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Reno-Gazette Journal
Saint Mary’s nurses in Reno to join 1-day strike across 3 states
Nurses at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center will be joining a one-day strike held by fellow union members across three states over patient safety and fair contracts. Registered nurses at Saint Mary’s in Reno plan to go on strike from 6:45 a.m., Sept. 3, to 6:44 a.m., Sept. 4, according to the National Nurses United union. Saint Mary’s is one of four hospitals owned by Prime Healthcare where union members plan to go on strike. The other hospitals are West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, California; Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, California; and Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago. The striking nurses gave their 10-day notice for the strike on Monday, Aug. 24. An estimated 2,200 nurses are covered by the strike. The union nurses from the Nevada and California hospitals have been working without a contract from parent company Prime Healthcare since last year. The lack of a contract is making it tough to recruit and retain while also adversely impacting patient care, according to the union. “Nurses have become overwhelmed with the number of patients we are assigned, to the point where we cannot safely assess or attend to all of the patients’ needs,” said Vanessa
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Incline Village Community Hospital earns Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Tahoe Forest Health System announced that Incline Village Community Hospital’s Emergency Department has achieved Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). The bronze-level accreditation recognizes emergency departments that have established practices and resources designed to support...
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People: Marco Mendoza joins Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Barton Health welcomes orthopedic specialist Dr. Marco Mendoza to Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Serving the Carson City and Carson Valley communities for more than nine years, Mendoza is committed to delivering exceptional care that helps patients find lasting relief and return to active, pain-free living. Mendoza is a board-certified...
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Renown closes multiple health sites August 24 due to Hawk Fire
Multiple Renown Health locations are closed Monday, Aug. 24, due to the Hawk Fire. Renown representatives say the following locations are closed:. Patients with scheduled appointments have been notified and either rescheduled or moved to a different location. Patients are asked not to come to the facility while the closures are in affect.
FOX Reno
Renown closes multiple health sites August 24 due to Hawk Fire
Multiple Renown Health locations are closed Monday, Aug. 24, due to the Hawk Fire. Renown representatives say the following locations are closed:. Patients with scheduled appointments have been notified and either rescheduled or moved to a different location. Patients are asked not to come to the facility while the closures are in affect.
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Recognizing Medical Transporters at Reno Fire, REMSA
Thursday is International Medical Transporters Day, which helps spotlight the work our emergency medical services do. They are the ones administering first aid on the scene and making sure those folks make it to the hospital. But their day-to-day can change quite a bit. “Every day I get here, check...
Reno-Gazette Journal
As health care shifts in Northern Nevada, we must protect patient choice | Opinion
I have spent many years working in Northern Nevada health care as a physician and a clinical administrator. When you spend that much time in our region, you learn that large-scale structural changes in health systems are rarely just about corporate business. They shape the everyday choices families make when someone gets sick. Lately our local health care landscape has been undergoing a major transition. The joint venture between Renown Health and Kaiser Permanente and broader shifts across local health plans reflects a national trend toward larger, integrated care systems. On paper these changes are framed around streamlining care and expanding options. But as open enrollment approaches, our community needs to look carefully at what this evolution means for real patients in Reno, Sparks, Carson City and our surrounding rural counties. When health systems and insurance plans shift toward closed, highly restricted models, the natural result is a narrower path for patients. We are already seeing local seniors and families navigate new administrative rules about where they can see a primary care doctor or access specialized care. In a growing region like ours, narrowing access creates real friction for everyone involved. Consider pediatric and specialty care. Northern Nevada relies on
KOLO TV Reno
Mammovan visiting Carson City next week
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - The Mammovan, a van bringing mammography screenings to northern Nevada, will be in Carson City next week. The van will be at the Sierra Nevada Health Center on 3325 Research Way from 7:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. on Aug. 25, and again on Aug. 26 with the same time.
Nevada Appeal
North Lyon Fire, Battle Born Medevac launch medical helicopter base in Fernley
North Lyon Fire and Rural Medevac Alliance, doing business as Battle Born Medevac, announced the launch of a medical helicopter base at North Lyon Fire Station 61 in Fernley. The partnership represents a significant investment in emergency medical services for Fernley, Lyon County and neighboring rural communities by positioning a critical care air ambulance along the Interstate 80 corridor.
Tahoe Daily Tribune
Barton Health expands orthopedic and sports medicine services with new spine surgeon
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Barton Health welcomes orthopedic specialist Marco Mendoza, MD to Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Serving the Carson City and Carson Valley communities for more than nine years, Dr. Mendoza is committed to delivering exceptional care that helps patients find lasting relief and return to active, pain-free living.
FOX Reno
Community Health Alliance bringing mobile dental clinics in August
Community Health Alliance is hosting Mobile Dental Program clinics in August to provide comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients from the ages of 0 through 20. Services include oral exams and x-rays, dental cleanings and topical fluoride treatment, dental sealants and fillings, oral hygiene instruction, and nutritional counseling to prevent or aid in dental disease.
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Bug Fire burns more than 11,000 acres near California-Nevada border, 3% contained
COLD SPRINGS, Nev. — The Bug Fire burning along the California-Nevada border has exploded in size, growing to 11,405 acres and reaching 3% containment, according to the latest update from CAL FIRE. The wildfire ignited Saturday afternoon near Hallelujah Junction and has spread rapidly through dry brush and grass...
KOLO TV Reno
North Lyon Fire, Battle Born Medevac launched medical helicopter base in Fernley
FERNLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - North Lyon Fire and Rural Medevac Alliance/Battle Born Medevac launched a medical helicopter base at North Lyon Fire Station 61 in Fernley, expanding access to critical care transportation in Northern Nevada, according to a Friday, Aug. 7, North Lyon County Fire Protection District news release. “Providing...
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Senior Care Plus members face primary care doctor challenges
We've heard from several viewers who are on the Senior Care Plus insurance, who are now having to look for a new primary care doctor. This comes after last year; Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health announced a joint venture. Kaiser now owns the majority of Hometown Health which administers. Hometown...
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Reno-based medical helicopter joins fight against wildfires
A Reno-based EMS helicopter will be helping the fight against wildfires in northern Nevada and eastern California. REACH Air Medical Services says when the helicopter is not doing medical transport, crews have the ability to quickly transform the aircraft and support firefighters by securing medical equipment and attaching the water bucket in just 10 minutes.
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Back-to-school vaccine clinic set for Saturday in Reno
Northern Nevada Public Health is holding its final back-to-school vaccine clinic this Saturday, giving students another opportunity to receive school-required and recommended vaccinations before classes begin in Washoe County. The clinic will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the main NNPH clinic location at 1001 E. 9th...