Children’s Hospital Project Breaks Ground in Las Vegas

Intermountain Health has begun work on Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital, planned to open in 2030. The project is intended to expand pediatric care in the state, with plans for a 180-bed hospital that could grow to 228 beds.

• Intermountain Health broke ground Monday evening in Las Vegas on the Felicia and Ben Horowitz Children’s Hospital, with families, caregivers, community leaders and other supporters attending.· 2 sources
• The hospital is expected to open in 2030. Plans describe a 33-acre campus and an approximately 828,600-square-foot hospital.· 2 sources
• The initial inpatient tower is planned for 180 beds, with the capacity to expand to 228. Planned services include neonatal, intensive, emergency and trauma care, as well as cancer, behavioral health and other pediatric services.· 1 source
• Intermountain says the project is part of a broader effort to strengthen pediatric care in Nevada. A company official said it could allow more families to receive complex care in the state rather than travel to California or Utah.· 2 sources