UNR Med looks to expand to $9 million building on Moana Lane

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is looking to buy a 60,000-square-foot building at 745 W. Moana Lane.

UNR President Marc Johnson will ask the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, the governing body over the state's public colleges, to approve the purchase of the $9 million property.

The elected board of 13 could approve the purchase at meetings in Reno on Friday.

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UNR said the space is needed as the medical school expands in Northern Nevada and the state builds two separate medical schools. UNLV Medical School launched its own program in 2017.

The facility on Moana Lane would be used for clinical education including teaching clinics where patients would be seen.

Currently, UNR is leasing some space in the building for the medical school's graduate programs but as residency programs grow more space is needed. The three-story building currently has other tenants, too.

UNR said existing space on campus will then be repurposed for a clinical research center.

Source of funds for purchase

$4 million from an internal loan from UNR to be repaid by UNR Med

$3 million medical school gifts

$1 million in UNR Med contracts

$550,000 in grants

$450,000 in UNR Med discretionary fund balances