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Fernley, NV · Health
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Reno VA hospital to begin major health care infrastructure upgrades
Veterans receiving care at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) can expect improvements behind the scenes that will make a big difference in how care is delivered. VASNHCS announced today that it is launching several infrastructure upgrades designed to ensure safe, reliable and effective patient care. The projects...
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Kaiser Permanente’s First Steps in Nevada Healthcare
Kaiser Permanente Is Coming to Reno: Here’s What It Means for You. Big news for Reno: Kaiser Permanente is officially setting up shop in Nevada. After months of planning, the healthcare giant has teamed up with Renown Health to bring its services to northern Nevada. This is Kaiser’s first...
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ROC Express Walk-in Clinic Now Open in Fernley
A new walk-in orthopedic clinic is now open in Fernley, bringing specialized injury care and physical therapy closer to home for residents of Fernley, Fallon, and surrounding communities. Reno Orthopedic Center officially opened its ROC Express & Physical Therapy location at 1034 Inglewood Drive on Jan. 5, offering no-appointment-necessary orthopedic...
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Saint Mary's Responds to February Nurses Strike Threat
A group of nurses at Saint Mary’s, part of Prime Healthcare, announced their intent to strike on February 18th as they fight for what they call “a fair contract,” and safer staffing. A press conference today was also about an alleged wrongful termination. “We are currently up...
Record-Courier
Barton takes sole charge of Carson Valley Health
No immediate staff or service changes are in the works for Carson Valley Health after Barton Health announced Thursday it was taking sole control of the Gardnerville hospital. Renown Health, which has had a shared interest in the hospital for the entire 21st Century, and Barton agreed to the split on Wednesday according to a statement.
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Flu Season Intensifies as Health Officials Urge Vaccination
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is hosting a free flu shot clinic Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, from 1-4 p.m. at its main clinic on 1001 E. 9th St., Building B, in Reno. The event aims to provide easy access to vaccinations as flu cases continue to increase in Washoe County.
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Winter inversion traps pollution in Reno, posing health risks
Winter weather in Reno is bringing more than just cold temperatures; it is also trapping pollution over the valley through a phenomenon known as a winter inversion. Experts say Reno's unique geography plays a significant role in this occurrence. During winter, cold air settles near the ground while warmer air sits above, creating a lid that traps pollutants close to where people live and breathe.
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Renown issues statement after U.S. drops the number of recommended child vaccines
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. HHS released this memo on Monday, January 5th. The Trump Administration says this policy brings the U.S. closer to how developed countries like Denmark handle vaccines. Critics...
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Northern Nevada Health System opened new emergency department in North Valleys
The Northern Nevada Health System opened a new freestanding emergency department in the North Valleys of Reno on Monday, January 5. This new development ER at North Valleys is an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, located at 7515 Sky Vista Parkway at exit 74 Lemmon Drive. Officials say the...
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Carson Valley receives expanded access for orthopedic and Sports Medicine
A new clinic has opened in Carson Valley, offering expanded access to orthopedic and sports medicine services. The office is located at 1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, Suite 1B in Gardnerville. The clinic opened by Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, partnered with Barton Health, is now accepting patients. According to officials,...
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Residents alarmed by smell and oily film in Sparks Marina canal
SPARKS, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Residents living along the Sparks Marina canal woke up this week to a foul odor — and renewed concerns about what is flowing through the waterway. An oily sheen appeared on the surface of the canal on the east side...
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Nevada orthopedic group opens new clinic
Carson City, Nev.-based Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has opened a new clinic in Gardnerville, Nev., in partnership with South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health. The clinic is now accepting patients, according to a Dec. 17 news release. Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine specializes in treating musculoskeletal conditions of the...
Reno-Gazette Journal
Reno High student raises concerns about plastic pollution | Opinion
By the end of this week, you’ll have eaten one credit card's worth of microplastics. A 2023 study from the University of Newcastle found the average person now ingests up to 5 grams of plastic per week. From our water, table salt, and even from the air. So how much more plastic are you willing to consume? I’m sure most of you are aware of the environmental consequences of plastic. Turtles mistaking plastic bags for jellyfish, monk seals with plastic water bottles stuck on their snouts, dolphins with plastic food wrappers in their esophagi. But the crisis doesn’t end with animal life. It comes right. back. to us. The environment isn’t the only thing swallowed by our waste. We are. Plastic — synthetic polymers made from petroleum — was invented in 1907 by Leo Baekeland. It was celebrated as a miracle: cheap, durable, moldable — the savior of elephants, tortoises and trees, and a symbol of a utopian vision. This, for me at least, was hard to believe. After all, the very qualities that made plastic revolutionary are the same qualities that now threaten our lives. Today the world produces more than 400 million tons of plastic each year, much
Nevada Appeal
CTH opens juvenile mental health crisis center
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong lauds Carson Tahoe Health for addressing a “severe crisis” in juvenile mental health care. After touring CTH’s Youth Crisis Stabilization Center at its Specialty Medical Center, Furlong said he is glad to see an initiative to help distressed youth in need of counseling, substance use treatment and more.
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People: Traci Cunningham joins Holland & Hart's Reno office
Attorney Traci Cunningham joined Holland & Hart's Reno office as an associate. She also was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada. Cunningham brings valuable experience as a former trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment and Natural Resources Division to help clients navigate complex regulatory compliance issues.
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine expands access with Carson Valley Office
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, in partnership with Barton Health, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest clinic in Carson Valley, expanding access to high-quality orthopedic and sports medicine care for residents of the region. The office, located at 1520 Virginia Ranch Rd, Suite 1B in Gardnerville, is now accepting patients.
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Reno wastewater treatment facility nearing construction, officials explain cost increases
A major project to treat Reno-area wastewater and add it back to the drinking water supply is nearing construction next summer, but the estimated cost has more than doubled in the past few years. Though dozens of similar facilities are operational across the United States, the Advanced Purified Water Facility,...