The Las Vegas Medical District, established in 1997, serves as a 660 acre healthcare and research hub north of Downtown Las Vegas. The district contains 4 hospitals and 7 institutions of higher learning, The area hosts various high profile facilities that drive education, research, and specialized care. Facilities such as UMC, Valley Hospital Medical Center, and the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine are located here. The hub is centrally positioned between the US-95 and the I-15 allowing quick access for professionals and the public.

To assist in recruiting and retaining medical professionals, a 256-unit housing development is being constructed in the district. The City of Las Vegas has invested over $150 million in streetscaping, utilities, and safety improvements. The area is a massive engine for high paying jobs and economic development in the valley. 

Roseman Bioventures is a 120,000 square foot life science incubator located on the Roseman University of Health Sciences Summerlin Campus. The location provides early to late stage biotech, MedTech, and medical device companies with laboratory space, research infrastructure, mentorship, and connections to industry partners. Roseman Bioventures contains private lab suites, shared equipment, smart conference rooms, and a 100 seat auditorium.

The location also diversifies Nevada's economy through accelerating biotech and MedTech commercialization, and keeping operational costs low to attract innovators. The incubator provides the resources and guidance that takes scientific discoveries and turns them into marketable therapies and technologies. By providing a physical space. Roseman Bioventures bridges a gap between research and clinical application, developing the medical and life science industry.

The UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine provides high quality innovative education, research, and clinic care to meet the healthcare needs of Nevada. Established in 2014, the school is the first institution to grant an MD degree. It also offers 11 ACGME accredited residency programs and 11 fellowships. The school trains compassionate physicians for Nevada's urban population through an innovative community base curriculum. It holds full accreditation from the Liaison Committee of Medical Education achieved in 2021. 

The Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building is the schools first permanent building located in the Las Vegas Medical District. It contains 135,000 square feet of space to provide students with access to cutting-edge technology that supports a world class education. 

Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit institution offering undergraduate and graduate healthcare degrees. The university offers a 0% student loan non-payment rate and boasts strong graduation outcomes. The school has two campuses in Las Vegas, Henderson and Summerlin, with Henderson being the original site housing The College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Dental Medicine. They actively pursue partnerships and affiliations that are aligned with their mission, and work to create an environment that fosters collaboration to achieve success.

Roseman University is a major economic driver, creating over $258 million in annual impact and over 2,300 jobs. Both campuses over amenities and a community that gives students the perfect balance of focused learning and engagement, The university also offers community programs that provide free healthcare, education, and social support to the Las Vegas population.

The UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences prepares future healthcare professionals through hands-on clinical experience and research. The school is divided into four departments, Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Health Physics and Diagnostic Sciences. The school offers 20 different undergraduate and graduate programs. It also contains a Bachelors of Science in Applied Health Sciences with specialized focus tracks for students aiming to enter a variety of different medical fields. 

CSNs School of Health Sciences is Nevada's premier educational provider for the healthcare workforce. The school offers a variety of different degrees and certifications, while ensuring that students are challenged yet also supported as they develop their careers. They are affiliated with over 350 local businesses that provide real life work experience in which students can apply their skills. 

The Health Sciences Center is located at the Charleston campus and features specialized, state-of-the-art simulation labs and a working dental clinic. The Henderson Campus features an expanded health and sciences building made in collaboration with Nevada State University to support growing healthcare needs. Many of the health programs are limited entry meaning they have strict requirements and a selection process. 

Goodwill partners with local employers in order to provide free career training for underserved populations. Their train-to-hire programs utilize a model called training sprints, accelerated professional skills training that moves individuals into a career as quickly as possible. The program offers training in high demand medical careers such as Certified Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant. With a purpose to eliminate financial and logistic barriers, the trainings offer professional coaching, paid externships, and direct job placement with local employers. 

Goodwill provides the training with no out of pocket costs, as well as providing resources such as gas cards, scrubs, and medical equipment depending on the specific program. The Goodwill Training Academy Healthcare Skills Lab offers a space where students can practice their clinical skills.

Touro University is a private, non-profit graduate institution in Las Vegas, NV that focuses on healthcare and education. It is Nevada's largest medical school, featuring degrees in physician assistant studies, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other impactful careers. It is the states first osteopathic medical school, supplying a large portion of Nevada's medical professionals. The institution boasts exceptional placement rates and plays a significant role in the regions healthcare network. 

Touro University spans over a facility that houses classrooms, labs, resources, and clinical spaces. It features a simulation center that allows students to practice their skills, Anatomage tables for 3d anatomy exploration, and a campus fitness center with weights and cardio equipment. The school emphasizes community outreach, with students frequently participating in health fairs, volunteering at schools, and organizing events. Students benefit from the university's partnerships with major hospital systems for clinical rotations.

