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title: "Boys Town begins $300M research hospital expansion in west Omaha"
description: "Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha has started vertical construction on a 254,000-square-foot expansion, with steel elements now rising on the campus near 144th and Pacific Streets. The project consists of two wings connected by the existing hospital, housing clinics, research labs, and 20 additional inpatient rooms."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-03T03:48:40.465Z
date_label: August 3, 2026
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# Boys Town begins $300M research hospital expansion in west Omaha

*[Boys Town National Research Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/903045) in Omaha has started vertical construction on a 254,000-square-foot expansion, with steel elements now rising on the campus near 144th and Pacific Streets. The project consists of two wings connected by the existing hospital, housing clinics, research labs, and 20 additional inpatient rooms.*

The east wing will contain expanded hospital-associated clinics, while the west wing will house the Dr. Wayne L. Ryan Clinic and Research Center, named for a lead gift from the Ryan Foundation. Boys Town President and CEO [Rod Kempkes](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100000755) said the nearly $300 million project is slated for completion in November 2026.

## Sources

- [Omaha World-Herald](https://omaha.com/news/local/business/health-care/article_a492486f-fcb4-49c5-85f1-9fbd183cc965.html)

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