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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and UMC Clinicians Named Champions Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke

The American Heart and Stroke Association has named Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, and several UMC practitioners, as “Champions Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke.”

At an awards ceremony held recently at the JW Marriott, Commissioner Weekly was honored as the Advocate of the Year. UMC’s Dr. Murray Flaster received the award for Neurologist of the Year. UMC’s Dr. David Slattery was recognized as Emergency Department Physician of the Year. And, UMC’s Joy Guideng was named Cardiology Nurse of the Year.

“UMC is the only hospital in Las Vegas to be commended so highly by the American Heart and Stroke Association,” said Commissioner Weekly. “I have seen for myself the extraordinary work of UMC’s Cardiology Team and I will continue to do everything I can to make sure the people of Clark County have world class care, right here at home.”

Along with Commissioner Weekly, these award-winning clinicians prove UMC’s overall commitment to providing the best possible patient outcomes.

Recently, the American Heart Association presented University Medical Center with double Gold Awards for Cardiac Care. UMC is the only hospital in Nevada to achieve such a remarkable distinction. UMC’s Stroke Program also received recognition, with the Bronze Award, another sign of UMC’s dedication to excellence in patient care.

UMC continues to set the gold standard for medical care, as the only hospital in Nevada to receive such distinguished awards by offering an unsurpassed level of care.

Contact Information:
Danita Cohen
(702) 383-3987
Danita.Cohen@umcsn.com
University Medical Center
1800 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102