News & Media

Committed to Keeping You Informed

UMC is committed to meeting the needs of the media as quickly and efficiently as possible. Members of the media are only allowed inside UMC for news coverage when escorted by a member of our public relations team. 

Please contact UMC's public relations team to coordinate any media coverage at UMC.

Scott Kerbs, UMC Public Relations Director

Phone: 702-383-1817

Email: scott.kerbs@umcsn.com  


Emily Antuna, UMC Public Relations Coordinator

Phone: 702-207-8817

Email: emily.antuna@umcsn.com


Updates for mass casualty incidents will be provided regularly to members of the media. A member of the public relations team will serve as an official hospital spokesperson, unless specific medical information is necessary, in which case, a medical spokesperson will be designated by the hospital's executive team.

Requests for information or interviews should be made to the public relations team. It is UMC policy that only members of UMC’s public relations team and hospital executives are permitted to confirm information and grant interview requests. UMC adheres to the guidelines of HIPAA in protecting all patient information.

Latest News

Las Vegas doctor offers tips on how to avoid heat-related illnesses, injuries

The Las Vegas valley is feeling the heat with scorching temperatures in the triple digits.

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Be careful with fireworks this Fourth of July, ER doc says

A UMC emergency room doctor wants everyone in the Las Vegas valley to stay safe this Fourth of July holiday.

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UMC sees more patients after contact burns from extreme weather in Las Vegas

After a week of extreme heat in Las Vegas, things have cooled down a little, but burn doctors at UMC say it is still hot enough to be dangerous.

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Local mother and baby visit UMC to thank heroes

A local woman will be able to celebrate her first Mother's Day after a heroic action from a Las Vegas Fire and Rescue crew and UMC nurses.

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