Project Health Tower

Project Health Tower
Rendering of the propsed project
General information
Status	Under construction
Type	Medical
Location	4441 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Coordinates	41°15′24″N95°58′46″W / 41.25674689864597°N 95.97956226842685°W / 41.25674689864597; -95.97956226842685
Groundbreaking	April 2025
Estimated completion	2030
Cost	US$2.19 billion
Height	380 to 400 feet (116 to 122 m) (estimated)
Technical details
Floor count	18–20
Beds	550
Website
www.unmc.edu/project-health/

Project Health Tower is an under-construction high-rise health facility currently being built in Midtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The building is being developed by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine for use as a training facility and main hospital. The hospital began construction in April 2025 and is estimated to be completed in 2030. Project Health Tower is planned to have 18 to 20 floors and is estimated to be 380 to 400 feet (116 to 122 m) tall upon completion.

History

Background

Project Health Tower is the first phase of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's (UNMC) Project NExT. Project Health was officially announced in October 2023. ^[1] Project Health is currently being built on the site of the former Hattie B. Munroe Pavilion. The building was demolished in 2022 after operations moved to Central Omaha. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Development

Project Health Tower was formally unveiled in August 2024, after receiving regent approval. It is planned to be used by UNMC as a training facility, and by Nebraska Medicine as a primary hospital. ^[3] The facility is estimated to cost around US$2.19 billion and will include 550 beds. ^[5] Project Health Tower is expected to replace the Clarkson Hospital Tower, which was built in 1955. ^{[6] [7]}

Construction

Construction began in April 2025 with foundational work expected to begin in 2026. ^[8] Project Health Tower is expected to be completed around 2030. ^{[9] [10]}

Design

Project Health tower is planned to be 18-20 floors tall and will have an estimated height between 380 and 400 feet (116 and 122 m). ^[11] The building is planned to hold 550 beds and will contain approximately 1.25 million square feet (116,000 m²) of space. ^{[5] [12]}

References

1. "Project NExT moves to a more detailed design phase". Chadron Record . October 12, 2023. pp. A4. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
2. Robb, Jeffrey (March 25, 2022). "Farewell event planned for MMI's former home". Newsroom. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
3. Gonzalez, Cindy (August 8, 2024). "Largest venture in NU history, Project Health, gets green light from Board of Regents • Nebraska Examiner". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
4. "The Med Center's Project Health and Edge District". Omaha Exploration. September 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
5. Lamkins, Jill (December 12, 2024). "Nebraska Medicine and UNMC's Project Health meant to 'make the building part of the healing'". KMTV . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
6. Parsons, McKenzy (August 9, 2024). "'Project health': Board of Regents approve $2.1 billion UNMC and Nebraska Medicine facility". KETV. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
7. Anderson, Julie (April 22, 2025). "UNMC begins construction on $2 billion health care, training and research facility". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
8. Anderson, Julie (April 24, 2025). "Construction begins on $2 billion UNMC project". Omaha World-Herald. pp. B1. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
9. "UNMC Hospital Construction". Grow Omaha. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
10. "The Med Center's Project Health and Edge District". Omaha Exploration. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
11. Anderson, Julie (April 23, 2025). "UNMC begins construction on new $2 billion facility". The Grand Island Independent . pp. A6. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
12. Ang, Isaiah (August 4, 2024). "Planned Med Center Building Could Be 400 Feet Tall". Grow Omaha. Retrieved July 19, 2025.