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Las Vegas VA Medical Center
Map
Geography
LocationNorth Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Services
Beds90
History
Opened2012
Links
ListsHospitals in Nevada

The Las Vegas VA Medical Center opened on August 14, 2012 and is located at 6900 N. Pecos Road in North Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the first new VA hospital to open since 1995 and cost $600 million.[1]

The facility will provide 90 beds, a 120-bed nursing home and an outpatient care center.[1] Located on a 151-acre (61 ha) site and will contain over 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2) once it’s fully functional.[2]

History

The hospital was formally dedicated on August 6, 2012 and services will be added over the remainder of 2012 until the facility is able to provide all planned services.[3]

Access

In addition to car and van service, the Regional Transportation Commission offers service on the DVX route from the Bonneville Transit Center.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Brian Brennan (August 14, 2012). "VA Hospital Opens to Patients". KLAS-TV. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  2. ^ David Phillips (August 5, 2012). [www.examiner.com/article/new-va-hospital-north-las-vegas-dedication-ceremony-tomorrow "New VA hospital in North Las Vegas dedication ceremony"]. examiner.com. Retrieved August 12, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ Aaron Drawhorn (August 6, 2012). "VA Chief Dedicates New Veterans Hospital". KLAS-TV. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
  4. ^ Keith Rogers (August 13, 2012). "Buses will run seven days a week to new VA medical center". Retrieved August 14, 2012.