Addressing Opiate Use Disorders in the Emergency Department

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Las Vegas HEALS and Experts Share Insights into Challenge of Opiates

It was our pleasure to delve into the critical topic of opiate use disorders and the innovative approach of using buprenorphine in emergency departments. Dr. Kelly Morgan, the medical director for Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, shares her journey of learning about opiate use disorders and the transformation in her perspective over the past year.

Dr. Morgan emphasizes the importance of building coalitions and fostering a community approach to tackle opiate use disorders in Las Vegas. She introduces Dre Cantwell-Frank, a program director for Bridge to Treatment, who sheds light on successful treatment strategies in emergency departments.

Dre Cantwell-Frank discusses the alarming rise in synthetic opioid overdose deaths and shares her personal experiences in the field of emergency medicine. She highlights the effectiveness of buprenorphine in treating withdrawal, cravings, and protecting against overdose, emphasizing its unique characteristics and safety profile.

The episode explores the challenges of stigma and misconceptions surrounding substance use disorders, emphasizing the need for a compassionate and supportive approach in healthcare settings. The speakers address common concerns such as precipitated withdrawal and diversion, providing insights and strategies to overcome these barriers.

Listeners are introduced to a practical algorithm for identifying and initiating buprenorphine in the emergency department, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention and ongoing support for patients. The episode also highlights the impact of pre-hospital buprenorphine initiatives and the goal of expanding access to MAT in emergency departments nationwide by 2027.

Join us on this informative and engaging journey as we navigate the complexities of opiate use disorders and work towards creating a more inclusive and effective healthcare system for all individuals. Let’s break down barriers, challenge stigma, and pave the way for comprehensive treatment solutions in emergency settings. Stay tuned for more insights and stories on addressing opiate use disorders in the emergency department.

This presentation as put together as a partnership between Las Vegas HEALS and The PACT Coalition. We look forward to bringing more presentations like this to help our community mitigate the impact that opiate use disorders is having on our society.

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New Mural Celebrating Community Leaders and Funded by Mayor’s Fund to be Unveiled at West Las Vegas Arts Center

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“Architects of Community,” a recently completed mural by local artists Mario Smith and Courtney Haywood, will be celebrated on March 7 at 9 a.m. at the West Las Vegas Arts Center in the Historic Westside. The new mural is the fifth in a series of outdoor community murals funded by the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, a nonprofit organization for corporate and philanthropic partners to support innovative programs that improve quality of life for all Las Vegas residents, particularly those from underserved areas of the community.

The mural, which spans more than 214 feet in length, celebrates three community leaders: Helen Toland, the first African American female principal hired by the Clark County School District in 1965 at Kit Carson Elementary School; Anna Bailey, the first African American showgirl who performed at the Flamingo Hotel & Casino in the 1960s; and Herman Moody, one of the first African American police officers to work in Las Vegas. The mural features African symbols, combined with meaningful personal symbolism to pay tribute to each individual.

Commissioned by the City of Las Vegas, the new mural is one of a growing number of community-driven public art installations in the Historic Westside that honors the legacy and history of the community, while illuminating its rich fabric, building community pride and further celebrating the area’s growing identity and sense of place.

The installation is part of the Historic Westside Mural Project, which ties into the city’s Historic Urban Neighborhood Design Redevelopment (HUNDRED) Plan in Action.

“Architects of Community” will be celebrated at a brief ceremony that will include city of Las Vegas leaders, representatives from the Mayor’s Fund, community members and the local arts community.

WHEN: Thursday, March 7 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: West Las Vegas Arts Center 947 W Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89106

WHO: Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman, city of Las Vegas
Councilman Cedric Crear, Ward 5, city of Las Vegas
Mario Smith and Courtney Haywood, mural artists
Sallie Doebler, President and CEO, the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE

Nevada Reading Week: Reading to Dogs Event with J.T McWilliams Elementary School

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To mark Nevada Reading Week and to support children as they learn to read, G.C. Garcia, Inc. is sponsoring a special reading event. 105 first graders from J.T. McWilliams Elementary school will practice their reading skills in front of a “panel” of dogs and their volunteers.  Reading to pets is a great, non-threatening way for children to feel comfortable and gain confidence in their reading capabilities.

