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Unlock The Health Benefits Of Living In Las Vegas
With top-ranking large healthcare systems such as Intermountain Health and the Cleveland Clinic calling Las Vegas home, our residents have access to the highest quality medical talent and treatment available. In recent years, Las Vegas has expanded its healthcare facilities, including new hospitals and specialized care centers, to better serve its growing population and millions of out-of-town annual visitors. Add three regional medical schools plus specialized research centers and our city is quickly becoming a healthcare hub. In fact, LVGEA and its board members recently approved a community-wide goal of becoming the fastest-growing healthcare economy in the southwestern U.S. by 2034. When it comes to healthcare, Las Vegas continues to innovate and deliver solutions that improve health.
Intermountain Health named best-performing large health system in the US
Mountain View Hospital named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals
Henderson Hospital ranked #20 best large community hospital in the U.S.
6 Las Vegas area organizations received health research grants totalling $67 million between 2018-2023
Source: National Institutes of Health
CLEVELAND CLINIC LOU RUVO CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH
Visitors to downtown Las Vegas can’t help but notice the iconic Frank Gehry-designed building that houses the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. The renowned research center, which opened in 2010, specializes in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s and is one of the leading clinical trial sites for Alzheimer’s disease in the country. The clinic not only researches more effective treatments for memory loss and dementia but also provides support services for those dealing with brain disease and their caregivers.
LAS VEGAS MEDICAL DISTRICT
The Cleveland Clinic is one of several anchor facilities within the Las Vegas Medical District, established by the City of Las Vegas in 1997 as a medical epicenter to enhance access to healthcare in the city. Since then, $400 million in private and public investment has gone into the district, with more planned. Additional anchor facilities include University Medical Center (UMC), Valley Hospital, the Southern Nevada Health District and its public health lab, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, and the UNLV School of Dental Medicine.
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS OF NEVADA
The Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada is an award-winning multi-specialty practice that participates in more than 170 clinical research trials each year and has helped develop more than 100 FDA approved life-saving cancer therapies. The practice specializes in medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, breast surgery, pulmonary medicine, cancer genetic counseling and clinical research. The center is affiliated with the Community Clinical Oncology Program, which conducts National Cancer Institute supported clinical trials and introduces the newest clinical research findings to the local medical community.
UNLV SPORTS INNOVATION INSTITUTE
With the dramatic growth of professional sports in the Las Vegas region, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) launched the UNLV Sports Innovation Institute in 2023. The institute integrates sports science and sports business, focusing on sports research, performance, health, and technology. The university also oversees UNLV Health, a non-profit and multi-specialty practice with six locations around the valley, and the UNLV Health Sports Medicine Clinic, which offers medical care and rehabilitation to injured athletes.
MEETING THE GROWING DEMAND
As the region’s healthcare opportunities continue to expand, so does the need to educate and train the medical professionals needed to staff these specialized facilities. Several regional medical schools fill this need – you can learn more below about how they’re creating a robust talent pipeline of medical professionals.
ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS IN LAS VEGAS
