In March 2016, the UNLV Board of Regents approved the framework and creation of the nonprofit corporation, UNLV Health, the clinical faculty practice plan of the the UNLV School of Medicine.

The mission of UNLV Health is to provide a premier multi-specialty academic group practice and primary care physicians who strive to provide the highest quality health care.

UNLV Health is a multi-specialty practice with over 350 employees, and 5 clinic locations with 151 providers.  UNLV Health combines education and research within the treatment environment, and manages the faculty clinical practice.