Intermountain Health Nevada Children's Hospital will be Nevada's first stand-alone comprehensive pediatric hospital located at UNLV's Harry Reid Research and Technology Park on approximately 34 acres in southwest Las Vegas near the 215 Beltway. Developed in partnership between Intermountain Health, The Gardner Group, and the UNLV Research Foundation, this groundbreaking $1+ billion project represents one of the most significant healthcare infrastructure investments in Nevada history, with an anticipated opening in 2030.

The hospital will feature a 200-bed, 710,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility designed by Shepley Bulfinch and Gensler and constructed by The PENTA Building Group and Jacobsen Construction, with groundbreaking expected in early 2026. Upon completion, it will employ approximately 1,334 healthcare professionals and generate an estimated $724 million economic impact during construction and $841 million in annual economic output once operational.

🏥 Comprehensive Pediatric Services

The Intermountain Health Nevada Children's Hospital will provide comprehensive subspecialty pediatric care that Nevada families currently must travel out-of-state to receive, including pediatric oncology and hematology services, pediatric cardiovascular surgery and cardiac care, neonatal intensive care (NICU), pediatric intensive care (PICU), advanced surgical specialties, pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric gastroenterology, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric endocrinology, and comprehensive outpatient specialty clinics. The campus will include a five-story hospital building, outpatient facilities, behavioral health services, and a medical office building.

🎗️ Historic Healthcare Milestone

This historic initiative addresses a critical gap in Nevada's healthcare infrastructure, as the state has been the largest U.S. state without a dedicated stand-alone children's hospital. An independent research study by Applied Analysis confirmed the economic and healthcare benefits, while The Lincy Institute at UNLV published comprehensive analysis highlighting the urgent need for specialized pediatric care close to home. Governor Joe Lombardo, state legislators, UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield, and community leaders celebrated the ceremonial site unveiling in October 2024, marking Nevada's commitment to keeping families together during their children's most critical healthcare moments.

The hospital will feature patient-centered design approaches that prioritize patient and family experiences, state-of-the-art medical technology, advanced pediatric surgical suites, comprehensive diagnostic capabilities, family accommodation spaces, and integrated behavioral health services. Led by Lawrence Barnard, president of Intermountain Health Nevada Children's Hospital and Mitch Cloward, president of Intermountain Health's Desert Region, the project represents a comprehensive community partnership involving philanthropy, clinical excellence, and workforce development to holistically improve child health outcomes across Nevada.

Located at the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park on 122 acres in southwest Las Vegas with convenient access from the 215 Beltway, Tropicana Avenue, and Maryland Parkway, the Intermountain Health Nevada Children's Hospital will serve children and families throughout Nevada, southern Clark County, and neighboring states across ZIP codes 89119, 89147, and 89113, bringing world-class comprehensive pediatric care home to Nevada while fostering research, education, and innovation through its partnership with UNLV and the broader Las Vegas medical community.