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Monday, March 03, 2008

UMC Steps Up For the Community

In response to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada’s recent issues, UMC Quick Care Centers are offering a free visit for those receiving letters from the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) notifying them of possible hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV exposure. The visit will include a physician’s order for the necessary lab tests and patients must bring a copy of the SNHD notification letter. Patients will then be sent to independent labs for testing and may incur a cost associated with those tests.

“UMC is the community’s hospital,” said County Commission Chairman Rory Reid, “and it’s important that we step up to the plate to ensure that those in need can access medical services.”

Kathy Silver, UMC interim chief executive officer, agreed: “As the community’s hospital, we felt it was important to provide the necessary access for those affected. This is the role of the community’s hospital in time of medical need.”

UMC has 10 Quick Care Centers located throughout the Las Vegas Valley and in Laughlin.

UMC Quick Care Centers are located at the following areas.

Boulder Quick Care
5412 Boulder Highway

Craig Quick Care
2202 W. Craig Road

Nellis Quick Care
63 N. Nellis Blvd.

Peccole Quick Care
9320 W. Sahara Ave.

Rancho Quick Care
4333 N. Rancho Drive

Spring Valley Quick Care
4180 S. Rainbow Blvd.

Summerlin Quick Care
2031 N. Buffalo Drive

Sunset Quick Care (Henderson)
525 Marks Street

Enterprise Quick Care
1700 Wheeler Peak Drive

Laughlin Quick Care
150 Bruce Woodbury Drive

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Contact Information:
Cheryl Persinger
(702) 383-3860
Cheryl.Persinger@umcsn.com
University Medical Center
1800 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102