Nevada Reading Week is an annual initiative for teachers and librarians to celebrate

reading among students. This year, Nevada Reading Week is being held from March 4 to March 8 and, as usual, coincides with the birthday of Dr. Seuss.

In addition to the reading event, G.C. Garcia, Inc. is also holding a pet supplies drive to support Nevada SPCA, Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, and other local animal rescue organizations throughout March. To donate much needed pet supplies, please visit www.gcgarciainc.com/donation-drive.

Media is invited to attend. Please RSVP to latoya@theferrarogroup.com

WHEN:              9 – 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024

WHERE:            J.T. McWilliams Elementary School

1315 Hiawatha Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89108

Reading out loud to dogs is a fun, special way for young readers to practice their skills in a non-intimidating environment outside the classroom. Reading to dogs can help bolster a child’s self-esteem and public speaking skills, while they have fun and learn more about pet care and the importance of reading.

Jersey Mike’s Celebrates 14th Annual “Month of Giving” Benefiting Special Olympics Nevada

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Special Olympics Nevada is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs locations in Las Vegas and Reno for the 14th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. During the month of March, customers will have the option to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3, or $5 when placing their order.

TheMonthofGiving campaignwillculminatewithJersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 27, when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to Special Olympics Nevada

On Day of Giving, local Jersey Mike’s owners and operators throughout the country will donate their resources andeverysingledollarthatcomesin—whetherin-store,onlineorthroughtheapp—tomorethan 200different charities including hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

ThisMarch,JerseyMike’shopestoexceedlastyear’srecord-breaking nationalfundraisingtotalof$21 million and help local charities striving to fulfill their missions and make a difference. Last year, the Nevada stores raised $120,000 for Special Olympics Nevada during the Month of Giving campaign.

“I would like to extend a personal invitation to you and your family to visit Jersey Mike’s Subs throughout the monthofMarch,andespeciallyonDayofGivingwhen100percentofsales –everypenny–goestohelpagreat local cause,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO, who started the company when he was only 17 years old.

SinceMonthofGivingbeganin2011,JerseyMike’shas raisedmorethan $88 million for local charities. For a list of restaurants in your area, please visit our charity listing by state.

About Jersey Mike’s

JerseyMike’sSubs,withmorethan2,500locationsnationwide,servesauthenticfresh sliced/freshgrilledsubson in-store freshly baked bread — the same recipe it started with in 1956. Passion for giving in Jersey Mike’s local communities is reflected in its mission statement “Giving…making a difference in someone’s life.” For more information, please visit jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes), TikTok (tiktok.com/@jerseymikes) and X (formerly Twitter) (twitter.com/jerseymikes). Join in the conversation at #JerseyMikesGives.

About Special Olympics Nevada  

Special Olympics Nevada works to create inclusive opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities through health, education, leadership development and sports. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offers free year-round training and competition programs for 2,653 athletes who compete in more than 14 competitions in 7 sports annually within the Community Sports Program. The Unified Champion Schools Program encourages leadership development and the growth of Unified Sports®, bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to play as teammates. In 2022, Special Olympics Nevada launched a new program, Mindset Matters, which provides mental health and stress management techniques to students in Nevada schools. In a typical year, Special Olympics Nevada impacts more than 17,820 students by promoting inclusion on school campuses. Special Olympics Nevada is also committed to improving the overall health and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities through Healthy Athletes events, offering screenings and services free of charge. Special Olympics Nevada relies on the support of 759 volunteers and funding from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations. More information may be found by visiting www.sonv.org.

