News & Media

Committed to Keeping You Informed

UMC is committed to meeting the needs of the media as quickly and efficiently as possible. Members of the media are only allowed inside UMC for news coverage when escorted by a member of our public relations team. 

Please contact UMC's public relations team to coordinate any media coverage at UMC.

Scott Kerbs, UMC Public Relations Director

Phone: 702-383-1817

Email: scott.kerbs@umcsn.com  


Emily Antuna, UMC Public Relations Coordinator

Phone: 702-207-8817

Email: emily.antuna@umcsn.com


Updates for mass casualty incidents will be provided regularly to members of the media. A member of the public relations team will serve as an official hospital spokesperson, unless specific medical information is necessary, in which case, a medical spokesperson will be designated by the hospital's executive team.

Requests for information or interviews should be made to the public relations team. It is UMC policy that only members of UMC’s public relations team and hospital executives are permitted to confirm information and grant interview requests. UMC adheres to the guidelines of HIPAA in protecting all patient information.

Latest News

UMC becomes first Nevada hospital to earn prestigious Magnet recognition

UMC has become the first and only hospital in Nevada to achieve Magnet recognition, a prestigious honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

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UMC opens new East Charleston clinic, expanding healthcare access in East Las Vegas

Community members in East Las Vegas now have a new option for their healthcare needs with the opening of the UMC East Charleston Quick Care and Primary Care clinic.

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Trucker shot in Nye County reunites with medics who saved his life

On a chilly March night, longtime trucker Carmen Losito was cruising down a southeast Nye County freeway delivering freight to Las Vegas when an angry driver passed him and he heard a loud bang.

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UMC employs advanced robotics for minimally invasive surgeries

University Medical Center is transforming surgical care for Southern Nevada patients through its expanding robotics and clinical technology program.

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