Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center | |
Org/Group: | Universal Health Services Valley Health System |
Location: | 5400 South Rainbow Boulevard Spring Valley |
Region: | Clark County |
State: | Nevada |
Country: | U.S. |
Funding: | For-profit |
Healthcare: | Private |
Type: | Community |
Standards: | Joint Commission |
Emergency: | Yes |
Affiliation: | None |
Network: | Universal Health Services Valley Health System |
Beds: | 364 |
Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center is a for-profit hospital is owned by Universal Health Services and operated by Valley Health System. The 364-bed hospital is located in Spring Valley, Nevada.
The hospital opened on October 2, 2003.
On July 20, 2012, Brittney Leon was admitted to the hospital because of complications to her pregnancy. She was informed her lesbian partner, Terri-Ann Simonelli, with whom she was registered with the state of Nevada as domestic partners would not be able to make medical decisions for her without a medical power of attorney nor would the hospital keep Simonelli apprised of Leon's status. This is in contravention of Nevada state law, but there is no penalty for the violation.[1]