OMAHA- In the past three years alone the economic impact of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine has increased by more than 30%.

The most recent study — conducted by third-party firm Tripp Umbach — shows that every state dollar invested in UNMC alone brings a 9.4-to-1 return. When you tally up our total combined economic impact between UNMC and its primary clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, that ROI figure climbs to 36-to-1. When you add in the academic work (residency programs and clinical research, for example) of UNMC’s other clinical partners — Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and the VA Health System — that number climbs to 39-to-1.

It’s an investment that pays big dividends.

The integrated enterprise, what Nebraskans dubbed the Med Center, grows Nebraska business volume in two ways: direct expenditures that support local businesses, which creates jobs; and indirect spending, as these businesses and their employees spend this money, creating additional jobs.

The latest numbers say UNMC and Nebraska Medicine had an employment impact of more than 56,050 in 2021. And the Med Center is the driving force behind $220.2 million in state and local tax revenue.

The past few years have not been easy on the Med Center or anyone for that fact. But the Med Center's ability to only grow in tough times is a testament to its unwavering support for research, development, and all Nebraskans.

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