Nevada State University, established in 2002, is a public four year teaching institution located on a 511 foot campus in Henderson, NV. NSU is highly accessible, offering more than 50 degree programs. The institution is recognized for its programs in nursing, psychology, criminal justice, and education. The Henderson campus features modern laboratories, energy-efficient buildings, and student housing. 

Nevada State University offers strong healthcare and life science programs that are focused on hands-on training, caring science, and community health. The School of Nursing is the university's largest and most prominent program, focused on a caring science curriculum. The School of Nursing and Department of Physical and Life Sciences both serve as key pipelines for Nevada's growing healthcare system. The healthcare and life science students at NSU benefit from the close proximity to the Las Vegas Medical District.

Heligenics is a biotechnology company founded in 2016, focused on transforming biologic drug discovery and accelerating genetic diagnostics using their GigaAssay technology. The GigaAssay is the first and only high-content screening platform for biologics. Their expertise lies in the high-throughput assay of biological drug candidates, offering actionable data on molecule performance in human cellular environments, allowing for smarter and faster decisions in drug development.

Heligenics allows their customers to rapidly discover and optimize first in class and best in class biologic. Customers are also able to select the most promising candidate earlier in development, and expand the addressable market through mechanism-informed design. The company is committed to revolutionizing biologics R&D, delivering high success rates, and transformational therapeutics to market.

Seven Hills Hospital is a leading treatment center for adults, children, and seniors struggling with mental health issues, alcoholism, and drug abuse. Patients receive individualized treatment from highly skilled therapists and board certified psychiatrists. Seven Hills sets a high standard of care and addiction rehabilitation, providing a relaxing therapeutic environment where holistic healing begins. The center offers inpatient and outpatient physician care, detox, and addiction rehab. They also employ a 12-step treatment program in order to help patients recover from alcohol/drug abuse. 

Seven Hills Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and uses the latest research based advances in psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment options. Patients recover at a state-of-the-art facility located in Henderson, NV. Seven Hills recognizes that family is essential to recovery, using family sessions and group involvement to educate families on conflict resolution, effective communications, and parenting skills.

University Medical Center is located in the Las Vegas Medical District and is Nevada's largest public hospital and primary teaching facility. The hospital is best known for housing Nevada's only Level 1 Trauma Center and level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center. The UMC Trauma Center serves a 10,000 mile radius, treating over 12,000 patients annually.  It is also known for containing Nevada's only verified burn center, the Lions Burn Care Center. The UMC Children's Hospital located here provides specialized pediatric care. 

UMC Quick Care has locations across the Las Vegas Valley, offering convenient access to high-quality care with no appointment required. With groundbreaking technology and unparalleled expertise, UMC's Surgical Services offers life changing care and a comprehensive suite of services. University Medical Center has become the first and only hospital in Nevada to achieve magnet recognition for Nursing Excellence, a reflection of the hospitals professionalism, teamwork, and superiority. 

Optum Nevada is a multispecialty health care network that serves the Las Vegas Valley. The company encompasses over 3,500 primary care and specialist providers across clinics, urgent cares, and specialty hospitals. Optum is a medical group provider rather than an insurance plan, they contract with HMO's, PPO's, and Medicare. They offer comprehensive check-ups, OB-GYN, cardiology, oncology, and chronic disease management. For urgent care they have walk in services with extended evening and weekend hours.

Optum Nevada impacts the health and life science industry in Las Vegas through expanding access to care and promoting value medicine. Through their partnership with Southwest Medical, Optum is able to manage a vast network of healthcare professionals and care locations. Optum operates several free community centers across Nevada, offering a variety of social and fitness programs in order to promote wellbeing in older adults.

GB Sciences is a dedicated plant-based research and biopharmaceutical drug development company. They develop cannabis inspired medicine and therapeutic mixtures for the prescription drug market, with intellectual property targeting Parkinson's disease, chronic pain, and cardiovascular issues. Their goal is to make plant-based medicines reliable by increasing their natural power while reducing their complexity for standardization. The company shifted from the cannabis cultivation and commercial space to strict pharmaceutical drug development.

Gb Sciences novel drug discovery pipeline was built through partnering with top university researchers, industry leaders, and respected hospitals. Their intellectual property of complex therapeutic mixtures consists of 6 issued U.S. patents and 3 issued international patents, as well as 17 U.S. and 51 international patent-pending applications. They also utilize an AI-powered drug discovery platform in order to create these medicines that target medical needs.