"Everyone in healthcare is struggling with this," said Dr. Paul Krakovitz, region president, Intermountain Health. "It's not just in Nevada where we have a very low number of physicians and advanced providers per capita. It seems to be worse in our state, but it is an issue around the country." The question of how to provide quality care to patients given the shortage of … [Read more...] about Healthcare Check-Up
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Local Crohn’s and Colitis Patients and Families Unite To Raise Critical Funds and Awareness for Cures — Teen Battling Crohn’s Disease Honored —
Local patients suffering from Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and their families and friends raised nearly $40,000 at the recent Take Steps Community Walk for the Las Vegas chapter of the nonprofit Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation at the Mountain’s Edge Master Planned Community‘s Exploration Park. In addition, 17-year-old Avery Link was recognized as the 2017 Take … [Read more...] about Local Crohn’s and Colitis Patients and Families Unite To Raise Critical Funds and Awareness for Cures — Teen Battling Crohn’s Disease Honored —
Industry Focus: Healthcare
The healthcare industry continues to face challenges involving access to care, physician shortages and coordination between providers in the Silver State. A group of Nevada’s healthcare leaders recently met at the Las Vegas offices of City National Bank to discuss these issues and new opportunities on the horizon for the industry. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of Nevada … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Healthcare
Around the State: January 2016
RTC Introduces Yellow Dot Program The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) has unveiled the Nevada Yellow Dot program. The program is a traffic safety initiative which incorporates a simple yellow dot window decal to alert first responders to critical medical information in order to improve emergency care for those involved in vehicle crashes or who … [Read more...] about Around the State: January 2016
If you could live in a television show, what show would it be?
“I’d like to live in ‘West Wing’ or ‘House of Cards’, although I may need to rethink the latter because a lot of people die unexpectedly…” Katie Ryan | Director, Communications and Public Policy, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican “‘Dr. Who’ – Not because I’m a sci-fi fan, but who wouldn’t want to travel into the future and back into the past, and maybe have some impact along … [Read more...] about If you could live in a television show, what show would it be?
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award
Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award from Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce Dickson Realty has been awarded the 2014 large company Revitalization Award from the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce in honor of its new 7,048 square foot office building in Truckee. The award recognizes new construction and/or renovation projects that help make Truckee more visually … [Read more...] about Dickson Realty Awarded Revitalization Award