Yearly Archives: 2009
Saint Mary’s ranks first in Northern Nevada by HealthInsight
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, a leading healthcare system in northern Nevada, proves that quality is what matters most, as they continue to lead northern Nevada hospitals in quality rankings. In its latest publicly reported data, HealthInsight has ranked Saint Mary’s as the top hospital in northern Nevada for performance in 25 quality measurements established by the federal government. Since 2006, Saint Mary’s has consistently ranked first in the region while improving overall performance each quarter, something no other hospital in the region can claim. Saint Mary’s is also the only hospital in Reno that is fully accredited, without conditions per the Joint Commission for Hospital Accreditation.
Kickoff party for launch of literary journal
The public is invited to join the founders of “The Nevada Review,” Reno-born Caleb Cage and Winnemucca-born Joe McCoy, in celebrating the release of the inaugural issue.
REID: Senate health reform bill extends access to millions in a fiscally responsible way
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEWashington, DC— Nevada Senator Harry Reid delivered the following remarks this morning on the Senate floor to discuss The Patient Protection and...
Opinion: TMWA, customer service and signs of the times
If you’ve been reading This Is Reno this week, you probably came across my interview with Kim Mazeres of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority....
Nevada awarded green jobs grant
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY --The Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) in partnership with a consortium of states (Nevada, Colorado, Florida, Illinois,...
Reid meets Nevada housing expert to discuss foreclosure crisis
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) met with Margarita Rebollal, executive director of the Community Services of Nevada (CSN) and National Council of la Raza (NCLR) senior staff, to discuss the Las Vegas housing crisis and the Making Home Affordable Program.
Davidson Academy Robotics Team to demonstrate robot tomorrow
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASEThe Davidson Academy of Nevada's Robotics Team, of 11 to 14 year olds known as "The Test
Track Dummies," will present their research...
TMWA explains: You and your water bill, part 3 of 3
An interview with Kim Mazeres of the Truckee Meadows Water Authority. Read part 1 here and part 2 here.What role does the ombudsman play?The...
Gibbons urges quick action to fill judicial vacancy
SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASECARSON CITY -- Governor Jim Gibbons today called on the Nevada Supreme Court to move quickly on its recommendation process to fill...
NMA film screening features artist Maynard Dixon
Presented by Reno-based Producer/Director Jayne McKay, the Nevada Museum of Art will host a special screening of the award-winning film"Maynard Dixon: Art and Spirit" on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.