Health)
• Named one of the nation’s best hospitals overall and in gastrointestinal care and critical care