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University Medical Center, Las Vegas

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Government of Clark County
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada logo.jpg
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is located in Downtown Las Vegas
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Location in Las Vegas
Geography
Location Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States
Coordinates 36°09′35″N 115°10′03″W / 36.1596°N 115.1674°W / 36.1596; -115.1674Coordinates: 36°09′35″N 115°10′03″W / 36.1596°N 115.1674°W / 36.1596; -115.1674
Organization
Care system Governmental
Funding Government hospital
Hospital type General and Teaching
Affiliated university University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (1969–present)
UNLV School of Medicine (2017)
Services
Emergency department Level 1 trauma center
Helipad FAA LID: NV34
Beds 541
History
Founded 1931
Links
Website Official website
University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Heliport
Summary
Airport type Private-Medical
Operator University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Location Las Vegas, Nevada
Elevation AMSL 2,096 ft / 639 m
Coordinates 36°09′35.1″N 115°09′57.7″W / 36.159750°N 115.166028°W / 36.159750; -115.166028
Helipads
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 50 15 Pierced steel planking

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMCSN) is a non-profit government hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UMC is the only government run hospital owned and operated by Clark County, Nevada. The hospital was founded in 1931 and is affiliated with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the UNLV School of Medicine. The Clark County Commission serves as board members that run the hospital.

UMC has a capacity of 541 beds for patients.

Previous names included:

UMC was designated as the first Level I trauma center in 1998.

A heliport is available for emergency air ambulance service.


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