March 2024 Task Force Dates Announced

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Task Force Meetings Return on March 20. Details and links are below:

Meeting Location:
USI Insurance Services
8360 W. Sahara Ave. Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Link to Map

Legislative Task Force Meeting
March 20 | 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
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Workforce Task Force Meeting
March 20 | 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
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Physician Engagement Task Force Meeting
March 20| 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
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Healthcare Technology Task Force Meeting (Zoom)
March 20 | 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM
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Human Resources Task Force Meeting (Zoom)
March 28 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE Receives Donation to Fund Hopeful Cities Initiative

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Jameson to be Honored for his Commitment to Ensuring Las Vegans Can Easily Access Comprehensive Mental Health and Wellness Resources

The City of Las Vegas Department of Youth Development and Social Initiatives will officially mark the implementation of “Hopeful Cities” initiatives thanks to a donation from community philanthropist Gard Jameson to the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE. Jameson, who serves as an advisory committee member of the Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE, is also a co-founder of Compassionate Las Vegas, Children’s Advocacy Alliance and the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada.

Hopeful Cities started in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in collaboration with the City of Reno, Nevada, the first-ever Hopeful City. Hopeful cities is designed to make hope accessible and operational in any city around the world and is founded on the belief that hope is teachable. In 2023, The Shine Hope Company took over programming to create a sustainable business model to improve and expand the work. The initiative features the Hopeful Cities Playbook, a guide to help cities activate the “how to” of hope in the sectors of Government, Science, Education, Workplace, Healthcare and Art. The initiative’s guiding principles are integrated into all interventions across the six sectors, driving change and ensuring everyone can proactively move from hopelessness to hope.

The Shine Hope framework outlines ways to activate hope and offers a number of no-cost resources, including a Hopeful Minds Parent’s Guide, a Hopeful Minds Overview Educator Guide, and a Hopeful Minds Teens guide as a peer-to-peer program for teens to activate hope.

According to Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen and Hopeful Cities champion, the goal is to make it easy and convenient to find a host of programs for those who want to learn how to hope. “It’s no secret that our country, our state, our city and our communities are facing a mental health crisis of unprecedented proportion,” said Mayor Pro Tem Knudsen. “We must do better, and by adopting the principles of Hopeful Cities and taking action, we are demonstrating our concern while providing critical resources to help those in crisis and who may have lost hope. Hope is a protective factor for anxiety, depression, violence, and most importantly, hope can be taught.”

WHEN:             Wednesday, March 6. 2024

8-9 a.m. – NOW Café (second floor)

Breakfast honoring Gard Jameson, Hopeful Cities presentation

9 a.m. – Council Chambers

Acknowledgement of Gard Jameson as Citizen of the Month

Recognition of Department of Youth Development and Social Initiatives staff  

                                   

WHERE:             Las Vegas City Hall 

                             495 S. Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

WHO:                Sallie Doebler, President and CEO, Mayor’s Fund for Las Vegas LIFE

Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen, City of Las Vegas

Gard Jameson, Mayor’s Fund Advisory Committee Member, Community Philanthropist

Kathryn Goetzke, CEO & Chief Hope Officer, The Shine Company; Founder, iFred; representative at the United Nations for the World Federation for Mental Health

Grace Netski, Hope Means Nevada

Project ECHO Continuing Education Opportunities

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The team at Project ECHO continues to add more continuing education opportunities for people in the healthcare industry. We’ve built this page to keep them all in one place. Each Series below contains information include program details, dates and links to register.

-> ECHO Series: Setting the Stage for Person-Centered Dementia Care 

Project ECHO Nevada in partnership with the Sanford Center for Aging invites you to their upcoming 7-session free series entitled Setting the Stage for Person-Centered Dementia Care. This program aims to enhance your ability to care for your older patients by providing up-to-date screening tools, assessments, best practices and resources for you, your patients, and caregivers. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to review cases with an interdisciplinary team of experts.  If interested, please register here to receive more information.

