VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center located at 6900 North Pecos Road in North Las Vegas near the 215 Beltway. Opened on August 14, 2012, this facility is the first newly constructed VA hospital since 1995 and represents a $600 million investment in veteran healthcare. The North Las Vegas VA Medical Center campus sits on a 151-acre site with over 1,000,000 square feet of healthcare facilities, including 90 inpatient beds, a 120-bed Community Living Center (nursing home), and comprehensive outpatient care centers serving veterans throughout Southern Nevada, California, and Arizona.
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System provides comprehensive medical services including 24/7 emergency care, primary care, specialty health services with board-certified physicians, bariatric surgery for weight management, cardiology and cardiac care, mental health services including PTSD treatment, military sexual trauma (MST) counseling, pain management, substance use disorder treatment, surgical services, rehabilitation therapy, pharmacy services, laboratory and imaging, chiropractic care, and caregiver support programs. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency services and provides extensive outpatient services Monday through Friday.
🏥 Comprehensive Veteran Healthcare
The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System serves veterans with primary care services providing comprehensive health maintenance and preventive care, specialty medical services including cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, and infectious disease, surgical services with state-of-the-art operating rooms for general surgery, orthopedic surgery, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive procedures, mental health care with psychiatry, psychology, PTSD treatment programs, substance use disorder counseling, and evidence-based therapies, Community Living Center providing 120 beds for long-term skilled nursing care and rehabilitation, inpatient acute care with 90 medical/surgical beds for hospitalized veterans, rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and recreational therapy, diagnostic services with advanced imaging (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), complete laboratory services, and pathology, pharmacy services providing medications and medication management, caregiver support with coordinators helping family caregivers access benefits and training, telehealth services for remote consultations, and Fisher House facilities providing free lodging for families of hospitalized veterans on the VA campus.
🏆 Serving Southern Nevada Veterans Since 2012
Since August 14, 2012, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has provided comprehensive federal healthcare to veterans of all service eras, representing the first newly constructed VA hospital in nearly two decades. Formally dedicated on August 6, 2012, the facility added services progressively throughout 2012 and achieved full operational capability serving veterans from Southern Nevada, portions of California, and Arizona. The campus includes ample parking, wheelchair accessibility, DAV van transportation services (dispatch: 702-791-9000 ext. 14480), Regional Transportation Commission DVX route access from Bonneville Transit Center, and beneficiary travel reimbursement for eligible veterans. The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System partners with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and local transportation services to ensure veterans can access medical appointments, and operates multiple outpatient clinics including Southwest Las Vegas VA Clinic and other community-based outpatient centers throughout the region.
The facility features veteran-focused amenities including 90 inpatient acute care beds, 120-bed Community Living Center, 24/7 emergency services, Fisher House lodging for families, outpatient care centers, surgical suites, advanced imaging, full-service pharmacy, and comprehensive specialty clinics. The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System employs board-certified physicians, psychiatrists and psychologists, registered nurses, surgical specialists, mental health counselors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, patient advocates, and multidisciplinary care teams committed to delivering comprehensive, veteran-centered healthcare with honor, dignity, and clinical excellence to those who served our nation.
With convenient access from I-15, US-95, the 215 Beltway, and Pecos Road, the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System serves North Las Vegas, Nellis Air Force Base, Aliante, and all Southern Nevada veterans throughout ZIP codes 89086, 89030, and 89031, delivering federal veteran healthcare with 24/7 emergency services, comprehensive primary and specialty care, mental health treatment, surgical capabilities, and Community Living Center nursing home, providing veterans of all service eras with high-quality medical care from a dedicated team committed to honoring their service and delivering clinical excellence since August 2012.