UMC

What UMC does

UMC (University Medical Center of Southern Nevada) is a county-owned, nonprofit academic medical center headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with continuous operation since 1930. It serves as Nevada's only nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, the state's only Verified Burn Center, and the only multi-organ transplant center in Nevada, effectively operating as a regional monopoly on the highest-acuity care categories across a 10,000-square-mile catchment. The organization is governed by and operates within Clark County's public-administrative structure, with no venture or private-equity ownership. Its product surface is multi-site and multi-channel: a main hospital campus at 1800 W. Charleston Blvd., two UMC Orthopedic & Spine Institute locations, multiple Quick Care urgent-care clinics across the Las Vegas Valley, UMC Primary Care offices, a 24/7 telemedicine platform (UMC Online Care), the UMConnect/MyChart patient portal, and a Healthy Living Institute for community health education. Sub-brands include UMC Children's Hospital, UMC Lions Burn Care Center, UMC Trauma Center, UMC Transplant Center, UMC Women & Newborn Care Center (with a Level III NICU), and the UMC Crisis Stabilization Center for behavioral health.

The underlying technology stack combines advanced medical equipment — including robotics for minimally invasive surgery within the Surgical Services program — with Epic Systems' MyChart platform powering both the patient portal and the online care telemedicine service. Core clinical technology is described as 'ease-of-use' differentiated, focused on surgical and trauma workflows rather than proprietary software development. UMC holds Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (the first and only Nevada hospital to do so), Pathway to Excellence designation, and ANCC PTAP Accreditation with Distinction for its nursing residency program, supporting a documented talent advantage in nursing. The organization also runs a graduate medical education apparatus (medical and pharmacy residencies) and an Institutional Review Board, signaling academic medical center operations and clinical research activity.

UMC's business model is direct-to-consumer healthcare delivery funded through a mix of clinical service revenue, government payors (Medicare/Medicaid given its safety-net role), and implicit county funding as a government-owned entity. Pricing is disclosed through a public price-transparency page; most community education and wellness classes are offered at no cost, while select certification courses (e.g., AARP Safe Driver $20–$25; American Heart Association CPR/AED/First Aid $50) carry nominal fees. GTM is largely local: physical hospital and clinic access, telemedicine, community events, an in-house TV program (UMC Digest on Clark County Channel 4), and community-event sponsorships (e.g., the Aging Wellness Expo with Intermountain Health, Select Health, and others). Documented outcomes — including a crisis-intervention program that reduced ER visits among program participants from 82% to 30% and de-escalated 94% of 758 incidents over six months — illustrate the operational and community-health return on UMC's county-backed model.

Name

UMC

Legal name

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Website

https://umcsn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

UMC (University Medical Center of Southern Nevada) is a county-owned nonprofit academic medical center in Las Vegas, operating as Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and multi-organ transplant center for Southern Nevada residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: UMC generates revenue through providing comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, trauma services, surgical services, primary care, specialty care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and hospital inpatient/outpatient services. As a nonprofit hospital, revenue supports operational costs and community health initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UMC is a county-owned nonprofit academic medical center that delivers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, trauma, burn, transplant, pediatric, orthopedic, cardiac, and women's health services to residents of Southern Nevada. Care is delivered through a 24-hour main hospital campus, multiple Quick Care urgent care clinics, primary care offices, specialty centers, and a 24/7 telemedicine platform. As Nevada's only nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, only Verified Burn Center, and only Multi-Organ Transplant Center, UMC also provides community health education, graduate medical education, and clinical research programs.

Product overview

UMC (University Medical Center of Southern Nevada) is an academic medical center and healthcare delivery system serving Southern Nevada. The organization operates as a multi-service hospital with specialized care centers and outpatient services. Its technology-enabled patient services include UMC Online Care (24/7 telemedicine) and UMConnect MyChart patient portal, both powered by Epic Systems. Key service lines include Nevada's only Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center, along with pediatric services (UMC Children's Hospital), orthopedic care (Orthopedic & Spine Institute), and community health programs (Healthy Living Institute).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UMC Quick Care: Urgent care clinics located across the Las Vegas Valley offering high-quality urgent care services seven days a week
• UMC Online Care
• UMC Lions Burn Care Center
• UMC Children's Hospital
• UMC Orthopedic & Spine Institute
• Healthy Living Institute
• UMC Crisis Stabilization Center
• UMC Transplant Center

