Laughlin, a vibrant Colorado River town known for its casinos and riverfront recreation, is stepping into a new era of health care.

With the Oct. 29 opening of the UMC Online Care Connection Center, residents no longer need to make the long trek to Las Vegas for routine medical needs.

The new telemedicine hub, nestled inside the Clark County Community Resource Center, brings University Medical Center’s world-class providers directly to Laughlin’s doorstep — offering a lifeline to a community where the median age is 57 and access to specialty care has long been a challenge.

“Telemedicine is an innovative and convenient way for patients to connect to our robust network of world-class health care providers for a wide range of routine medical needs without having to make the long drive into

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