News Summary
The Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation is set to develop a $44 million academic laboratory in Las Vegas’s Medical District. Spanning 34,000 sq. ft., it aims to improve community health testing and medical education. Funded by state grants, construction starts in November 2025, aiming for completion in late 2026. The facility will include a blood donor center and specialized laboratories operating 24/7 to expedite testing services. This project is anticipated to significantly enhance healthcare resources and educational opportunities for medical students in the region.
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation (NHBC) has revealed plans for a new academic laboratory project with a total budget of $44 million located at 625 Shadow Lane in the Las Vegas Medical District. The facility will span 34,000 square feet across two stories and is designed to enhance community health testing, academic training, and blood services in Southern Nevada. Construction is slated to commence in November 2025, with an estimated completion date in late 2026.
The funding for the project is notably sourced from a $35 million grant from the State of Nevada under the American Rescue Plan Act and an additional $9 million from a City of Las Vegas general funds grant. The construction will be carried out by a trio of contractors: Sletten Construction, Whiting Turner Contracting Company, and Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects.
The facility is expected to have significant implications for local healthcare. It will include a first-floor blood donor center and a second floor dedicated to specialized laboratory spaces focusing on microbiology, virology, tuberculosis identification, stem cell processing, drug toxicology, and molecular testing. This lab is set to operate 24/7, dramatically reducing the need to send tests out of state and shortening turnaround times from days to mere hours. This efficiency is projected to save Southern Nevada over $5 million annually in healthcare costs while enhancing public health preparedness.
In addition to supporting the needs of the community, the laboratory will expand pathology residencies and fellowships for students enrolled at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine, bolstering educational opportunities in the health sector.
Local government officials support the initiative; the lab is seen as a pivotal step forward to improve access to quality healthcare in Nevada. With Nevada’s ranking in healthcare performance being notably poor, there is a strong push for enhanced educational resources for medical professionals, fostering an environment that attracts and retains physicians and healthcare workers in the state.
Besides the academic laboratory, there are plans for additional developments in the Las Vegas Medical District, including an apartment complex and a hotel to accommodate visiting families of patients. Councilman Knudsen has stated that it is anticipated that all vacant lots in the Medical District will be developed within five years, aligning with broader initiatives to upgrade the area’s medical infrastructure.
The NHBC Academic Laboratory project is viewed not only as a crucial enhancement to Southern Nevada’s medical capabilities but also as an essential investment in the future of healthcare education and public health services in the region.
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