With approximately 2 million residents and hundreds of thousands more living in surrounding rural areas, plus more than 350,000 visitors per day, Las Vegas has good reason to offer high medical standards and highly qualified medical staff.

“We look to achieve indicators that put us on a par with hospitals in cities that people are moving from, such as Chicago or L.A.,” says Amy Dirks Stevens, system vice president for the Sunrise Health Market, a division of Hospital Corporation of American (HCA). “We’ve had to build really high-end [medical] systems.”

Opened nearly 50 years ago, Sunrise Hospital occupies Nevada’s largest hospital campus and has been a Consumer Choice award-winning hospital for 12 consecutive years. The hospital assists more patients than any other in the state and accepts 400 transfers per month from other hospitals, and from neighboring states including Arizona, Utah and California. Its nationally certified Comprehensive Cancer Program also has a No. 1 rating.

This is where you’ll find Nevada’s only Gamma Knife for incision-less brain surgery, only surgical robotics program, plus a national training site; first and only comprehensive breast program; and the region’s sole 24/7 in-house neurologists, with hospital-based outpatient neurology clinic. Sunrise Hospital provides the region’s only Primary Stroke Center, accredited by the Joint Commission, and is the sole local hospital with 24-hour
neuroradiology services.

For the Children
As the state’s only dedicated children’s hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital performs all pediatric open-heart procedures, catheters and arterial shunts for patients throughout the region. It offers the only 24-hour pediatric emergency department with in-house critical care physicians 24/7; the only certified pediatric end-stage dialysis program in the state; treatment for 80 percent of all inpatient pediatric oncology cases in the state, 60 percent of all pediatric neurosurgeries and 75 percent of tumors; and the second-largest medical school residency program in the Valley.

The Siena Campus of St. Rose Dominican Hospitals recently opened the first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Southern Valley, with 15 beds and complete neonatal treatment for medically fragile infants, while other St. Rose hospitals offer Level II NICUs. Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, in the master-planned community of Summerlin, is considered Valley Health System’s ‘pediatric hospital’ — with pediatric inpatient, outpatient and ICU services.

The Largest Local Health System
Valley Health System is the Valley’s largest hospital group. Centennial Hills Hospital, opened in January 2008, focuses on primary care. Built in 1979, Valley Hospital Medical Center is a teaching hospital in cooperation with the osteopathic program at Touro University and offers a transfusion-free
medicine and surgery program, says Karla J. Perez, vice president of Acute Division and group vice president for the health system’s parent company, Universal Health Services Inc.

Desert Springs Hospital completes more open-heart procedures than any other local hospital and houses a Bariatric Center of Excellence and the first Joint Commission-accredited diabetes center in the nation. Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center’s primary care services include open-heart procedures.
Valley Health System’s telephone physician referral system is available around-the-clock, and its Senior Advantage program offers free education programs in all hospitals, such as safe driving, CPR certification and cardiac care, Perez says. For a one-time fee of $10, seniors also receive cards that provide discounts to local businesses and waive inpatient co-pays.

Not-for-Profit Medical Care
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals are the only not-for-profit, religiously sponsored hospitals in Southern Nevada. “It’s the spiritual aspect that really makes us different,” says Andy North, director of Public Policy and External Affairs. “[The hospitals are] very aesthetically pleasing, with several healing gardens, and the only public labyrinth in Southern Nevada is at San Martin campus.”

St. Rose Dominican de Lima campus and San Martin campus have new Level II NICUs, which treat 32-week and older preemies, while Siena campus recently opened a Level III NICU for premature infants. St. Rose de Lima offers mini-gastric bypasses for patients who are 100 pounds or less overweight, and the Siena campus provides award-winning open-heart surgery and cardiology programs, according to HealthGrades, an independent healthcare ratings company, plus it’s well known for joint replacement services. San Martin’s opened an open-heart surgical center in late 2007 and also offers joint replacement.

As you can see, Las Vegas-area hospitals offer numerous care options. The choice is up to you.

HOSPITALS

BOULDER CITY HOSPITAL
Boulder City Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital that contains 16 medical, surgical and telemetry unit beds, four ICU beds, 47 long-term care unit beds and six full-service ER beds. There are board-certified ER physicians on site 24/7 as well as an acute/ICU facility. The hospital was also granted a Critical Access Hospital by CMS in 2005.

