Nebraska Medicine to toss lawsuit against NU Board of Regents, Clarkson Health

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska Medicine is tossing the lawsuit filed last month involving the University of Nebraska Board of Regents and Clarkson Regional Health Services.

In a statement on Monday, Nebraska Medicine leadership and its board of directors said it’s focused on moving forward under the single-member governance structure approved by the Board of Regents on Jan. 15.

This began on Jan. 2, when the Board of Regents announced an $800 million deal with Clarkson Regional Health Services that would give the university complete control of the Nebraska health system.

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A series of agreements between the two entities includes Clarkson’s withdrawal from Nebraska Medicine and the university’s purchase from Clarkson of the land and buildings Clarkson has continued to own since the partnership commenced in 1997.

Once the Board of Regents approved the deal, Nebraska Medicine’s previous Board of Directors filed a lawsuit to curb the deal.

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On Jan. 22, the Board of Regents installed a new Board of Directors at Nebraska Medicine in response to the lawsuit.