The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians have reached new agreements with UnitedHealthcare and its organ-transplant affiliate, United Resource Networks. The new agreements mean that all UnitedHealthcare customers will continue to have uninterrupted network access to affordable, quality health care services from The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians.

"We worked diligently through two years of negotiations to reach an acceptable contract," said Glenn Fosdick, president & CEO of The Nebraska Medical Center and Cory Shaw, chief administrative officer of UNMC Physicians. "Our number one goal was to avoid disruption and any complication for our patients. The collaboration between medical staff, UNMC Physicians and the hospital was critical to ensure that this goal could be achieved."

The new multi-year agreements cover all commercial, Medicare, Medicaid and transplant contracts which will ensure continuity of care for all of our patients.

"We look forward to continuing our collaboration with UnitedHealthcare and bringing our extraordinary care to more members of our community," said Steve Smith, M.D., chief medical officer at The Nebraska Medical Center. "The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians are committed to excellence. Our agreement with United Healthcare is an important part of that commitment."

The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians understand that our nationally recognized team of physicians and healthcare providers offers services unavailable elsewhere. We are pleased that our new agreement with UnitedHealthcare will enable our patients to preserve their access to these outstanding leaders in medicine.

We encourage people who have additional questions to call our toll-free hotline at 1-888-662-8662 or go to www.nebraskamed.com.