Services provided: Full-service surgical services; GI Lab; full service home health agency; partial hospitalization program; peripherally inserted central catheter certified nurses available; state-of-the-art fully digital radiology department, which is the first in the valley to go digital; rehabilitation services including physical therapy and occupational therapy; speech therapy and respiratory therapy.

CENTENNIAL HILLS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Patients will have easy access to healthcare and medical services within the brand new, eight-story Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, located at the northwest junction of U.S. 95 and I-215, right off Durango and Deer Springs. The 354,000-square-foot hospital has 171 beds and offers emergency services, a women’s center and Level II nursery, surgical services for both inpatient and outpatient needs, endoscopy services, an intensive care unit and cardiology care. Two medical office buildings are located nearby to offer primary and specialty medical care. It’s the fifth hospital in The Valley Health System (VHS).

DESERT SPRINGS HOSPITAL Direct Doctors Plus Referral Service 702/388-4888
Desert Springs Hospital serves the population with its 286-bed, medical/surgical facility. Just blocks from The Strip, the hospital has earned a reputation as being a leader in nationally recognized cardiac, bariatric and diabetes care. Services provided: The Diabetes Treatment Center with an education program that is recognized by the American Diabetes Association; The Center for Surgical Weight Loss, which is recognized by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery as a Center of Excellence; and the Cardiac Care Institute with a chest pain program that is nationally accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

MOUNTAINVIEW HOSPITAL Physician Referral 702/233-5300
MountainView Hospital is a state-of-the-art, full-service medical facility in the heart of the Northwest Las Vegas Valley. MountainView is the only “5-star” rated hospital in Nevada in Women’s Health, according to HealthGrades, a national health care quality ratings, information and advisory services company. The hospital, which opened in 1996, is a 235-bed hospital that’s easily accessible off of U.S. 95 and Cheyenne. The facility has 970 employees, and more than 1,100 physicians on medical staff and has also increased its square footage.

Services provided: Comprehensive surgical and emergency services; cardiovascular services; bariatrics; women’s services including “Birthday Suites” and a Level II neonatal nursery; an extensive, advanced range of outpatient and diagnostic services.

NORTH VISTA HOSPITAL Healthy Beginnings Pre-natal Program: 702/657-5510. Nevada Surgical Weight Loss Program: 702/657-5697
North Vista Hospital features 185 licensed beds and a main campus covering more than 10 acres. With some 600 specialists and primary care physicians, it has become one of the city’s largest employers and biggest taxpayers. Services provided: 24-hour emergency care; prenatal and OB services; medical-surgical; geriatric psychiatry unit; and bariatric weight loss surgery. The hospital’s bariatric surgery program, the Nevada Surgical Weight Loss Center, received Center of Excellence designation in February 2006. The hospital is “5-star” rated by HealthGrades for its Maternity Care Services and treats 1,400 mothers and babies each year. The hospital recently expanded its maternal/child services department, spending $9.6 million to renovate the center and add a Level II nursery.

SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL Physician Referral 702/233-5300
Utilizing advanced digital technology and a top-notch medical staff, Southern Hills Hospital provides the communities of southwest Las Vegas with services for emergencies, OB/GYN, diagnostic imaging and surgery. Southern Hills Hospital is the first institution in the state of Nevada to be recognized by the American Heart Association as a leading hospital in cardiology through its compliance with the “Get with the Guidelines-Heart Failure” and “Coronary Artery Disease” programs. The hospital’s campus is also the site of the Joslin Diabetes Center, a leader in diabetes research, care and education. Additional features: childbirth education classes, lunch-and-learn education classes, and senior health and wellness programs – H2U.

SPRING VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
The Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center is a three-story facility with more than 57,000 square feet and is located on the hospital campus. Physicians practice family and internal medicine and specialize in gynecology, urology, obstetrics and general surgery. Blood and lab tests can be found in Quest
Diagnostics in the Center. A second building for medical specialties like cardiology is in the planning process to accommodate the needs of the community.

ST. ROSE DOMINICAN HOSPITALS
St. Rose Dominican Hospitals are the only not-for-profit, non-tax supported and religiously sponsored health care facilities in Southern Nevada. The Rose de Lima Campus has 138 beds; the Siena Campus has 214 beds; and the San Martín Campus has 111 beds, with the addition of 90 more beds in the future. St. Rose Dominican Hospitals’ services also include The Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence.

San Martín Campus services: emergency department; pediatrics; level II nursery; cardiology; joint replacement center; full range of rehabilitative services; obstetrical services; intensive care unit; full range of surgical services; all digital diagnostic imaging services; chapel and chaplains; extensive community outreach programs.

