CHI Health (formerly Alegent Health) is a regional healthcare network based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The combined organization consists of 28 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities, and more than 150 employed physician practices in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota. CHI Health is part of CommonSpirit Health and is legally designated a non-profit organization.
History
CHI Health was formed in 1996 as Alegent Health as the result of a merger of Bergan Mercy Medical Center and Immanuel Medical Center. The combined entity included the two hospitals and the Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Memorial Hospital in Schuyler, and Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa.[1] The network later purchased Midlands Hospital in Papillion, Nebraska in 1997.[2]
In 2012, Alegent Health began an affiliation with Creighton University and purchased their hospital. As part of the purchase, Alegent Health rebranded to Alegent Creighton Health in September of that same year.[3] In 2014, its parent company, Catholic Health Initiatives, merged it into CHI Nebraska. Following the merger, the combined entity became known as CHI Health.[4] After its parent company merged with Dignity Health in February 2019, ownership was transferred to the combined entity, now known as CommonSpirit Health.[5]
Hospitals
| Hospital | City | State | Founded | Acquired | Acquired from | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha | Nebraska | 2004 | [6] | ||
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion | Nebraska | 1903 | 1997 | ||
| Community Memorial Hospital | Missouri Valley | Iowa | ||||
| Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy (formerly Bergan Mercy Medical Center) | Omaha | Nebraska | Sisters of Mercy (1870) | 2012 | Tenet Healthcare and Creighton University | |
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Kearney | 1924 | 2014 | Merger with CHI Nebraska | ||
| Immanuel Medical Center | Omaha | 1890 | 1996 | Immanuel Health Systems (Nebraska Synod ELCA) | ||
| Memorial Hospital | Schuyler | 1953 | Immanuel Health Systems (Nebraska Synod ELCA) | |||
| Mercy Hospital | Corning | Iowa | Sisters of Mercy | |||
| Mercy Hospital | Council Bluffs | 1887 | Sisters of Mercy | |||
| Nebraska Heart Hospital | Lincoln | Nebraska | 2003 | 2014 | Merger with CHI Nebraska | |
| Plainview Hospital | Plainview | 1968 | ||||
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center | Lincoln | 1889 | 2014 | Merger with CHI Nebraska | ||
| Saint Francis Medical Center | Grand Island | 1887 | ||||
| Saint Mary's Community Hospital | Nebraska City | 1927 |
References
- 1."Immanuel, Bergan Mercy Merge To Form New Alegent Health". Omaha World-Herald. December 15, 1995. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- 2."Alegent Health is new owner". The Plattsmouth Journal. May 1, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- 3."New name signals bright future for healthcare in the region". The Daily Nonpareil. August 7, 2012. p. 1. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- 4."Catholic Health Initiatives rebrands area hospitals". Lincoln Journal Star. August 22, 2014. pp. B3. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- 5.Goldberg, Stephanie (May 3, 2019). "The steep challenge facing Chicago's newest health care giant". Chicago Business. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- 6."Location Search - chihealth.com". providers.chihealth.com. Retrieved September 11, 2025.