By HFT Staff

West Henderson Hospital has opened its doors to patient care as the newest acute care hospital in Southern Nevada. 

The first patient arrived via ambulance, kicking off a steady day of patients arriving by private vehicle and ambulance. To commemorate the day, patients received certificates noting they were the first person to receive care in one of the 36 ER bays or be admitted to a patient room for additional care. 

The 150-bed hospital is equipped to care for patients with a variety of medical needs. Services available include emergency care, cardiac care, neurology care, surgery, gastroenterology and inpatient care for medical needs such as pneumonia. 

Hospital services upon opening include: 

• Emergency care, 24/7 
• Advanced cardiac services, including cardiac catheterization labs 
• Interventional radiology lab for diagnosis and treatment of other medical conditions 
• Neurology care 
• Surgical procedures for general surgery, orthopedics and weight loss 
• Gastroenterology/endoscopy procedures 
• Advanced imaging 
• Laboratory services 
• Respiratory services 
• Inpatient nursing