Level III NICU Opens, Special Care Nursery Expands
On Aug. 27, Spring Valley Hospital received certification from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to open its new, 18-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a 9-bed Level II Special Care Nursery (formerly 6 beds).
The NICU features advanced medical technology and trained hospital staff members to care for babies who are born prematurely or with life-threatening conditions. The NICU includes six private rooms with scenic views, each with a sleeper/recliner and flat-screen TV. It also offers a large parent sleep room with a pull-out sofa for families with special circumstances so they can stay in the room with their newborns. The healthcare team is comprised of a wide range of specialty physicians who are board certified to care for newborns requiring NICU services.
Spring Valley is the only hospital in southwest Las Vegas with a Level III NICU.
Spring Valley Hospital Celebrates Six-Year Anniversary
On Oct. 2, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center celebrated its six-year anniversary with its employees and community. In addition to being a proud community partner, the hospital provided the following healthcare services:Admissions: Almost 70,000
Births: More than 10,000
Surgeries: More than 32,000
Emergency Room Visits: More than 200,000
