| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Public |
| Hospital type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | University of Nevada School of Medicine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Level I trauma center |
| Beds | 588[1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Links | |
| Website | University Medical Center home page |
| Lists | 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.
Contents |
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.
- UMC Orthopedic Center
- Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department
- Physical Therapy
- Pulmonary Function Lab
- UMC Outpatient Lied Clinic
- Cardiac Rehab
- Hyperbaric Chamber
- Infusion Clinic
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.
Heliport
| University Medical Center-southern Nevada Heliport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA: NV34 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Private-Medical | ||
| Operator | University Medical Center | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2096 ft / 639 m | ||
| Coordinates | 36°09′35.893″N 115°09′59.004″W / 36.15997028°N 115.16639°WCoordinates: 36°09′35.893″N 115°09′59.004″W / 36.15997028°N 115.16639°W | ||
| Helipads | |||
| Number | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| H1 | 50 | 15 | pierced steel planking |
A heliport is available for emergency air ambulance service.
Notable individuals treated
- On September 13, 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur died from respiratory failure and cardiac arrest, after having been in critical condition for six days.
- Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy was stabilized here after he was attacked by one of his own tigers on October 3, 2003. Roy was subsequently transferred to UCLA Medical Center for recovery and rehabilitation.
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