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Comprehensive Home Health Solutions offers seasonal safety advice
KOLO TV Reno
Comprehensive Home Health Solutions offers seasonal safety advice for seniors
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Comprehensive Home Health Solutions is a family-owned agency providing non-medical home care, home health and patient advocacy to our community in Northern Nevada. Their mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate care to our patients and clients in the comfort of their own homes. Dr. Sandra Weitz...
KOLO TV Reno
Monday Motivations: The beauty of volunteering with hospice
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - During this month’s Monday Motivations with Leigh Hurst, a spiritual life coach with Purposeful Living and Healing Center, stopped by Morning Break with her friend and Joseph Galata, the volunteer coordinator for Compassion Care Hospice. He recruits, trains and supervises community volunteers to help the terminally ill and their caregivers. He also coordinates the programs for Veterans, and those with Dementia.
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Stronger Together: Elevating Quality Healthcare in Lake Tahoe
Barton Health is now a member of Cleveland Clinic Connected. In today’s fast-moving world of medicine, collaboration is not just helpful, it’s essential. And when healthcare organizations work together, patients benefit. Through shared learning, access to cutting-edge knowledge, and alignment with established best practices, collaboration allows us to raise the bar for care across the board.
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NNPH launches program to turn pollution fines into community projects
Reno's air quality ranks among the worst in the United States, according to the American Lung Association's latest "State of the Air" report. In response, Northern Nevada Public Health has introduced a new initiative aimed at transforming pollution penalties into community benefits. The Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) program, which launched...
Nevada Appeal
Carson City Health and Human Services offering COVID-19 vaccine
Carson City Health and Human Services is offering COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months of age and older beginning Monday, Oct. 20, according to a news release. COVID-19 vaccines are available on Mondays, appointment only, and Thursdays, walk-in only, at the CCHHS Clinic, 900 E. Long St. Call 775-887-2195 to schedule an appointment for Monday’s immunization clinic. No appointment is needed at the walk-in immunization clinic, which is on Thursdays from 8:20 a.m. to 4 p.m.
hoodline.com
New Dental Clinic in South Lake Tahoe Set to Address Oral Care Gaps for Medi-Cal Recipients and Local Residents
South Lake Tahoe residents in need of dental care can finally sigh in relief as a new clinic is set to open its doors on October 20, a strategic effort among local health bodies aiming to sink the teeth into oral care disparities in the area. The El Dorado Community Health Centers (EDCHC), along with Mountain Valley Health Plan and the El Dorado County (EDC) Public Health Division, are setting up the clinic at 3443 Lake Tahoe Blvd to serve the Medi-Cal population and others facing challenges in receiving proper dental care, El Dorado County announced earlier this week.
FOX Reno
NNPH launches program to turn pollution fines into community projects
Reno's air quality ranks among the worst in the United States, according to the American Lung Association's latest "State of the Air" report. In response, Northern Nevada Public Health has introduced a new initiative aimed at transforming pollution penalties into community benefits. The Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) program, which launched...
Sierra Sun
Tahoe Forest Health System receives BETA HEART and Zero Harm awards
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Tahoe Forest Hospital and Incline Village Community Hospital have once again been recognized by Beta Healthcare Group, a leading professional liability insurer of hospitals, for their longstanding commitment to patient safety, transparency, and high-quality care. For the sixth consecutive year, both hospitals achieved all five domain...
KOLO TV Reno
Family-run lab aims to make health testing more accessible in Reno
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - A Reno-based, family-run laboratory is offering residents another option when it comes to getting medical tests done. Your Main Lab operates on a cash-based model — meaning patients pay directly for services instead of going through insurance. The owners say the approach is designed to make pricing clearer and more predictable for people seeking routine or specialized lab work.
The Sierra Nevada Ally
Ally Audio: The Looming Changes to Health and Healthcare
On the latest Ally Audio, Noah and Scott are back talking about the latest on the John Doe case surrounding an unnamed individual who paid to track Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, and preview an upcoming story looking at a flood mitigation project in Reno. Then they dive more into the...
Nevada Appeal
Boil water order still in place at Carson apartments; officials probe reports of illness
A boil water order has been in place at a Carson City apartment complex for more than two weeks after E. coli was detected in the water from a private well, prompting concerns from residents and an investigation into reports of illness by Carson City Health and Human Services. “We...
Nevada Appeal
Get Healthy Carson City: October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October, communities across the country recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From fundraising walks to pink ribbons on jerseys, the month is dedicated to shining a light on the disease, supporting survivors, and reminding everyone about the importance of early detection. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers...
The Nevada Independent
Did Planned Parenthood ‘shut its doors’ in Las Vegas? It’s more complicated than that.
Earlier this year, the Planned Parenthood affiliate previously serving Las Vegas agreed to transfer the Southern Nevada service area to Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, which covers parts of California and Nevada.
BaytoBayNews.com
Landmark Verdict Awards Over $510 Million to Saint Mary's Health Network
RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2025--In a historic decision with national implications for healthcare, a Washoe County jury awarded Saint Mary's Health Network, affiliate of Prime Healthcare,
FOX Reno
City of Sparks votes to begin drafting ordinance on data centers
SPARKS, Nev. — The Sparks City Council voted Monday to initiate the process of creating an ordinance to regulate data centers in the city. Data centers have become a hot topic in Nevada as more and more are popping up around the state with little guidance on how to regulate these relatively new establishments. But unlike some local governments that have yet to establish regulations for the resource-intensive facilities, the City of Sparks is working on an ordinance that would do just that.
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Local health agencies brace for potential vaccination changes as CDC committee meets
RENO, Nev. — Local health agencies across the country are bracing for potential changes to federal vaccine guidance as the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets Thursday and Friday to discuss several vaccines and vote on new recommendations. "When they do make any changes, we adjust our...
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City of Sparks to move Fire Station 5 resources, personnel to new Fire Station 6
The City of Sparks has announced plans to transition fire operations currently based at Fire Station 5 to the new Fire Station 6. Fire Station 5 is located at 6490 Vista Blvd., and the new Fire Station 6 is located at 6963 Scheidbar Road. Once construction is complete, all apparatus...
KOLO TV Reno
Hospice home named after philanthropist Cynthia Lake
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Veterans Guest House’s newly opened hospice home in Reno will be named the Cynthia Lake House, according to a Thursday, Sept. 18, news release. Lake is a longtime supporter of the nonprofit dedicated to ensuring veterans have access to the medical care they need. “Providing...
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Construction starts at new Washoe Behavioral Health Center following West Hills closure
Four years after the abrupt closure of a longtime mental health provider in Reno, efforts are underway to transform the dilapidated property into a new facility aimed at saving people in crisis. The new Washoe Behavioral Health Center, a 70-bed facility for youth in crisis, is set to rise from...