* Please note your registration is not completed until you complete the ICECap Registration Survey here found by clicking here.
  • March 12th 2024 : Understanding the Intersection with Vascular Health
  • April 9th 2024 : Best Practices for Appropriate Prescribing 
  • April 23rd 2024 : Falls Prevention

*Dates subject to change
*Please note that while attendance at each session is not mandatory, our ECHO team strongly recommends that you attend the majority of sessions in order to maximize your learning and collaboration during the series. If you are unable to attend any session(s) we still encourage you to join us in the next session whenever possible*
This is a free program with CME/CEU credit available. Up to 14.5 hours of credit offered per NAC 630.155 allowance for practitioners to claim 4 double credit CME for participation in an Alzheimer’s disease CME activity per biennial period.

If interested, please register here to receive more information.


Sports Medicine ECHO Series – launches Thursday, April 18th 2024 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm  PT

Project ECHO Nevada invites you to their upcoming 3 session free series entitled Sports Medicine ECHO Series. This will be a series of 60-minute-long teleconference sessions that will serve as a continuing education resource for sports medicine professionals, providing a structured and ongoing learning experience to support their professional development. Through this collaborative exchange of knowledge and experiences, participants will gain valuable insights, broaden their expertise, and contribute to the collective advancement of sports medicine.

If interested, please register here to receive more information.

Series Schedule :

  • April 18th 2024: Oops, I Hit It Again! : Concussion Updates
  • May 16th 2024: Too Hot to Handle : How to Avoid Exertional Heat Illness
  • June 13th 2024: The Old and the New : Pre – Participation

*Dates subject to change

*Please note that while attendance at each session is not mandatory, our ECHO team strongly recommends that you attend the majority of sessions in order to maximize your learning and collaboration during the series. If you are unable to attend any session(s) we still encourage you to join us in the next session whenever possible*

This is a free program with CME/CEU credit available.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 1.00 hours of nursing continuing education credit.

If interested, please register here to receive more information, and find additional links below including a printable flyer.

Register Here Sports Medicine ECHO Flyer
Sports Medicine ECHO Webpage Sports Medicine References and Resources Folder

Cardiology ECHO – Cardiovascular Medicine in the Primary Care Settings ECHO series – launches April 8th, 2024 at 12pm to 1pm PDT 

Project ECHO Nevada invites you to their upcoming 7-session free series entitled Cardiovascular Medicine in the Primary Care Settings ECHO series. This program aims to explore various areas of Cardiovascular health. Each session will include a didactic presentation that will spotlight an aspect of Cardiovascular disease with topics including atrial fibrillation, hypertension, statin therapy, and more. This clinic also provides a forum for providers to share challenging patient cases with colleagues and experts in the field.

If interested, please register here to receive more information.

Series Schedule : 

  • April 8th 2024 (Start date) : Orientation and Introduction
  • April 15th 2024: Hypertension
  • April 22nd 2024: Shortness of Breath Work-up Loading to Stress Testing
  • April 29th 2024: Stress Test Results and Management of Stable Angina
  • May 6th 2024: Cholesterol Management: The Number, the Disease and the Newer Agents
  • May 13th 2024: What to do with Echo Findings: Pulmonary Hypertension and Valve Disease
  • May 20th  2024: (End Date) Atrial Fibrillation Management; Rate/Rhythm Control, Anticoagulation

*Dates subject to change

This will be a free program with CME/CEU credit for physicians, nurses, MFTs, CPCs, and long-term care administrators. In addition to receiving free CME/CEU, participants have the opportunity to present their real-world patient cases for review and consultation by a multidisciplinary team of experts.

If interested, please register here to receive more information and find additional links below including a printable flyer.

