Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery Center Joins Sunrise Health
The West Sunset Road facility has added Monday hours to help shorten wait times for patients across the valley.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Nursing Jobs
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The Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery Center on West Sunset Road has joined the Sunrise Health System to help address the local shortage of specialized care. The partnership and newly expanded Monday hours are intended to cut wait times for adult and pediatric patients needing procedures like sinus surgery or ear tube placement.
Why it matters
Nevada currently faces a significant deficit of otolaryngologists, possessing only half the national average per capita. The partnership aims to leverage shared resources to bridge this gap and provide residents with more reliable access to outpatient surgical procedures.
Nevada requires 50 additional ENT specialists to match national per capita averages. The surgery center at 8840 W. Sunset Road now offers increased access to equipment and physicians to address this regional shortfall.
The players
Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery Center
An outpatient surgical facility located on West Sunset Road that treats pediatric and adult patients.
Sunrise Health System
A regional network providing hospitals and medical infrastructure throughout Southern Nevada.
The details
Operating under the Sunrise Health System, the facility at 8840 W. Sunset Road has moved to a schedule that now includes Mondays to facilitate higher patient volume. The center focuses on outpatient care for procedures such as tonsillectomies and adenoid removals, while relying on community hospitals for complex cases requiring overnight stays. The expansion is part of an ongoing effort to increase regional surgical capacity for both pediatric and adult residents.
Timeline
The surgery center has operated on West Sunset Road for approximately a decade.
A patient underwent surgery at the facility in September 2026.
The partnership was active as of October 2026.
Beyond the Strip
This partnership mirrors broader efforts to address the Nevada specialist-to-patient per capita ratio by centralizing resources. It follows a decade of independent operations at the West Sunset Road location, marking a departure from the center's previous solo capacity.
Patients seeking procedures like sinus surgery or ear tube placement can now schedule appointments on Mondays at the West Sunset Road office. The expanded hours are designed to reduce wait times for those requiring outpatient care in the valley.
The takeaway
Residents should monitor local specialist availability as the state continues to pursue its goal of closing the 50-specialist deficit. Keep an eye on facility scheduling updates if you are currently on a waitlist for outpatient ENT procedures.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KTNV.
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