Intermountain Health Breaks Ground on Children's Hospital
The 180-bed facility in Las Vegas aims to provide specialized pediatric care locally starting in 2030.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Children’s Health
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Families in the Las Vegas Valley expecting a new way to access pediatric care saw a milestone yesterday as Intermountain Health broke ground on a massive children's hospital. The facility aims to keep specialized medical services local, reducing the need for residents to travel out of state for critical pediatric treatment.
Why it matters
Local parents currently often face out-of-state travel for complex pediatric medical needs, a challenge this project intends to resolve by centralizing care in Southern Nevada. The hospital's future capacity for intensive and surgical services represents a significant shift in the regional health infrastructure.
The hospital will feature a 180-bed inpatient tower on a 33-acre campus, with total space spanning 828,600 square feet. This project is anchored by a $150 million donation from the Felicia and Ben Horowitz family, ranking among the largest gifts to any children's hospital nationally.
The players
Intermountain Health
The healthcare system organizing the development of the new regional children's hospital.
Felicia and Ben Horowitz
The philanthropists whose $150 million contribution is supporting the construction of the children's facility.
The details
The facility will house intensive units for neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac care, alongside dedicated departments for trauma, oncology, and behavioral health. Intermountain Health is utilizing its Nevada Campaign for Kids to facilitate the project's long-term funding and community integration. Construction is now underway, with the health system targeting a 2030 opening date for the new campus.
Timeline
Groundbreaking ceremony held on October 26, 2026.
The hospital is scheduled to open in 2030.
Beyond the Strip
This project mirrors the intent of the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine by building high-acuity medical infrastructure within the valley. It represents a long-term effort to reverse the trend of local families seeking care in Arizona or Utah for specialized pediatric needs.
Families will no longer need to plan for cross-state travel for neonatal, trauma, or cardiac pediatric services once the hospital opens in 2030. Residents can track construction progress through the Intermountain Health Nevada Campaign for Kids as the 33-acre campus takes shape.
The takeaway
The addition of a dedicated children's hospital is expected to significantly change how local families access complex care. Keep an eye on the 2030 project timeline to understand how regional pediatric service options will evolve.
Further reading
For more updates on regional pediatric initiatives, visit Children's Health.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
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