Registration Link (link) Program Flyer w/ QR Code (link)
Program Webpage (link) PEN Webpage (link)
Link to Annual Summary (link)

Stimulant Use Disorder ECHO Series– launches Wednesday, April 24, 2023 at 12 PM PT

Project ECHO Nevada  invites you to their upcoming 6 session free series entitled Stimulant Use Disorder. The goal of Project ECHO Nevada is to meet the needs of primary care providers by offering an alternative to costly travel and long waits for patients who need specialty care. This 6 session ECHO series aims to support healthcare and mental health providers, staff, and administrators with stimulant use disorder patient care. Sessions will be facilitated with a team from Northern Nevada HOPES and will provide a forum to discuss patient cases, address questions/concerns, and collaborate regarding stimulant use disorder therapy. During each session participants will have the opportunity to learn from case reviews with an interdisciplinary team of experts and a short didactic presentation. This program’s Hub team consists of an interdisciplinary team of experts, including; a psychiatrist specializing in addiction, a licensed clinical social worker, a board-certified family medicine and addiction physician, peer support specialist, and an MAT Program Coordinator.

If interested, please register here  to receive more information.

Stimulant Use Disorder Series Schedule*

  • April 24, 2024: Orientation to Program
  • May 1, 2024: – Neurobiology of Stimulant Use Disorders
  • May 8, 2024: – Medications used in Stimulant disorders
  • May 15, 2024: – Resources
  • May 22, 2024: – Special Populations – how to have the conversation
  • May 29 ,2024: – Flex Topic based on feedback from participants*

*Dates subject to change

This is a free program with CME/CEU credit available for AMA PRA Category 1, nursing, MFT/CPC, LADC, psychology, social work, and pharmacy. 1.0 credit hours will be available per session.

Project ECHO Nevada is pleased to announce that our Stimulant Use Disorder ECHO series will fulfill the new DEA training requirement for providers to maintain their license to prescribe controlled substances. This requirement specifies completion of a minimum of 8 hours of training on “safe and controlled substance prescribing” as a condition of receiving or renewing a DEA registration. Each hour-long session of the Stimulant Use Disorder ECHO series will meet this requirement and can be collected cumulatively to reach the 8 hours required.

If interested in participating in this program, please register here to receive more information and find additional links below including a printable flyer.

Registration Link

 

Program Webpage

 

Program Flyer (w/ QR code)

 

PEN Webpage

 

Link to Annual Summary

 


Project ECHO Nevada invites you to their upcoming 6 session free series entitled SBIRT For Health Professionals ECHO Series. This will be a series of 60-minute-long teleconference sessions in which providers will have the opportunity to speak with a multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts in the field of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment health. This ECHO will provide community health professionals with the training and support they need to manage substance use issues within women’s health settings using an SBIRT model. This program will include an expert specialist team and interdisciplinary clinicians and other health professionals. The series will include six weekly tele-ECHO clinics that include a didactic presentation, combined with patient case presentations and mentoring.

If interested, please Register Here to receive more information.

Series Schedule : 

  • April 1st 2024 : Orientation and Introduction 
  • April 8th 2024 : Screening 
  • April 15th 2024 : Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing 
  • April 22nd 2024 : Referral to Treatment 
  • April 29th 2024 : Medication Assisted Treatment 
  • May 6th 2024 : Implementation Planning 

* Registrations for this program will be completed through the iECHO platform which requires an account. Upon selecting the registration link you will be directed to the iECHO webpage to setup your account or login with an existing account. When setting up your account for the first time, please ensure you complete the information fields as accurately as possible, including your name, email, credential, organization name, and organization address.

*Please note that while attendance at each session is not mandatory, our ECHO team strongly recommends that you attend the majority of sessions in order to maximize your learning and collaboration during the series. If you are unable to attend any session(s) we still encourage you to join us in the next session whenever possible*

*Dates subject to change

This is a free program with CME/CEU credit available.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical

Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 1.00 hour of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894‐1.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is a provider of continuing education credit through the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy. This program is approved for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for pharmacists.

This program provides 1 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners’ requirement for 2 hours of training related to screening, brief intervention & referral to treatment (SBIRT).

If interested, please register here to receive more information, and find additional links below including a printable flyer.

Register for ECHO Here SBIRT For Health Professionals S2024 Flyer
SBIRT For Health Professionals ECHO Webpage SBIRT References and Resources Folder

Southern Land Company Breaks Ground on Large-Scale Multifamily, Mixed-Use Development in the Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas

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Southern Land Company (SLC), a national developer of award-winning master-planned communities and mixed-use developments, celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new apartment community in the 18b Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas. The new project will include three seven-story, mid-rise apartment buildings totaling 531,982 square feet, offering a combined 337 rental residences and 8,500 square feet of ground-level retail and restaurant space.

A prolific developer in downtown Las Vegas, SLC is a dominant mixed-use residential developer for Symphony Park where the company designed and built the luxury apartment community, Auric. That development was followed by two additional apartment buildings currently under construction – Symphony Park II and Symphony Park III (working titles). The new apartment community in the Arts District will bring the total unit count of SLC’s downtown Las Vegas portfolio to 1,203.

SLC’s new downtown project, 3rd Street Assemblage (working title), is located at 1207 S. 3rd Street in the Arts District. Its 337 rental residences will include a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom homes, offering between 585 and 1,254 square feet of living space. A 353-space concrete parking structure will provide ample parking, including EV charging stations, and will keep residents’ cars off the streets, a plus for the area where parking is known to be limited.

Building One, the largest at roughly 255,000 square feet, will house 155 residential residences as well as the community’s principal ground-level retail area spanning 3,300 square feet. The building will also be home to the community’s shared residential amenities including a two-story fitness center, pool and spa, co-working space, library, rooftop amenity deck and outdoor lounge with fireplace. Additional communal amenities and services will include a concierge, multiple courtyards, dog park, resident lounge, outdoor grills and bars, and virtual reality room. Buildings Two and Three each measure approximately 138,000 square feet with 91 residences each and 2,600 square feet of retail on the ground floor.

Las Vegas city officials, including Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman and Las Vegas City Councilwoman Olivia Diaz representing Ward 3, were on hand for today’s ceremony to celebrate the new apartment community that will provide more living opportunities in the popular Arts District that features a vibrant, culture-rich environment. Home to scores of galleries and the city’s growing arts community, the Arts District boasts abundant restaurants, bars and breweries and hosts the city’s popular First Friday event each month.

Construction on 3rd Street Assemblage is already underway with completion anticipated for late 2025. SLC expects that leasing will begin for the apartments in the second quarter of 2025. Further information about apartment leasing will be provided closer to that time. Leasing for retail space is anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 2025. Inquiries about retail space availability should be directed to John Tippins, CEO of Northcap Companies, at 702-333-4455, or Alex Cauchon, Vice President, Hospitality with SLC, at 929-554-9233.

“The Las Vegas Arts District exemplifies modern urban living, and the demand for luxury rental living in downtown is accelerating. We anticipate strong leasing for our Arts District project,” said SLC Development Manager Alex Woodin. “With 3rd Street Assemblage we’ve taken great care to create a mixed-use project that will enhance the Arts District’s neighborhood-centric culture, while also recognizing its potential for becoming the hub for Las Vegas’ growing high-tech innovative community and the focus of the city’s local culinary scene.”

“The 18b Las Vegas Arts District continues to be an exciting area that is an inviting destination for artists, visitors and residents,” Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman said. “For our local arts community, the area has long been ground zero, so it’s particularly exciting to see new housing opportunities take shape for those desiring to live in the epicenter of Las Vegas’ arts community. We are grateful to Southern Land Company for its commitment to downtown Las Vegas that began at Symphony Park and has now expanded into the Arts District.”

As part of the development, SLC is making significant investments in infrastructure improvements including a new water main on 4th Street; new and upsized sewer in 3rd Street and Colorado Steet, and a new signalized intersection at S. 3rd Street and E. California Ave.

