UMC is the only public, non-profit hospital in Clark County and operates the state’s only Level I Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma, and Lions Burn Care Center. UMC's service area consists of 10,000 square miles including Nevada, and parts of California, Utah, and Arizona. UMC is affiliated with the University of Nevada School of Medicine and serves as the state’s major clinical campus. Through its affiliation with the School of Medicine, residency programs in emergency medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, general surgery and pediatrics are offered at UMC. UMC operates several Quick Care and Primary Care clinics around Clark County. UMC is home to several specialty service lines including orthopedics, pediatrics, neonatology, cardiology, neurology, and oncology, among others.


Renewed Partnership with NVCI Brings Outpatient Oncology Back to UMC
Thanks to months of hard work, thoughtful planning, visionary new leadership and a generous donation from The Lincy Foundation, outpatient oncology services will once again be offered at University Medical Center (UMC). The renewed partnership between UMC and Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) will allow patients to receive a full complement of cancer services starting in early 2010.

UMC's Kidney Transplant Program Receives Recertification
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, known as CMS, has awarded full recertification to UMC’s Kidney Transplant Program. CMS is the accrediting body that sets the standard for excellence in transplant care.
CMS inspected and reviewed UMC’s Transplant Program and found it to be completely in compliance with the national standards by providing the highest quality of care. UMC’s Transplant Program is now fully recertified for the three years.


UMC Named One of the Leading and Safest Hospitals in America
UMC is one of the leading and safest hospitals in America according to a Consumers’ Checkbook survey, as reported in the May/June 2009 issue of AARP The Magazine. The report will appear next to the article "The Right Hospital for You."
Consumers’ Checkbook compared patient and physician ratings of hospitals, as well as outcome rates, testing procedures and patient safety measures. These ratings were used to compile the list of leading hospitals, so patients can be well informed when choosing their medical care.
The organization specifically looked for exemplary scores in high-risk surgery and complex medical care.

UMC’S CARDIAC CARE TEAM RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SOCIETY OF CHEST PAIN CENTERS ACCREDITATION WITH PCI
UMC is very proud to receive recognition from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) and to officially earn the designation of “Accredited Chest Pain Center w/PCI." The Society of Chest Pain Centers is a non-profit international society that bridges cardiology and emergency medicine to focus on improving timely, quality care for cardiac patients.

Free Weight-loss Surgery Seminar Scheduled
UMC is home to two of the only specially-trained bariatric surgeons in Las Vegas. A free informational seminar is coming up, and it's a great chance to listen to the surgeons, ask questions about the procedure, and get started toward a new you! CLICK HERE to meet Dr. Lau and Dr. Tsuda

Voted by The Southern Nevada Human Resources as one of the Best Places to Work 2008, University Medical Center has been honored by the SNHRA judges for its strategic planning and commitment to employee participation. This award recognizes the many changes made by UMC leadership over the last 18 months to make UMC truly one the Best Place to Work in 2008! Read more . . .