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Southwest Medical Associates

Meeting the needs of a growing community

s Southern Nevada continues to grow, its needs change, with CEO Dr. Robert McBeath, a longtime Nevada physician, staff is
including the demand on the local health care system. dedicated to advancing health care locally and serving patients. Many
ASouthwest Medical Associates, part of OptumCare, was of its physician and other medical staff are homegrown Nevadans and
founded in Las Vegas in 1972 and is helping meet this demand today have spent many years with the company.
and for future generations. As Nevada’s largest multi-specialty medical
group, Southwest Medical provides services that include primary care, Dedicated physicians and medical staff put their patients’ needs
pediatrics, OB/GYN, specialty care, urgent care and senior care. The first—catering to the way they live and keeping them healthier by
medical practice offers 370 providers in over 36 state-of-the-art loca- providing easier access to health care resources, often helping Neva-
tions and access to a network of over 800 primary and specialty care dans overcome significant challenges in accessing reliable health care.
providers throughout the region. Last year, Southwest Medical served more than 400,000 local patients
with over 1 million annual visits. They are proud of positive patient
Like any organization committed to serving its community and outcomes from their high-touch (direct emotional interaction), pa-
helping it reach its full potential, Southwest Medical seeks the best ways tient-centered and preventative care.
to accomplish those goals in the health care field. Starting at the top

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