Hospital Expands by 46 Patient Rooms
Southern Hills Hospital announces that it has expanded its hospital by opening a new 46-bed Orthopedic/Spine Unit on its fifth floor.
The $14 million expansion to Southern Hills’ main hospital building replace
s the existing orthopedic unit on the hospital’s third floor, which will become an expanded Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a new Intermediate Care Unit. Since opening in 2004, Southern Hills has continued to address the growing healthcare needs of the community by adding services, which include the construction of a new full-service emergency room in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas. ER at the Lakes is scheduled to open this fall.
“So
uthern Hills Hospital is proud to provide another level of healthcare to our community,” said Adam Rudd, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Southern Hills Hospital. “It is exciting to expand our services and maintain our commitment to delivering high quality care in Southern Nevada.”
Construction of the new unit began July 2015. With the additional be
ds, Southern Hills Hospital is now a 180-bed hospital.
About Southern Hills Hospital
Voted the Best Hospital in Las Vegas, Southern Hills Hospital provides the communities of southwest Las Vegas with emergency and pediatric emergency services, a new behavioral health (geriatric psychiatric) inpatient and outpatient program serving ages 50 and older, an accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center, a dedicated orthopedic, neurology and spine unit, OB-GYN, diagnostic imaging and surgical services. Utilizing advanced digital technology and an accomplished medical staff, Southern Hills Hospital’s advanced care and superior service make for better outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America, recognized Southern Hills Hospital as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures™ for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 – the only Nevada hospital to earn this recognition for five consecutive years. The hospital is a member of the respected Sunrise Health System consisting of Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, MountainView Hospital and several surgery and diagnostic imaging centers offering a complete range of specialized and technologically advanced services.
