Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center is a highly-regarded acute care facility serving the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area and surrounding communities since 1971. Licensed for 276 beds, Desert Springs Hospital has a campus that encompasses more than 451,000 square feet and is located in southeast Las Vegas. Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center's mission is to provide the highest quality healthcare services to customers while stewarding human, financial and material resources. People choose Desert Springs Hospital for its nationally recognized services and 24-hour emergency care. These exemplary services include: Cardiac Care Desert Springs has a strong reputation as a leader in cardiac care and has long been known as the "Heart Hospital" by area residents. Its Chest Pain Observation Unit is nationally recognized by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and was the first in Nevada to receive this accreditation. Stroke Care Desert Springs Hospital also has outstanding stroke care with a program certified by The Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. Surgical Weight Loss The Center for Surgical Weight Loss is nationally accredited as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Diabetes Care And people choose Desert Springs Hospital for diabetes care, education and support. Desert Springs Hospital is the first hospital in the country to be awarded a Certificate of Distinction for Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Care by The Joint Commission. This award acknowledges that Desert Springs passed rigorous tests and set new standards so that people with diabetes can obtain the special care they need when they are in the hospital. Additionally, the Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center provides comprehensive outpatient classes in English and Spanish and personalized self-management education for patients with diabetes and their families. The outpatient education program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association and accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, licensed by the Department of Health for the state of Nevada, and affiliated with the Federation of American Hospitals, the Association of Western Hospitals and the Nevada Hospital Association. Desert Springs Hospital is part of The Valley Health System which also includes: Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center; Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center; Summerlin Hospital Medical Center and Valley Hospital Medical Center.