Up-to-the-Minute Mass Casualty Information

UMC is the only Level I Trauma Center in the state of Nevada, offering the highest level of care in the state. When there is a mass casualty incident, patients will be transported to UMC. Our media relations team is committed to providing the most accurate updates to the media, while protecting patient privacy and allowing patient care to be UMC’s No. 1 priority.
 
 In the case of a disaster or mass casualty, this area of the website will be updated by UMC’s media relations team as news occurs.

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UMC employs advanced robotics for minimally invasive surgeries

University Medical Center is transforming surgical care for Southern Nevada patients through its expanding robotics and clinical technology program.

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How to Treat Cuts and Burns at Home—and When to Seek Medical Attention

Accidents happen. You might feel confident that you know when to slap a small adhesive bandage on a paper cut and when you need to call an ambulance, but in between there is a gray area where you can treat yourself at home or delay going to the doctor until you can assess the situation further. We spoke to two doctors who gave us their heuristics for evaluating how they would deal with an at-home cut or burn.

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Las Vegas hospital offers free Spanish-language diabetes classes

The Healthy Living Institute at UMC Hospital is offering free diabetes education classes in Spanish to help the Hispanic community manage a disease that disproportionately affects them.

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Clark County officials emphasize holiday safety to prevent holiday tragedies

The Clark County Fire Department and UMC Hospital are reminding the community that safety is a top priority during the holiday season.

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