UMC Opens New Clinic to Expand Healthcare Access in East Las Vegas

The new East Charleston Quick Care and Primary Care clinic aims to provide more convenient and comprehensive services for residents.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 9:15am

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University Medical Center (UMC) has opened a new healthcare clinic in East Las Vegas to expand access to medical services for residents in the area. The East Charleston Quick Care and Primary Care clinic replaces a former Nellis site and offers more space and upgraded facilities to enhance the patient experience. The grand opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a proclamation from Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, who highlighted the importance of having care available closer to home for East Las Vegas residents.

Why it matters

The new clinic is part of UMC's broader efforts to increase healthcare capacity and services in the Las Vegas Valley. By opening this facility in East Las Vegas, UMC aims to make it more convenient for residents to access primary care and walk-in services, reducing the need to travel long distances to UMC's main hospital or other facilities.

The details

The East Charleston Quick Care and Primary Care clinic is one of eight such clinics in UMC's network, which together handle approximately 300,000 patient visits each year. The new facility will allow UMC to bring in more patients, treat more specialized cases, and expand pediatric services. UMC CEO Mason Van Houweling emphasized that the clinic will stick to UMC's "bread and butter" of primary care and quick care, while also providing access to a higher level of care at the main UMC hospital.

  • The new East Charleston clinic opened in January 2026.
  • A ribbon-cutting ceremony and proclamation were held for the grand opening.

The players

University Medical Center (UMC)

A public, non-profit hospital system that serves the Las Vegas Valley and surrounding region, providing a wide range of healthcare services.

Mason Van Houweling

The CEO of University Medical Center.

Tick Segerblom

A Clark County Commissioner who spoke at the grand opening of the new East Charleston clinic.

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What they’re saying

“We will be able to bring more patients through our system, treat more specialized patients, we're going to bring some specialty care as well, more pediatrics. So again, sticking with our bread and butter, our primary care and our quick care patients and our brand since the 1980s, and it provides an access to a higher level of care back at UMC.”

— Mason Van Houweling, UMC CEO (x1075lasvegas.com)

“To have to drive all the way to UMC or Sunrise and then have them say, 'Oh, you just have a cold or something - that's unacceptable. So, this is really great for people here to be able to locally see somebody who's competent, who's qualified, and the staff at UMC is by far the best!”

— Tick Segerblom, Clark County Commissioner (x1075lasvegas.com)

What’s next

UMC plans to continue expanding its network of quick care and primary care clinics across the Las Vegas Valley to improve healthcare access and convenience for residents.

The takeaway

The new East Charleston clinic is part of UMC's broader strategy to bring more comprehensive and accessible healthcare services closer to the communities it serves, reducing the burden on residents to travel long distances for basic medical needs.