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UMC’s ‘internal disaster’ alert on Oct. 1 called serious mistake

University Medical Center – the only Clark County hospital with a Level 1 trauma center – failed to follow county procedure the night of Oct. 1 when it called an “internal disaster” alert during a mass casualty incident.

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Las Vegas overdose awareness event spotlights addiction

The Southern Nevada Harm Reduction Alliance put on its first International Overdose Awareness Day to remember friends and family members who died from addiction.

2nd West Nile virus case reported in Clark County

A woman over the age of 50 is the second person in Clark County to contract West Nile virus this year, the Southern Nevada Health District said Thursday.

Kids with undocumented parents prone to anxiety, study shows

A new study finds that children born to parents in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are half as likely to have mental health issues than children of undocumented immigrants.

Ex-cancer patient helps youths at Sunrise Hospital from afar

Michael Spada, 21, grew up in Summerlin and is now a student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a double major in psychology and political science. But he’s still leaving his mark on Southern Nevada, bringing blankets to children hospitalized for cancer treatments. It’s because he knows what they’re experiencing.

Ruvo clinic joins global effort to expand drug trials’ participation

Former state Sen. Sandra Tiffany found an ad in the newspaper, responded to it and waited. When she didn’t hear back, she called a friend with connections at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

MountainView Hospital announces $90M expansion

MMountainView Hospital on Monday announced a $90 million expansion project. The work will include the addition of 64 beds, the expansion of women’s services, the upgrade of the neonatal intensive care unit, the expansion of the emergency department and a new medical office building.