VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is a Veterans Affairs hospital that opened on August 14, 2012 and is located at 6900 North Pecos Road in North Las Vegas, Nevada. This was the first newly constructed VA hospital to open since 1995 and cost $600 million.[1]
| VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System | |
|---|---|
| United States Department of Veterans Affairs | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | 6900 North Pecos Road North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 36°17′07″N 115°05′43″W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Governmental |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | District |
| Affiliated university | University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (2012–2017) UNLV School of Medicine (2017–present) |
| Network | United States Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Services | |
| Standards | Joint Commission |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 90 |
| Helipad | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | August 6, 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.lasvegas.va.gov |
The facility will provide 90 beds, a 120-bed nursing home and an outpatient care center.[1] Located on a 151-acre (61 ha) site and will contain over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) once it's fully functional.[2]
History
The hospital was formally dedicated on August 6, 2012 and services were added over the remainder in 2012 and the facility was able to provide all planned services.[3]
Access
In addition to car and van service, the Regional Transportation Commission offers service on the DVX route from the Bonneville Transit Center.[4]
References
- Brennan, Brian (August 14, 2012). "VA Hospital Opens to Patients". KLAS-TV. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- Phillips, David (August 5, 2012). "New VA hospital in North Las Vegas dedication ceremony". Examiner.com.
- Drawhorn, Aaron (August 6, 2012). "VA Chief Dedicates New Veterans Hospital". KLAS-TV. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- Rogers, Keith (August 13, 2012). "Buses will run seven days a week to new VA medical center". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 14, 2012.