Patients and Visitors
Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC is just one institute that partners with UMC to
provide comprehensive care to the community. At Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC,
we take care of sick and injured children. We recognize that health is not
merely the absence of disease, and provide primary and preventive services at
Pediatric Outpatient Clinic.
UMC Quick Cares and Primary Cares are also a part of this vital network. They are
spread throughout the community, allowing easy access to medical care for
problems that occur after regular hours.
When your child receives care at Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC, whether for a
broken arm or flu or something more serious, you’re involved every step of the
way. The doctors, nurses, and other health professionals at Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC treat parents as their partners. They know that parents are experts at
caring for their children. Parents are allowed to stay with their child and
participate in their recovery. At Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC, we are
sensitive to the needs of the child and believe in family-centered care. We give
you the support you need and respect your family’s beliefs and traditions.
Child Life Specialists at Children's Hospital of Nevada at UMC are experts in putting
kids at ease. They make sure children feel comfortable and safe. They prepare
the children and their families for procedures, tests and surgery, help them
deal with stress and provide support. Children are entertained with
age-appropriate, creative and educational activities and games brought to their
bedside or in a well-equipped, cheery playroom.
