VASNHS completing operating room upgrades Nov. 12-Dec. 22

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System will temporarily close its operating rooms between Nov. 12 to Dec. 22 for minor construction and to remove and replace operating room equipment that is nearing the end of its service life. 

The required closure was scheduled during this time to minimize impact on Veteran patients as historically, this is the slowest time of the year for routine and elective surgical cases. During this timeframe, special procedures that can be performed outside the operating rooms will be expanded, and urgent and emergent surgical care will be facilitated for Veterans outside the facility. Additionally, surgery staff have expanded their clinic schedules and will use the non-surgery time for additional patient appointments and pre-surgery consults in preparation for reopening the operating rooms.

While a small number of routine and elective surgeries were previously scheduled for during this timeframe prior to the final closure decision, none were cancelled due to this event. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System has contacted all affected Veterans, and all were given the option to either move up their surgery or reschedule following the closure.

“VA is committed to updating and modernizing its infrastructure whenever possible to ensure we have the latest technology and equipment available to meet the needs of Veterans who seek care locally,” said Michael Kiefer, VASNHS’ acting executive director. “As part of this commitment, there are times we need to make short-term adjustments to our day-to-day operations to support long range goals and outcomes. We have worked diligently to mitigate the impact to our Veterans and apologize for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.”

Veterans who have any questions or concerns about how this closure may affect their individual situation should contact their surgical team.

Charles Ramey, Communications and Customer Experience Executive

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