Valley Health Systems Welcomes New Acute-Care Facility

LAS VEGAS — Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health Systems recently completed the $168 million Henderson Hospital in Las Vegas, bringing the system to a total of six facilities. Acting as an acute-care facility, the hospital is equipped with 214 beds, emergency services, women’s services, surgical services and a comprehensive list of physicians.

“We won’t really form an identity with highly specialized-type services until we get open and figure out what the community need is here,” said Sam Kaufman, CEO of Henderson Hospital, in a statement.

Construction on the 24,500-square-foot facility began in October 2014 and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services is responsible for the design along with national firm HMC Architects. New York-based Turner Construction and Las Vegas-based SR Construction were the general contractors.

“We went through the blueprints and the design and the construction and the hiring, and now, almost four years later, the dream has become a reality,” said Kaufman in a statement.

With the goal of healing patients during vulnerable times, designers created a wellness garden near the northwest corner of the building. The plants there have been selected to add textures, scents and colors to the building’s interior. According to a statement from Valley Health Systems, evergreens were added to provide a dense appearance and provide a cooling effect. A butterfly garden was also added to the southwest corner of the hospital to help patients and visitors relax.

Besides putting the patient’s health at the center of its vision, Henderson Hospital is looking toward the future as it plans to hire nurses and other employees. Henderson Hospital also plans to keep a close eye on the number of occupants and will expand the number of beds or certain departments as necessary, according to a statement from Las Vegas Review Journal.

Valley Health Systems also manages Centennial Hills, Desert Springs, Spring Valley, Summerlin and Valley hospitals — all of which are located in Southern Nevada.