Products and services

• UMC Online Care
• UMC MyChart (UMConnect) Patient portal that allows UMC patients to access medical records, schedule appointments, view test results, and manage their healthcare interactions online.
• UMC Children's Hospital Dedicated children's hospital providing comprehensive pediatric medical services, including inpatient and outpatient care, for children in Southern Nevada.
• UMC Lions Burn Care Center Nevada's only Verified Burn Center, providing highly specialized care for burn injuries of all sizes and patients of all ages.
• UMC Trauma Center Nevada's only Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, offering the highest level of care for critically injured patients across a 10,000-square-mile service area.
• UMC Transplant Center Nevada's only Multi-Organ Transplant Center, providing comprehensive organ transplantation services to patients in Nevada and the surrounding region.
• UMC Orthopedic & Spine Institute Advanced orthopedic and spine care center operating at two Las Vegas Valley locations, with world-class orthopedic and spine surgeons providing specialized surgical and non-surgical care.
• UMC Quick Care Walk-in urgent care clinics located across the Las Vegas Valley, open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., providing high-quality urgent care without the need for an appointment.
• UMC Women & Newborn Care Center Comprehensive women's health and maternity services for expectant mothers and newborns, including a Level III NICU and high-risk pregnancy care.
• UMC Crisis Stabilization Center Mental health crisis intervention and stabilization services for individuals in psychiatric or behavioral health crisis in Southern Nevada.
• Healthy Living Institute Community wellness program offering free health education classes, fitness programs, and safety training, including car seat safety inspections, for residents of Southern Nevada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency room visits reduced from 82% to 30% through crisis intervention team program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Intermountain HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-sponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo, Nevada's largest biannual interactive event for active adults, organized by Las Vegas Review-Journal. Event held at South Point Hotel and Casino.
• Select HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-sponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo, Nevada's largest biannual interactive event for active adults.
• Comprehensive Cancer CentersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-sponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo event focused on health care, retirement planning, and wellness services for active adults.
• OptumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-sponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo. Optum provides mobile medical center services at the expo.
• CenterWellminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Co-sponsor of the Aging Wellness Expo supporting community wellness event.
• South Point Hotel Casino & SpaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Venue partner for Aging Wellness Expo. Event hosted at South Point Hotel and Casino Exhibit Hall.
• Las Vegas Review-JournalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026Event organizer of the Aging Wellness Expo. UMC serves as a supporting sponsor of this Nevada health event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the US and the dominant system in Las Vegas, owning Sunrise, MountainView, Summerlin, and Spring Valley. Shapes competitive dynamics in UMC's primary market and represents the principal competitive threat.
• CommonSpirit Health: One of the largest nonprofit health systems in the US, formed by the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives. Operates Dignity Health facilities directly competing with UMC in Southern Nevada and serves as a structural nonprofit peer.
• Tenet Healthcare: Major investor-owned hospital operator with acute care and outpatient assets, including Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas. Comparable as a broad incumbent shaping inpatient and ambulatory competitive dynamics in UMC's market.

Direct peers

• Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center: Las Vegas's largest private acute care hospital operated by HCA Healthcare and the region's other high-level trauma provider. Directly competes with UMC for complex cases, surgical volumes, and emergency department share in the same metro.
• MountainView Hospital: HCA-operated acute care hospital in the Las Vegas valley providing emergency, surgical, and specialty services. Competes with UMC for inpatient and outpatient volumes in the same primary geography.
• Summerlin Hospital Medical Center: HCA-operated acute care hospital serving the Summerlin and Las Vegas area. Competes with UMC for general acute care, emergency, and women's/pediatric services in the same metro.
• Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican: Nonprofit Catholic health system with multiple hospitals across the Henderson and Las Vegas area. Competes directly with UMC in the same market for acute care, women's services, and specialty volumes.
• Valley Hospital Medical Center: Acute care hospital in central Las Vegas offering emergency, trauma, and specialty services. Operates in the same primary metro and competes with UMC for trauma cases and complex inpatient volumes.
• Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center: HCA-operated acute care hospital in the southwestern Las Vegas valley providing emergency and surgical services. Competes with UMC Quick Care and inpatient services in the same metro.

Regional players

• Renown Health: Northern Nevada's largest nonprofit health system based in Reno with an academic affiliation and Level II trauma center. Comparable as a nonprofit academic-aligned system serving a defined Nevada geography, though not in UMC's metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/umcsn

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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