Clark County Nevada commissioners are discussing making the only public hospital in Las Vegas private according to the article “County Talks of Privatizing Vegas Public Hospital” by The Associated Press on Mercury News’s website.
Commissioners say that the University Medical Center (UMC) is southern Nevada’s safety net hospital and treats many with noLas Vegas health insurance. They are considering making this hospital private to save money, and if they do they may still treat those uninsured. An audit that was performed recently shows that UMC lost $83 million last year. Commissioners believe the county system needs to be overhauled to save money.
County manager Virginia Valentine says they are trying to figure out if they can make the switch to a private hospital and continue to be known as the top trauma and burn center. Treating the uninsured is another valuable part of the hospital. Even those uninsured who think they cannot afford Las Vegas health insurance should gethealth insurance quotes to see if there is anything affordable and help keep more hospitals in business.