Located in the heart of Las Vegas, Valley Hospital Medical Center has provided high-quality compassionate health care since 1972 with an emphasis on patient safety and quality initiatives. As one of the most established hospitals in Southern Nevada, Valley Hospital is a tertiary care facility, offering a wide range of advanced medical care. Through its Cardiac Center of Excellence, Valley Hospital offers some of the most advanced cardiac services in the city, including open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterizations, peripheral vascular studies and electrophysiology studies. The hospital also specializes in normal and high-risk pregnancies, providing a full range of comprehensive services. Other programs and services include a chest pain center, a stroke center, emergency care services, surgical services, a bloodless medicine program, a wound center and hyperbaric chamber. The Valley View Hospital family is a large one, with more than 80 doctors, hundreds of nurses, staff, administrators and more than 250 volunteers. According to their website, VVH has been named one of the nation's top 100 hospitals by Solucient, in recognition of its dedication to positive patient outcomes, patient safety, operational performance, and improved value for the community. VVH is one of only 20 small hospitals to receive this honor.