UMC Digest

University Medical Center is transforming surgical care for Southern Nevada patients through its expanding robotics and clinical technology program.

Accidents happen. You might feel confident that you know when to slap a small adhesive bandage on a paper cut and when you need to call an ambulance, but in between there is a gray area where you can treat yourself at home or delay going to the doctor until you can assess the situation further. We spoke to two doctors who gave us their heuristics for evaluating how they would deal with an at-home cut or burn.

The Healthy Living Institute at UMC Hospital is offering free diabetes education classes in Spanish to help the Hispanic community manage a disease that disproportionately affects them.

The Clark County Fire Department and UMC Hospital are reminding the community that safety is a top priority during the holiday season.