Next Steps in Advancing Pediatric Care in Southern Nevada, Sept. 30, 2026

"Next Steps in Advancing Pediatric Care in Southern Nevada" September 30, 2026 The Lincy Institute released new research evaluating the Southern Nevada pediatric care ecosystem. The report, "An Evaluation of Southern Nevada’s Pediatric Care Ecosystem," offers recommendations to develop a stronger and more coordinated pediatric care ecosystem before the stand-alone children’s hospital being developed by Intermountain Health opens in 2030 and identifies the components of an integrated statewide network to provide all of Nevada’s children with access to high-quality care. The event also featured panel discussions with pediatric care providers and policymakers. Panel 1 - Pediatric Care Providers Moderator — Tina Quigley, Project Facilitator, The Lincy Institute Panelists — Lisa Durette, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine — Nick Fiore, Technical Advisor, The Lincy Institute — Sheryl Morelli, Intermountain Health — JP Vilai, Roseman University Panel 2 - Nevada Policymakers Moderator — Kelliann Beavers, Nonresident Fellow, The Lincy Institute Panelists — Tahnee Forlini, Act4Kids Nevada — Jimmy Lau, Nevada Health Authority — Marilyn Dondero Loop, Nevada State Senate — Lee McAllister, Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics