The Nebraska Board of Regents is planning on meeting to consider a proposal in which Clarkson Regional Health Services will give up half of its membership rights in Nebraska Medicine to the university system.This deal would give full control of Nebraska Medicine to the university system.NU would pay Clarkson $500 million, and it would buy the land Clarkson owns, which is worth around $300 million.Clarkson said it would also donate $200 million to the University of Nebraska as Clarkson plans to focus on its philanthropic efforts.“We are excited to make this gift to the University, to provide them with the best path toward continuing the important work of Nebraska Medicine, including serving as one of the finest teaching hospitals in the United States,” said Bill Lydiatt, MD, EMBA, a head and neck surgical oncologist and CEO of Clarkson.Nebraska Medicine responded to the announcement, stating its “strong opposition” to the proposal.“Becoming a state-controlled health system is totally unnecessary and is not in the best interest of our patients, our clinical experts and health care in Nebraska, and we are pursuing all actions necessary to prevent a state takeover of Nebraska Medicine,” said Lance Fritz, Chair of the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors. “We remain fully committed to our mission and believe there is an opportunity to work with the Board of Regents and Clarkson to move forward more productively and continue Nebraska Medicine’s bright future as an independent health system.”The hospital system went on to say the deal with the Board of Regents has not gotten any input from Nebraska Medicine.The Board of Regents is set to meet on Jan. 9 in Lincoln to discuss proposal.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

The Nebraska Board of Regents is planning on meeting to consider a proposal in which Clarkson Regional Health Services will give up half of its membership rights in Nebraska Medicine to the university system.

This deal would give full control of Nebraska Medicine to the university system.

NU would pay Clarkson $500 million, and it would buy the land Clarkson owns, which is worth around $300 million.

Clarkson said it would also donate $200 million to the University of Nebraska as Clarkson plans to focus on its philanthropic efforts.

“We are excited to make this gift to the University, to provide them with the best path toward continuing the important work of Nebraska Medicine, including serving as one of the finest teaching hospitals in the United States,” said Bill Lydiatt, MD, EMBA, a head and neck surgical oncologist and CEO of Clarkson.

Nebraska Medicine responded to the announcement, stating its “strong opposition” to the proposal.

“Becoming a state-controlled health system is totally unnecessary and is not in the best interest of our patients, our clinical experts and health care in Nebraska, and we are pursuing all actions necessary to prevent a state takeover of Nebraska Medicine,” said Lance Fritz, Chair of the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors. “We remain fully committed to our mission and believe there is an opportunity to work with the Board of Regents and Clarkson to move forward more productively and continue Nebraska Medicine’s bright future as an independent health system.”

The hospital system went on to say the deal with the Board of Regents has not gotten any input from Nebraska Medicine.

The Board of Regents is set to meet on Jan. 9 in Lincoln to discuss proposal.

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