Events & News - FirstMed

Local Health Center Partners with Transit Centers to Combat Human Trafficking in Southern Nevada

FirstMed Health and Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) for under-served and low-income families in Southern Nevada, has partnered with U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and local transit centers in an effort to combat human trafficking in Southern Nevada. Labor and sex trafficking victims are commonly trafficked on airplanes and public transportation. […] Read More

Senator Jack Rosen visits FirstMed’s Shadow Lane Location

Senator Jack Rosen visits FirstMed’s Shadow Lane Location to discuss the American Rescue Plan and how it is helping FirstMed to provide affordable health care in Las Vegas! Read More

From KSNV-TV – “Las Vegas Rx: Plan to make a visit to your doctor soon”

During COVID-19, many people put their personal health on the back burner out of fear of contracting the virus. That’s why local elected officials recently launched a campaign to remind Southern Nevadans of the importance of returning to their doctors, and to remind them that it is now safe to do so. Check out this […] Read More

FirstMed Health and Wellness Center announces new Chief Medical Officer

Las Vegas, Nev. — FirstMed Health and Wellness Center (FirstMed), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) that provides comprehensive preventative, primary care medical services and mental health services for ages five and older to low income and under-served families in Southern Nevada, has appointed Lilnetra Grady as its […] Read More

FirstMed Health and Wellness Center partners with RTC and UNLV to launch public safety program to combat human trafficking

FirstMed to provide comprehensive, trauma-informed wrap-around services to victims Las Vegas, Nev. — FirstMed Health and Wellness Center (FirstMed), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) that provides comprehensive preventative, primary care medical services and mental health services for ages five and older to low income and under-served families […] Read More

Support Groups at FirstMed

At FirstMed, we offer two comfortable and supportive group settings to assist those seeking recovery and those who support recovery. Please see the information below to help determine which group may be right for you: Substance Use group This group is designed for anyone at any stage of recovery, or anyone looking to begin the […] Read More

Saying Goodbye to 2019

On Friday, December 20, 2019 the providers and staff at FirstMed Health and Wellness came together at Canyon Ridge Country Club to celebrate 2019 and the holiday season. The evening was complete with delicious food, fun games, dancing and raffles. Performances from individuals as well as clinic staff from each of the three offices provided […] Read More

Federally Qualified Health Centers must grow to cover the uninsured and underinsured

By Michael Lyle, Special to VEGAS INC Monday, November 6, 2017 – 2 a.m. Money should never be the reason people don’t get the health care they need, but it often is. That’s why in the 1960s, during the anti-poverty movement, the roots of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) were created as a response to […] Read More