Awards and Accreditations

By earning accreditation awarded by DNV, UMC has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. DNV’s accreditation program is the only one to integrate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

UMC was awarded the Chest Pain MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award from American College of Cardiology. Our hospital has shown sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry and performed at the top level, using data to drive quality improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

UMC joins a premier group of organizations that have received Pathway to Excellence^® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The Pathway designation is a global credential that highlights UMC’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued. For more information on the Pathway to Excellence recognition program, visit ANCC’s website at https://www.nursingworld.org/pathway.

UMC has received certification from DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treatment of serious stroke events. The DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association, and affirms that the medical center addresses the full spectrum of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education – and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.

UMC has been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for turning guidelines into lifelines. Join us in congratulating our physicians, nurses and quality improvement professionals for their commitment to excellent care.

UMC’s Nursing Residency Program has received Accreditation with Distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center Practice Transition Accreditation Program^®. UMC’s evidence-based curriculum offers residents a collaborative learning environment to successfully transition into clinical practice. For more information on the Practice Transition Accreditation Program, visit ANCC’s website at https://www.nursingworld.org/organizational-programs/accreditation/ptap/.

The UMC Lions Burn Care Center recently became one of only a few hospitals in the nation to be verified as a Burn Center by the American Burn Association and The Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. This achievement recognizes the UMC Lions Burn Care Center’s commitment to providing patients with the highest level of burn care.

Recognizing the expertise, professionalism and unparalleled care our team provides to community members, UMC has earned multiple 2025 "Best of Las Vegas" awards, including the Silver Award for Best Hospital! UMC also earned prestigious Gold Awards in several other categories, including Best Urgent Care/Walk-In Clinic (UMC Quick Care), Best Primary Care (UMC Primary Care), Best Radiology and Best Place to Have a Baby!

UMC Designations

• Level I Trauma Center
• Designated Pediatric Trauma Center
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Accreditations

UMC is accredited by DNV.

Additional Accreditations include:

• Accredited by the American College of Surgeons; Committee on Trauma for Trauma Center
• Accredited by Joint Commission as a Certified Primary Stroke Center
• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for CT Scan
• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for Ultrasound
• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for Nuclear Medicine
• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for MRI
• Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center – American College of Radiology
• Accredited by the State of Nevada for Medical Education Program
• Accredited by the College of American Pathologists for Laboratory
• Accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks for Blood
  Bank/Transfusion Services
• Accredited under Children’s Oncology Group for Pediatric Oncology
• Licensed by Nevada State Board of Pharmacy

First and Only

• Level I Trauma Center in Nevada
• Designated Pediatric Trauma Center in Southern Nevada
• Transplant Center in Nevada
• Verified Burn Center in Nevada

Memberships

• UMC is a member of University HealthSystem Consortium, an alliance of academic medical centers
• UMC's Children Hospital is an associate member of Children’s Hospital Association
• Nevada Hospital Association
• American Hospital Association
• National Association of Public Hospitals
• Council of Teaching Hospitals

Educational Partnerships

• Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
• UNLV School of Nursing
• Department of Pharmaceutical Specialties residency program accredited by the American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists
• Touro Medical School
• College of Southern Nevada
• Roseman University

Star Rating

• Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Requirements relating to staffing based on NRS449.241 To 449.2428, inclusive Star Rating- 5 of 5 STARS