University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Location
Place Las Vegas Clark County, Nevada, (US)
Organization
Care System Public hospital
Hospital Type Teaching
Affiliated University University of Nevada School of Medicine
Services
Emergency Dept. Level I trauma center
Beds 588[1]
History
Founded 1931
Links
Website University Medical Center Homepage
See also Hospitals in Nevada

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada, known locally as UMC, is a non-profit hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UMC is the only hospital run by Clark County, Nevada. The hospital was founded in 1931 and is affiliated with the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The Clark County Commission serves as the board that runs the hospital.

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[edit] Services

  • Level I trauma center, the only one in Nevada. The trauma center provides both adult and pediatric care over portions of four states (Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah).
  • Burn care facility, the only one in Nevada, the Lions Burn Care Center.

[edit] History

Previous names included:

  • Clark County Indigent Hospital (1931)
  • Clark County General Hospital
  • Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital

UMC was designated as the first Level I trauma center in 1998.

[edit] Heliport

University Medical Center-southern Nevada Heliport
IATA: - ICAO: - FAA: NV34
Summary
Airport type Private-Medical
Operator University Medical Center
Serves Las Vegas, Nevada
Elevation AMSL 2096 ft (639 m)
Coordinates 36°09′35.893″N, 115°09′59.004″W
Helipads
Number Size Surface
ft m
H1 50 15 pierced steel planking

A heliport is available for emergency air ambulance service.

[edit] Notable individuals treated

[edit] References

  1. ^ University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.

[edit] External links

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