Las Vegas Hospitals

The Las Vegas metro area is home to approximately two million people, and is the fastest-growing metro area in the United States. It includes the cities of Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, North Las Vegas and unincorporated areas of Clark County.

Although there are 15 acute hospitals in Las Vegas, an average of one to two new facilities are being constructed each year to keep pace with the seemingly endless growth and to serve the needs of a surprisingly diverse community. Along with growth comes the need for skilled medical professionals, and as a result the demand for physicians, nurses and other healthcare practitioners is extremely high — growth is faster than the hospitals’ ability to recruit.

This is due in part to not enough nurses being educated locally to satisfy increased demand and in some cases, although some universities have added more programs, including UNLV, which now has tracks for master’s and doctorate degrees.

Salaries in Western states like Nevada are already among the highest in the nation, and the opportunities for professional and career growth and advancement are unlimited. In order to attract qualified professionals to Las Vegas hospitals, some facilities may offer generous signing bonuses or incentive programs or even job placement services for spouses.

Southern Nevada hospitals and medical facilities include:

Boulder City Hospital is a critical access hospital serving Boulder City and neighboring communities. The not-for-profit medical and surgical hospital includes 67 beds and offers both emergency and general intensive care services.

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center is a 165-bed facility that serves northwest Las Vegas. The city’s newest hospital, it includes an emergency room, ICU, outpatient cardiology, and comprehensive women’s services, with future plans to open a Level II NICU.

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center is a 286-bed acute care facility that serves the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area. Located in southeast Las Vegas, the hospital offers 24-hour emergency services and is a recognized leader in cardiac care and bariatric surgery programs.

MountainView Hospital has served northwest Las Vegas for more than a decade. The 235-bed acute care hospital has specialty units for adults, children, an intensive care unit, and a maternity care center.

North Vista Hospital serves North Las Vegas, one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Founded in 1959, the 185-bed hospital is served by more than 800 specialists and primary care physicians.

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center provides residents of southwest Las Vegas with services ranging from emergencies and surgery to OB-GYN and diagnostic imaging. The 139-bed community hospital is known for providing patients shorter hospital stays.

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center is a 210-bed facility that opened in 2003. The hospital, which serves southwest Las Vegas, features medical and surgical services, intensive care unity, OB/GYN and women’s center, as well as a Level II nursery.

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is located in Summerlin, one of the fastest-growing areas in Las Vegas. The 281-bed acute care facility has Adjoining outpatient services for surgery, laboratory and radiology and nearly 300 physicians practicing in more than 30 areas of care.

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals is a not-for-profit, religious sponsored hospital system guided by the values of the Adrian Dominican sisters and Catholic Healthcare West. It includes three acute care facilities: St. Rose de Lima Campus and Siena Campus, which serve Henderson; and San Martin Campus, which serves southwest Las Vegas.

Sunrise Children's Hospital Sunrise Children's Hospital, located on the Sunrise Hospital campus, is the only hospital in Nevada dedicated exclusively to the health of children. It serves the sickest children in Southern Nevada and surrounding communities. It offers neonatology, pediatric cardiology, pediatric oncology, pediatric nephrology, pediatric surgery, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric neurology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric urology, and pediatric orthopedics.

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center is the largest comprehensive acute-care medical complex in Nevada. It has just over 700 beds and is served by nearly 1,500 physicians. It is one of the nation’s top hospitals for cardiology, and is also home to the state’s only full-services neurosciences institute.

University Medical Center (UMC) serves Southern Nevada and parts of California, Utah and Arizona. It is a state-designated Level I trauma center, and the only advanced facility with a specialized medical team to serve the severely injured 24 hours a day. UMC also houses the Lions Burn Care Center, Nevada’s only burn care facility.

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System provides services at the Central Clinic at Delta Point as well as at 10 ambulatory care locations, including in Henderson and Pahrump. Beyond inpatient and outpatient services, psychiatric day treatment, readjustment counseling, and outreach for homeless veterans are available.

Valley Hospital Medical Center serves residents throughout the city, providing emergency and surgical services, cardiac center, and maternity and neonatal services, including a Level III NICU. The 400+ bed hospital is also the state’s the first accredited chest pain center with PCI designation.