Nebraska Regional Poison Center In Nebraska and Wyoming,
call toll-free, 1-800-222-1222.


About Us

The Nebraska Regional Poison Center is a free, 24-hour emergency telephone service designed to assess and make treatment recommendations during possible poisonings. The Nebraska Regional Poison Center also provides public and professional education programs, collects data on poisonings, conducts research in the field of clinical toxicology and assists first responders during hazardous materials incidents.

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Nebraska Regional Poison Center Staff
Medical Director: Ronald Kirschner, M.D.
Assistant Medical Director: Claudia Barthold, M.D.
Managing Director: Kathy Jacobitz, B.S.N, R.N., C.S.P.I.
Supervisor: Marcia Rasmussen, R.N. C.S.P.I.
Educator: Joan McVoy, R.N., C.S.P.I.
14 Certified Specialists in Poison Information
1 RN Specialists in Poison Information

Facts about the Nebraska Regional Poison Center:

  • Established in 1957, it is one of the oldest poison centers in the United States.
  • It is the designated poison center for Nebraska, Wyoming, American Samoa, and Federated States of Micronesia.
  • One of sixty poison centers in the United States certified as a regional poison center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.
  • Operates 24-hours a day, seven days a week with full information and treatment capabilities.
  • Funded by The Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, State of Nebraska, State of Wyoming, and HRSA grants.
  • Handled 42,451 incoming calls in 2009
  • 25,705 follow-up calls were made by NRPC staff
  • Poison exposure to children under six-years-old accounted for 59% of the phone calls made to the poison center in 2009.
  • Eighty-four percent of the poisoning exposures were unintentional.
  • Nearly three quarters of the poisoning exposures were able to be treated safely at home with poison center advice and follow-up.

The Nebraska Regional Poison Center provides a community education program through printed materials and audio-visuals. Professional education programs are also available. For more information including "Teachers Packets, Brochures, or Seasonal Hazards," check out Public education.