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Raiders $25 Million Gift to Build Nevada’s First Stand-Alone Children’s Hospital
8/25/2026, 4:16:54 AM
The $25 Million Gift: Core Event
On August 24, 2026, the Las Vegas Raiders and Intermountain Health announced a combined $25 million donation to fund Nevada’s first stand-alone children’s hospital. The contribution includes $10 million from the Raiders organization and $5 million each from owners Mark Davis, Egon Durban and Michael Meldman. The facility will be located at the UNLV Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in southwest Las Vegas.
Background & Context
Intermountain Health has partnered with the Raiders since 2019, serving as the naming-rights sponsor for the team’s Henderson practice facility. The hospital project aims to bring high-acuity pediatric care to Southern Nevada, reducing the need for families to travel out of state for specialty treatment. It is part of the “Nevada Campaign for Kids,” a coalition of philanthropic, clinical and community partners.
Data & Statistics
- Gift amount: $25 million
- Estimated total project cost: ? $1.2 billion
- Planned size: 828,000 sq ft on a 33-acre campus
- Capacity: 180 patient beds with space for future expansion
- Construction start: slated for the coming months; completion targeted for 2030.
Official Statements & Responses
President Sandra Douglass Morgan highlighted the impact of investing in children, linking health to education and future opportunities. Intermountain Health region president Mitch Cloward called the gift a “generational investment” that will keep families closer and strengthen the community.
On-the-Ground Reports
Local families have long faced extensive travel for pediatric specialty care. Samantha Delk recounted that her son Colston, diagnosed with neuroblastoma, required repeated trips to Intermountain’s Salt Lake City facility for surgeries, chemotherapy and bone-marrow transplants. She emphasized the emotional and financial toll of such journeys, noting that a nearby hospital would allow families to receive care without prolonged travel.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We want this gift to remind children and families that they have our team backing them and that the support of the entire Raider Nation is in their corner,” — Mark Davis, Raiders principal
- “GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE "When we invest in children, we invest in everything that comes next – their education, their opportunities, and their future," Sandra Douglass Morgan, president of the Raiders, said in a statement.” — Sandra Douglass Morgan, Raiders president
- “The Raiders are committed to excellence, and this gift is a generational investment that will keep families closer, strengthen our community, and give every kid every chance to thrive,” — Mitch Cloward, Intermountain Health region president
What’s Next
Construction is expected to begin in the coming months, with completion planned for 2030. The Raiders and Intermountain Health will continue promoting the campaign to attract additional philanthropic contributions and to recruit specialist clinicians for the new facility.
