The state of Nevada is about to see its first stand‑alone children’s hospital, thanks to a $150 million donation from Ben and Felicia Horowitz. The new facility, slated to open in 2030, will house 180 inpatient beds with room to expand to 228 as demand grows.
For decades, Southern Nevada has been the largest U.S. metro area without a dedicated pediatric hospital. Every year, nearly 30,000 families leave the state to find the care their kids need, incurring travel costs and missing work. The Horowitz gift aims to keep critical care local, reducing those burdens.
The hospital will span 828,600 square feet on a 33‑acre campus at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ research park. Beyond beds, the design includes specialized clinics, behavioral health units, and research labs meant to attract top pediatric specialists and foster collaboration across the Intermountain Health network.
Dr. Maya Patel, a pediatrician in Las Vegas, says the timing couldn’t be better: "When a child needs a complex procedure, every minute matters. Having a full‑service center here means we can act faster and keep families together." The project is projected to create 1,300 jobs and add roughly $800 million in yearly economic activity to Clark County.
If you or someone you know has a child with chronic or complex conditions, keep an eye on the hospital’s opening dates and service list. While the facility won’t be fully operational until 2030, the groundwork already includes recruiting skilled nurses, physicians, and researchers—so the groundwork is laid for a future where high‑quality pediatric care is a local reality.
Until the doors swing open, families with urgent needs still face travel. However, the plan includes a phased rollout, offering certain specialty clinics earlier than the full inpatient tower. That means some advanced services could become available sooner, giving parents a chance to test the waters before the hospital fully launches.