Rose de Lima Campus services: emergency department; full range of surgical services; obstetrical services; bariatric weight loss surgery program; wound healing center; full range of rehabilitative services; PillCam capsule endoscopy; chapel and chaplains; extensive community outreach.

Siena Campus services: emergency department; level III trauma center; pediatric emergency beds; open heart surgery center; neurosurgery; level II nursery; obstetrical services; oncology; joint replacement center; full range of surgical services; all digital diagnostic imaging services; full range of rehabilitative services; chapel and chaplains; extensive community outreach programs.

SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center features 281 licensed beds. The acute care facility has adjoining outpatient services for surgery, laboratory and radiology as well as two medical office buildings. The hospital is situated on a 40-acre campus with room to accommodate future expansion.Summerlin Hospital is associated with Valley Hospital Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center and Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center.

Services provided: cardiovascular medicine, emergency medicine, maternity (The BirthPlace), pediatric program, The Cancer Institute of Nevada, Explora Scan, laboratory, neonatal intensive care unit, outpatient
services, pharmacy, radiation therapy, radiology, rehabilitation program, respiratory therapy, Senior Advantage, social services, surgery, weight-loss surgery program, women’s health program and wound care program.

SUNRISE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Physician Referral 1-877-42-SUNRISE (427-8674)
Sunrise Children’s Hospital is Nevada’s only hospital dedicated exclusively to the well being of children and has been recognized as one of the top children’s hospitals in the country. The 244-bed hospital serves as a statewide referral center for infants and children with routine and complex medical problems.

Services provided: 24-hour pediatric emergency care; general pediatrics; intensive care; oncology; cardiology; neonatal intensive care I, II and III; maternal infant and postpartum care; child and family services; and outreach services.

SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER. Physician Referral 1-877-42-SUNRISE (427-8674)
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is a 701-bed, world-class medical center staffed by more than 3,000 healthcare professionals and 1,500 physicians representing dozens of medical specialties and subspecialties. Sunrise is a nationally accredited Comprehensive Cancer Center actively conducting cancer research.

Services provided: cardiology; pediatrics; women’s services; oncology; neurosurgery; 24-hour emergency care (adults and children); medical and surgical services; renal transplant center; diabetic clinic; wound care center; and a gamma knife center for non-invasive brain surgery.

Additional features: the region’s only hospital-based PET-CT; open MRI; diVinci Surgical Robot; childbirth education; H2U program that is open to all ages; and community health education

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
This state-of-the-art medical facility houses the region’s only Level I trauma center and Lion’s Burn Care Center, as well as a comprehensive cancer center. UMC is also Nevada’s major clinical campus for The University of Nevada School of Medicine. Founded in 1931, UMC operates 554 beds and 34 rehabilitation beds with 4,000 staff members on campus, including 1,450 physicians. The hospital has been recognized as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation. Services provided: Level III neonatal nursery; patient rehabilitation department; chest pain center; heart center; emergency care; ICU; pediatrics; internal medicine; general surgery; OB/GYN; organ transplant center; hyperbaric chamber; in-patient and out-patient AIDS center.

Additional features: UMC operates 11 Care Centers throughout the Valley, including one in Laughlin.

VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Doctors Plus Referral Service 702/388-4888
Valley Hospital Medical Center is a 404-bed, acute-care facility that has been serving the community since 1972.

Services provided: Cardiac Center of Excellence, which focuses on diagnostics, treatment for patients; The HealthPlace for Women and Children, which features labor, delivery and recovery suites, a maternal special care/antepartum unit, private postpartum suites, and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

Additional features: emergency; surgical; chest pain center; stroke center; transfusion-free medicine and surgery program; wound healing center; and a residency program for physicians in internal medicine, family practice and
traditional internship.

SPECIALTY CARE

Southwest Medical Associates 702/877-8600; Information and Appointments: 702/877-5199
Southwest Medical Associates is Nevada’s largest multi-specialty medical group. Their staff of more than 200 providers provides primary and specialty care. Southwest Medical Associates has 14 offices throughout the Las Vegas Valley, ensuring patients can receive care close to home. Many locations offer extended hours, same-day appointments and on-site laboratory and radiology.

Services provided: cardiology; family practice; endocrinology; gastroenterology; geriatrics; heart failure; HIV/ infectious disease; internal medicine; OB/GYN; pediatrics; podiatry; rheumatology; urgent care and more.

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