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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.

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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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