A new healthcare workforce training center in South Omaha officially breaks ground.

The groundbreaking ceremony for OneWorld Community Health Center’s new career and training center in Omaha, Neb. is Friday, March 21, 2025 at the project site located at 4920 S. 30th Street, Omaha, NE 68107. Construction is planned to be completed by October 2026.

“Today marks the first step in an exciting journey for the Omaha community,” said John Culver, Ronco’s project manager for the project. “We’re honored to partner with OneWorld on another project that has a lasting impact on the community.”

Speakers highlighted the vital role of community health centers in supporting the health and well-being of those in need. As Andrea Skolkin put it best, “We’re not only breaking ground but breaking barriers too.” It’s an honor to contribute to a project that makes a meaningful impact on our community.

The OneWorld Career and Training Center is a 30,000 SF, three-story mixed use building located across the street from the OneWorld Community Health Centers Livestock Exchange Health Campus. The first floor provides care for infants through Pre-K, featuring two infant rooms, two toddler rooms, two preschool rooms, office space, restrooms, breakrooms, storage, and a kitchen. The second floor serves as a hub for workforce training and development in various healthcare professions, offering a large 1,710 SF training room, a 741 SF learning lab, two smaller classrooms, storage, office space, and restrooms. The third floor focuses on outpatient behavioral health and administrative functions, with three large group therapy spaces, two consultation rooms, 15 private offices, and additional support spaces.

With Ronco Construction as the general contractor, OneWorld has assembled the following partners for the project including Blair Freeman, Leo A Daly and Lamp Rynearson.