Intermountain Health, Children's Hospital of Nevada, and World-Class Pediatric Care

How Intermountain Health is Bringing World-Class Pediatric Care to Nevada

In this episode of The Best Dam Podcast, Jill sits down with Larry Barnard, President of Intermountain Health's Children's Hospital of Nevada, to discuss a monumental project 40 years in the making. Larry shares the startling reality that Nevada is one of only two major metropolitan areas in the US without a standalone children's hospital and unveils Intermountain Health's plan to change that.

This isn't just a story about constructing a new building; it's about a mission-driven approach to healthcare, the heartbreaking human cost of the current care gap, and a collaborative "Nevada solution" designed to serve families for generations to come.

DISCUSSION

1. The Surprising Truth: Why a major state like Nevada has gone 40 years without a dedicated children's hospital and why Intermountain Health is taking on the challenge.
2. Mission Over Money: How Intermountain’s unique, mission-driven approach focuses on keeping people healthy rather than just chasing profits.
3. The Human Cost: Hear the powerful, heartbreaking stories of families forced to travel for care and the real-world impact on our community.
4. A"Nevada Solution": Discover how the hospital is being designed with direct input from local families, physicians, and community groups—this isn't a one-size-fits-all approach.
5. The Domino Effect: Understand how a lack of specialized pediatric care impacts everyone, from local businesses to your own cardiologist.
6. Scope of the Hospital: Get the details on the full range of services the new hospital will offer, from oncology to neurology.
7. Building a Local Talent Pipeline: Learn how the new academic hospital will train and retain pediatric specialists right here in Nevada.
8. Project Timeline & Location: Find out when and where this beautiful, state-of-the-art campus will be built.
9. How You Can Help: Learn why community support, from spreading the word to small donations, is crucial for making this vision a reality.
10. The Leader Behind the Mission: Get to know Larry Barnard, from his background as a West Point graduate and helicopter pilot to the powerful lesson from his father that guides him today: "Do you want to be right or successful?”

LEARN MORE

To learn more about Intermountain Health Nevada, visit their website at https://intermountainhealthcare.org/

Learn more about the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation at https://cure4thekids.org/

KEYWORDS

Intermountain Health, Childrens Hospital, NevadaHealthcare, Las Vegas, Pediatrics, Community, Healthcare Innovation, Larry Barnard, Boulder City Chamber,  The Best Dam Podcast

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