Thu, Feb 18, 2016
When a maintenance worker falls from an iconic hotel sign on the strip, his epic plunge makes headline news all over Vegas. But in a town built on beating the odds, it's his medical treatment and miraculous recovery that are the real story. A newlywed rat trainer's life is turned upside down when one of her creatures sinks its teeth into her finger. And as the medical team tries to decipher her strange symptoms, the rat trainer faces a life-saving procedure with horrifying implications. Following an exciting weekend in Vegas, the lives of four people from Louisiana hang in the balance when their plane crashes on a residential street.
Thu, Feb 25, 2016
When a lone gunman opens fire outside a gentleman's club, medics race to save the lives of the wounded as police unravel a story that includes exotic dancers, a high-stakes game of flying cash, and an NFL sports hero with a long arrest record. A street performer's test of daring goes awry when he inadvertently drives a six-inch nail through his foot. But before paramedics can treat him, they first have to find him on one of the wildest streets in Vegas. T.J. Lavin is the hometown hero who put BMX on the map. But when a death-defying stunt at the championships turns deadly, it's up to UMC's trauma team to bring him back from the brink.
Thu, Mar 3, 2016
When a Rolex mysteriously disappears from a Vegas hotel room, police must obtain a search warrant to retrieve the stolen property from a very private spot. Ambushed and shot multiple times, a Vegas cabbie calls for help and drives himself to safety. Meanwhile, dash cam footage and prints from the scene help detectives close in on his attackers. A dirt-bike accident on a desert trail leaves a 52-year-old thrill-seeker clinging to life. Injured from head to toe, the man is airlifted to hospital. Only a medical gamble and minor miracle to save him.
Thu, Mar 10, 2016
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker's all-night party comes to a sobering conclusion complete with champagne showers, a bloody beating, and injuries that could end his $55 million career. A 28-year-old softball player from San Diego is in critical condition after being hit in the head with a flying baseball bat. Paramedics are on the scene within minutes and mobilize every resource to save his life. An executive chef is dozing off in front of the television when he accidentally shoots himself in the leg. And an orthopedic surgeon at UMC steps in to rebuild his kneecap.
Thu, Mar 17, 2016
Paramedics rescue a 25-year-old Vegas man from a burning car. But with severe burns to nearly every part of his body, it will take months of specialized care and a multitude of operations before he wakes up to learn the sobering truth. Ten people are injured when an out-of-control car plows into a crowded restaurant patio at lunchtime. And with four victims trapped under the vehicle, first responders face a delicate and daunting task. A Vegas ventriloquist is freed from the wreckage of her car and airlifted to safety after a head-on collision in the desert, and when she takes a turn for the worse, the medical team puts her on life support.