A new CDC analysis shows childhood vaccine coverage has slipped and Nevada toddlers are lagging. Local doctors, SNHD clinics and a new UNLV coalition are pushing outreach and clinics.

Intermountain Health opened a new multi‑specialty District Clinic in Henderson that brings oncology, senior primary care and pediatric services together at 2350 Corporate Circle.

Southern Nevada health officials warn a CONEXPO attendee tested positive for measles after visiting the Las Vegas Convention Center. Unvaccinated attendees should check with a provider.

Nevada’s medical board has added genetic counselors to the list of licensed professions, starting a 2026 licensure rollout and a July 1 deadline for current practitioners.

Leaders met at The Orleans to confront a deep shortage of doctors, nurses and mental‑health clinicians. Lawmakers approved SB5 and $60M, but residencies and retention remain the choke points.

A court ruling this week moves Sunrise Hospital closer to Level I trauma status, potentially adding a second top-tier center in Las Vegas and easing pressure on UMC.

Boulder City Hospital will convert to a Rural Emergency Hospital on May 1, 2026, ending inpatient stays and eliminating 71 positions while keeping a 24/7 ER.

Clark County and UMC opened Southern Nevada’s first Crisis Stabilization Center in North Las Vegas, offering 24/7 walk-in care and EMS drop-offs to stabilize adults in crisis.

An Alabama man's estate has sued South Point and The Grandview, alleging Legionella exposure during a 2023 Las Vegas trip led to his death.

A Nevada Division of Insurance review found at least 16 carriers applied tougher rules to mental‑health care than to medical care, creating denials, delays and lower pay for behavioral providers.

An OIG inspection found vacancies and longer waits at the Southern Nevada VA, forcing thousands of veterans into telehealth and out‑of‑state referrals.

Southern Nevada Health District says medetomidine — "rhino tranq" — has been detected in local street drugs. Officials urge testing, rescue breathing and immediate medical care.

A Las Vegas mother says the baby she was told she'd lost survived after a D&C; state records show the physician received a public reprimand and fine.