SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE SPARKS — The State of Nevada, Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Laboratory has tested a total of 2,609 mosquito pools to date. Mosquito surveillance (conducted by county vector control agencies and the State Entomologist) started on March 17th in Clark County. 2010 surveillance coverage is again state wide. The 1st WNV...
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Nevada Department of Agriculture, Animal Disease Laboratory releases West Nile Virus Test results
Marrow registry drives find donor for local man
More than 15,000 people joined the National Marrow Donor Program registry as a result of drives conducted for Vinodkumar Challagundla, a Northern Nevada man with myelofribrosis, after he appealed for help in March. Now Challagundla has announced the best possible news: “National Marrow Donor Program doctors identified a potential donor for me and ...
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Renown receives re-accreditation for Neurodiagnostic Lab
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — The neurodiagnostic laboratory at Renown Regional Medical Center has been re-accredited by ABRET (American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists). This means the Electroencephalogram (EEG) Laboratory met strict standards and is recognized as a place where patients and physicians can have confidence they are receiving quality...
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Harry Reid celebrates opening of Center for Molecular Medicine
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Sen. Harry Reid today celebrated the opening of the Center for Molecular Medicine at the University Of Nevada School Of Medicine. Reid secured federal funding to support the construction of the center that will also house portions of several university departments, including research laboratories, as well as the Whittemore-Peterson Institute for...
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Harry Reid announces $1.3 million for health care worker training
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sen. Harry Reid today announced $1.3 million in grants for Nevada educational institutions to support health care worker training. Touro University, the University of Nevada Las Vegas and the University of Nevada Reno received funds through the Advanced Education Nursing Trainee Grant. UNR and UNLV also receive grants for nurse...
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Center for Molecular Medicine open for community viewing, tours on August 21
Discover the future of health on Aug. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon as the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Nevada School of Medicine and the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease invite the public to attend the unveiling of the Center for Molecular Medicine on the University’s campus in Reno. This...
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Renown leaders honored wth healthcare hero awards
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The Nevada Business Journal presented Jim Miller, Renown Health’s president and CEO, with the Administrator award and Linda Ferris, Ph.D., Renown Health’s vice president of cancer services, with the Innovation award during the publication’s 5th annual Healthcare Heroes awards program in Reno Tuesday evening. Each year, the magazine recognizes 10 individuals...
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Renown adds sports medicine physician
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Renown Medical Group is pleased to welcome sports medicine specialist Susan Park, MD. Dr. Park specializes in all aspects of medicine as it relates to the athlete and sports participation. From children in little league to adult weekend warriors, Dr. Park provides comprehensive care for athletes of every age, sport and...
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Saint Mary’s Immunizations offers local clinics for back-to-school shots
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – August is National Immunization Awareness month and to help parents stay up-to-date with back-to-school vaccination requirements, Saint Mary’s Immunizations will offer a variety of clinics, including walk-in options. Saint Mary’s Immunizations is located at 343 Elm St. Suite 203 and appointments can be made by calling 775-770-7100. Vaccines...
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Saint Mary’s welcomes newborns with lullaby program
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – As a way to celebrate the birth of a new child, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center has launched a new lullaby program in its Family Birth Center. The overhead paging system heard throughout the hospital will now mark the birth of each baby by playing a 15-second recording...
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