At the ceremonial groundbreaking, SLC presented a donation of $5,000 to the First Friday Foundation to support the organization’s ongoing effort to organize and execute events promoting art and culture, including First Friday, the city’s popular event in the Arts District that is now in its 22nd year and continues to attract thousands to the area each month. Accepting the donation was Corey Fagan, Executive Director of the First Friday Foundation.

“First Friday has become a much beloved event for art lovers and festival goers eager to support the local arts community and share in the spirit of collegiality that has come to define First Friday,’ said Fagan.  “We are incredibly grateful to Southern Land Company for understanding our First Friday vision and for their support in helping us to ensure we can continue to deliver a quality monthly experience that adds to the vitality and vibrance of the area.”

KTGY designed the project, and Burke Construction Group, Inc. of Las Vegas serves as general contractor.

About Southern Land Company
Southern Land Company is a national, full-service real estate developer that has been reimagining the industry since 1986. Rooted in the belief that visionary design and cultivation of community are at the heart of every successful development project, the company brings extraordinary living spaces and experiences within reach in the form of master-planned, single-family, multifamily, mixed-use, and hospitality developments, all created by a diverse team of industry-leading, in-house experts.

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Southern Land Company has market-leading projects in nine states, with regional offices in New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Plano, Texas; Denver, Colorado; and Vallejo, California. Southern Land Company’s current project pipeline is valued at $3 billion. To learn more, visit www.southernland.com.

HEALS March Magazine Theme is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

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The theme for March’s Las Vegas HEALS Healthcare magazine is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. We invite anyone interested in having content featured to send materials to Adriana. Those interested in placing advertisements can also email Adriana to send in materials, or ask any questions you may have.

Ad Specs
1/2 page ads – 7.5″ w x 5.5″
1/4 page ads – 3.5″ w x 4.5″
8 ½ x 11 Full pages

Member Ad Costs
Quarter page $75
Half-page – $125
Full page – $250
Advertorial – $525
Front Cover – $650
Back Cover – $350

Non-Member Costs
Quarter page $150
Half-page – $250
Full page – $500
Advertorial – $1,050
Front Cover – $1,300
Back Cover – $700

NOTE: Content must be received by the 10th of each month

Southern Hills Hospital Celebrates 20 Years of Service

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Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center a leading healthcare institution dedicated to serving the Las Vegas community, is proud to announce its 20-year anniversary celebration on Friday, March 1st, 2024 from 11am to 12pm. This significant milestone marks two decades of commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Since its establishment in 2004, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center has been a cornerstone of health and wellness in Las Vegas, offering cutting-edge medical treatments, compassionate care, and innovative programs to improve the lives of our patients and their families.

To commemorate this momentous occasion, Southern Hills Hospital will be hosting a special anniversary event on Friday, March 1st, beginning at 11am in the hospital’s main lobby located at 9300 W Sunset Rd. Las Vegas 89148. The celebration will feature distinguished government officials who will be presenting two proclamations in honor of our 20 years of service.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend and cover this milestone event, which will include:

  • A proclamation ceremony by esteemed government officials recognizing Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center ‘s contributions to the community.
  • Opportunities for interviews with hospital leadership, staff, and community members.
  • Complimentary food and beverages provided throughout the event.
  • Exciting giveaways for attendees.

In addition to members of the media, we extend a warm invitation to the public to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion. This event is an opportunity for us to express our gratitude to the Las Vegas community for their continued support over the past two decades.

“We are incredibly grateful for the trust and support the Las Vegas community has placed in us over the last 20 years,” said Alexis Mussi, Chief Executive Officer at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center. “This anniversary celebration is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our staff, physicians, volunteers, and supporters who have made Southern Hills a beacon of healthcare excellence in our region.”

Join us as we reflect on our past achievements, celebrate our present successes, and look forward to a future of continued service and innovation in healthcare.