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- EIN 47-0757164
- (402) 343-4323
- 7500 Mercy Rd Omaha NE 68124-2319 USA
- www.chihealth.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: The mission of the corporation is to nurture the healing ministry of the church, supported by education and research. Fidelity to the gospel urges the corporation to emphasize human dignity and social justice as it creates healthier communities. The corporation, sponsored by a lay-religious partnership, calls other catholic sponsors and systems to unite to ensure the future of catholic health care. To fulfill this mission, the corporation, as a values-based organization, will assure the integrity of the ministry in both current and developing organizations and activities; research and develop new ministries that integrate health, education, pastoral, and social services; promote leadership development and formation for ministry throughout the entire organization; advocate for systemic changes with specific concern for persons who are poor, alienated, and underserved; and steward resources by general oversight of the entire organization.
Programs: Alegent creighton health staff are focused on restoring patients' health by using personalized care and state-of-the-art technology. The diagnostic center at the hospitals are equipped with the latest digital imaging technology. Healthcare providers have medical information at their finger tips, so diagnosis is quicker and treatment can be started sooner. Each diagnostic center offers a full range of diagnostic imaging services including but not limited to the following: mri, ct scanning, pet/ct scan, ultrasound, mammograms, nuclear medicine, clinical laboratory, x-ray imaging, pulmonary services, outpatient laboratory testing, angiography and radiography.
alegent creighton health offers a wide range of comprehensive cardiovascular services in the region, using a team approach to address the total needs of the cardiovascular patient. Cardiac services include but are not limited to: hi-tech diagnosis and intervention, cardiac catheterization lab, echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, heart scans and heart checks, angioplasty and drug-eluting stents.
the alegent creighton health emergency departments provide expert treatment for adults and children. Whether it's a life-threatening medical condition or high fever, experienced staff is trained and ready to handle a wide range of emergency situations. Alegent creighton health is constantly working to find new and better ways to make sure each patient receives the best, most efficient emergency care possible. The emergency department consistently scores in the highest percentile for quality of care, nurse and doctor understanding and caring, as well as the least amount of time patients spend waiting for emergency care.
alegent creighton health gives back to our community through a variety of medical services and partnerships. Alegent health quick care provides urgent medical treatments, screenings and adult immunizations for patients 18 months and older. Through our collaboration with other local community organizations such as boys town, creighton university, our healthy community partnership and one world community health center, alegent creighton health is helping to identify and address community health needs. In addition, alegent creighton health also provides the following services: maternity care services, mental and behavioral health care, oncology, procedure center and inpatient facilities including intensive care.