Children's Nebraska in Omaha is the regional pediatric nephrology center for Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota — a comprehensive program with full transplant, dialysis, and CKD management services. Western Nebraska (North Platte, Scottsbluff, Alliance) is 4–6 hours from Omaha, though telemedicine bridges some of the distance. Children's Colorado (Aurora) provides an alternative for the Nebraska panhandle (~4 hrs south). Rainbow House, a long-stay lodging facility near Children's Nebraska, is available for traveling families. Hand-curated and independently verified.
Children's Nebraska (Omaha) is the primary pediatric nephrology center for NE, IA, and SD. South Dakota has no dedicated pediatric nephrology program of its own, making this center especially important for SD families. Iowa families in the west half of the state (Council Bluffs, Sioux City) often find Omaha closer than Iowa City.
Our interactive kidney education module is designed for elementary and middle school students. Ask your school to bring it into the classroom.
Do not wait to contact your nephrologist if you believe your child is having a kidney emergency. Seek emergency care first.
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