Omaha, Nebraska, United States, April 2025 – Anna Cramer, the Chief People Officer and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Nebraska Medicine, has been recognized in Becker’s Healthcare’s list of “99 Chief People Officers to Know”. Her inclusion on this prestigious list underscores her unique and impactful leadership across two vital organizational pillars: human resources and legal affairs.
Anna has served in her current dual leadership role since November 2023, where she oversees Nebraska Medicine’s People Team, Legal, Compliance, Community Engagement, Government Affairs, Risk Management, and more. She is known for bringing a collaborative, values-based leadership style to both domains, ensuring operational integrity while championing a strong culture for over 10,000 employees across the health system.
Prior to this, Anna held the role of Chief Legal & Compliance Officer for over five years. During this tenure, she played a pivotal role in modernizing the organization’s legal framework and strengthening its compliance infrastructure. Her leadership was marked by an unwavering commitment to integrity and patient-centered governance.
Before being promoted to the C-suite, she held positions as Interim General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel at Nebraska Medicine. These early leadership roles helped her build deep institutional knowledge and trust among both clinical and non-clinical teams, setting the stage for broader enterprise leadership.
Anna also served as Regulatory Counsel at Home Instead, Inc., where she specialized in legal and policy matters relevant to the home care sector. She previously taught graduate and undergraduate business law and ethics courses at College of Saint Mary, enriching her legal acumen with academic and mentorship experience. Her early legal journey at Nebraska Medicine began in 2012 when she joined as Counsel, supporting the organization’s mission through a range of corporate legal functions.
Anna holds a strong background in regulatory law, compliance, and healthcare ethics, and is known for bridging the gap between people-centered leadership and rigorous legal standards.
About Nebraska Medicine
Nebraska Medicine is the region’s leading academic health network, delivering world-class care through more than 70 primary and specialty clinics and two hospitals—Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center—which together offer over 800 licensed beds. With a workforce of more than 10,000, Nebraska Medicine is nationally recognized for its excellence in patient care, research, and education. In partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), the organization is committed to advancing medical innovation and improving health outcomes for the region and beyond.
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