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Health rankings place Washoe near the top in Nevada

Washoe County ranked second in the state for health outcomes, coming in behind Douglas County, which often ranks at or near the top. Washoe took the fourth slot for health factors, behind Storey, Douglas and Eureka counties. University of Nevada, Reno’s John Packham has presented the rankings in northern Nevada for a number of years.

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Silver State Health Insurance Exchange announces approved …

WebAbout Nevada Health Link. NevadaHealthLink.com is the online insurance marketplace operated by the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange), which …

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Health district offers second booster doses

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Nevada Health Link warns against scams, misleading websites …

WebOpen enrollment in Nevada started on Nov. 1 and ends on Jan.15, 2024. If you are a victim of a scam or misleading plans, contact Nevada Health Link or the …

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COVID-19: Vaccine boosters for all adults now available in Nevada …

WebNevada’s Department of Health and Human Services officials today said COVID-19 booster shots for all Nevada adults are now available following approval by …

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County: Respiratory viruses pose ‘triple threat’ in community

WebNovember 16, 2022. Image: Bob Conrad. Officials at the Washoe County Health District said the region is seeing a respiratory illness “triple threat” with cases of COVID-19, RSV …

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Finally, a new VA medical center (letter)

WebFinally, a new VA medical center (letter) By: ThisIsReno. Date: March 19, 2023. The Reno VA (Veterans Administration) Medical Center. Image: Bob Conrad / This Is Reno. The …

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SilverSummit Healthplan and Summit Behavioral Health Systems …

WebNew center provides outpatient, walk-in behavioral health services and resources to the Reno community. SilverSummit Healthplan and Summit Behavioral …

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Nevada Health Centers expands access to care with opening of …

WebWillow Street Health Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It accepts most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, and offers a …

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Staffing shortages, COVID cases impacting ability of local hospitals …

WebSeptember 14, 2021. Supplies were readied at Renown's Alternate Care Site in early November ahead of an anticipated surge in new COVID-19 cases. Image: Trevor Bexon. …

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Premier Care at Renown: A concierge medicine program

WebNational Trend. As noted in the CNN article, this is a national trend, and Renown Medical Group is leading the way in this effort here in Nevada, said Larry …

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Livesaving healthcare equipment and first aid kits available for …

WebIn partnership with the Washoe County Health District, REMSA Health is offering free first aid kits, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and bleeding control …

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New therapy for COVID-19 expected to reduce hospitalizations

WebNew therapy for COVID-19 expected to reduce hospitalizations. Monoclonal antibody therapy, a new and effective therapeutic for COVID-19, is here in Nevada. It was …

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New York Life Foundation grants $5,000 to support Renown Child …

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More executives out at Renown

WebRenown Health and Regional Medical Center. Image: Bob Conrad / This Is Reno. Two more high-level executives at Renown Health are no longer with the hospital. …

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Leadership shakeup continues at Renown

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REMSA Health offers an emergency medical technician course to …

WebREMSA Health announces the launch of its high school emergency medical technician (EMT) course. This course is designed to help high school seniors begin a …

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Renown facing $110 million in losses

WebAugust 9, 2022. Renown Hospital in Reno. Image: Bob Conrad. Renown Health today confirmed it is facing $110 million in losses. It is blaming “labor shortages, high prices for …

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REMSA to administer free flu shots for homebound adults, …

WebSeptember 25, 2020. Beginning Sept. 28, REMSA will administer free flu shots on a first-scheduled, first-served basis to Washoe County adult citizens that are homebound, …

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State investigating Willow Springs after suicide

WebWillow Springs was able to avoid paying the state nearly $40,000 for two separate citations – one for $17,000 in 2020 and one for $21,000 in 2019. The facility …

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