02-22-2010

UMC, in association with the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), is proud to announce the opening of the Children's Hospital of Nevada. It becomes one of only 216 hospitals nationwide to be a member of NACHRI, a distinguished organization that assures children get the most appropriate care from experts who are trained at centers of excellence.  (Pictured from left to right:  Jay Fisher, MD, EPMG ED Medical Director, UMC-Pediatrics; Kathy Silver, CEO, UMC; Dale Carrison, DO, MS, FACEP, FACOEP, EPMG Regional Director, Nevada & Arizona, Chief of Staff, UMC)

Children's Hospital of Nevada is the only hospital in Nevada to be recognized by such a prestigious organization for pediatric care. Other distinguishing features of Children's Hospital of Nevada include:

• Only pediatric emergency room in Las Vegas with board certified, fellowship-trained physicians on duty 24 hours a day (staffed by EPMG!)
• Only hospital in the state that offers pediatric burn care and pediatric transplant services
• Only designated Level II pediatric trauma center in Nevada
• Only pediatric intensive care unit in Las Vegas
• Dedicated pediatric sedation unit
• Pediatric outpatient clinic as well as a cystic fibrosis program

For more information, view the news release with physician interviews on YouTube at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtNYStkohEQ