medical care
Carson City veteran transportation service expands with sheriff's office VIP's for Vets van
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 3:22pmA service of the Carson City Sheriff's Office Volunteers in Partnership Program, called "VIPS for Vets" now has more transportation availability for local veterans after recently acquiring a van from the state of Nevada.
Woman arrested on Carson City warrant after calling deputies for a 'keep the peace' standby
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 9:02amA 49-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 1000 block of S. Carson Street Thursday evening on a violation of bail conditions warrant out of Carson City Justice Court after calling deputies to assist in a "keep the peace" standby.
Woofs, Wine and Whiskers, a purr-fect evening
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 9:20pmCarson Animal Services Initiative would like to thank everyone who joined us on May 18 for our annual Woofs, Wine and Whiskers wine tasting event. Once again people came together to help animals in need, and we are grateful!
CASI continues to assist the community through our Critter Fixer low-cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income applicants.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office: 2 treated following Saturday night shooting in Indian Hills
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/05/2019 - 11:11amTwo male subjects were involved in a shooting in North Douglas County late Saturday night in the Indian Hills area south of Carson City, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Both are receiving medical care at this time.
No law enforcement officers were involved in the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. There are no outstanding suspects nor is there any threats to our community. This is still an open investigation, according to DCSO Undersheriff Ron Elges.
Shooting in Indian Hills reported Saturday night; Careflight ordered for victim
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/04/2019 - 11:55pmUPDATE: 11:24AM: Two male subjects were involved in a shooting in North Douglas County late Saturday. Both are receiving medical care at this time, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
No law enforcement officers were involved in the shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. There are no outstanding suspects nor is there any threats to our community, said Douglas County Undersheriff Ron Elges. This is still an open investigation.
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UPDATE: As of 12:10 a.m., Sunday, one victim was transported to Renown for gunshot wounds, according to Douglas County dispatch.
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At around 11:40 p.m. a shooting occurred in Indian Hills which resulted in one male victim reportedly being hit in the wrist and bicep, and another victim was shot in the leg, according to Douglas dispatch.
One of the victims was driven to Carson Tahoe Hospital in a private vehicle, which was hit with gunfire, according to a Carson City sheriff's officer. The male victim was treated for gunshot wounds.
Careflight was called for the second victim, according to Douglas County dispatch.
Inmate resuscitated after attempted hanging at Carson City Jail
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 5:27pmAn inmate at the Carson City Jail has been resuscitated and transported for emergency medical care after an attempted hanging Sunday, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.
The inmate was transported breathing but unconscious, Furlong said.
No other details are available at this time. Please check back for updates.
Sierra Nevada Holistic Services makes primary care services available to Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 6:59amSierra Nevada Holistic Services (SNVHS) has been in business for the last 5 years. Until recently, the organization’s primary services were massage, energy work, and aromatherapy. The business owner, Andrea Felesina, has since become a dual board-certified family nurse practitioner. With a background in holistic/alternative practice, Andrea seeks to provide the communities of Northern Nevada with an east meets west approach to health care. In a comfortable home environment, Andrea sees patients in no rush pace so that effective communication and care is provided.
Industry certifications offered at Western Nevada College through training programs
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/03/2019 - 1:36pmSpring semester at Western Nevada College is your opportunity to earn one of the industry-recognized credentials that Nevada employers want from their new hires. WNC offers certifications during spring semester that could lead to employment in industries such as manufacturing, information technology, computer-aided drafting, welding, machining, bookkeeping, health care, construction and automotive mechanics.
Carson Valley Medical Center Donates Two AEDs To Douglas High High School Athletics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/06/2018 - 4:55pmDouglas High School’s athletic department received a pair of orange-clad Automatic External Defibrillator devices from Carson Valley Medical Center Tuesday afternoon.
CVMC primary care provider Jim Gocke, APRN, and CVMC Hospital Foundation board member Nita Schwartz, MD, were on hand to present the devices to Douglas High student athletes and athletic department administration.
Nevada Division of Forestry receives new life-saving helicopter rescue system
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 12:16pmThe Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is excited to announce the new addition of an advanced rescue hoist system, which will aid in emergency response and life-saving rescue efforts primarily for injured wildland firefighters.
UNR rural medical care clinics available, flu shots offered Saturday in Dayton
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/08/2018 - 8:45amNorthern Nevadans who are uninsured, underinsured or without a social security number can receive free medical care this October through December 2018 at upcoming University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinics including a new Rural Outreach Influenza Clinic in Dayton.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office combatting elder abuse through Caring Neighbors program
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 09/07/2018 - 8:53amLast month the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office visited a senior citizen for a Caring Neighbors referral. Caring Neighbors is a new program administered by DCSO, where qualified and uniformed volunteers call and visit the seniors in our community.
Column: Celebrate, honor the unsung canine cop
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 07/08/2018 - 11:27amNot every hero walks on two legs. Some have four.
There are five of these serving the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and I was humbled to be able to meet them Saturday at a retirement celebration for one of their own.
Healthy Communities Coalition meets this Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 9:30amHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey’s June public meeting takes place on Thursday, June 14 at 9am at the Lahontan Room of the Silver Springs Community Center, 2945 Ft Churchill St, Silver Springs, NV 89429.
Guest speakers at this month’s breakfast meeting include Rita Greggio and Allison Cladianos who will describe their program, the Northern Nevada Alliance for Health and Justice, a medical legal partnership between Northern Nevada HOPES and Washoe Legal Services. The program is based at HOPES and is available to assist patients of HOPES with civil legal problems.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Feb. 17 -18
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 7:27pmThere is absolutely a little bit of everything this weekend. There’s somewhere to volunteer, somewhere to eat some fundraising pancakes, join in an Asian New Year Lion Dance Parade, Beer Crawl in downtown Carson City, and get your Zumba on. I think the eclectic mix of happenings is one of my favorite things about our corner of the world. Whether it’s the International Film Festival, the Vagina Monologues, or telescope viewing at the WNC Observatory: you can’t tell me there is nothing to do.
SATURDAY:
Nevada State Prison Medical Care
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/15/2018 - 3:17pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society will sponsor an educational lecture on the issues surrounding prison medical care by Dr. Karen Gedney.
Dr. Gedney will also discuss her experiences in caring for inmates over a three decade career. The lecture will be presented February 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Offices, 911 East Musser Street. Karen Gedney, MD, ABAARM is board certified in both internal medicine and anti-aging regenerative medicine.
Prison Medical Care Lecture
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 12:49pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society will sponsor an educational lecture on the issues surrounding prison medical care by Dr. Karen Gedney. Dr. Gedney will also discuss her experiences in caring for inmates over a three decade career. The lecture will be presented February 17, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Offices, 911 East Musser Street.
Carson City Sheriff: Juvenile arrested, allegedly shoots 4-year-old brother in head with bb gun
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 11:05amA 13-year-old juvenile was arrested Monday and faces a charge of battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm after allegedly shooting his 4-year-old brother in the head with a bb gun, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.
Carson City issues health alert due to significant increase in flu activity in region
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/05/2018 - 9:47amCarson City Health and Human Services is reporting a significant increase of positive flu cases in the region. Overall, Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties have experienced many more cases of influenza this year than the same time last year.
Merry Christmas from all the kitties and volunteers at Carson City's Catmandu
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/17/2017 - 4:24pmCatmandu rescues homeless and abandoned cats in the Carson City area; spays and neuters them; and provides TLC, sanctuary, food and medical care until a forever home can be found.
NDOT seeking public input on the state management plan for rural transit services
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 12:07pmCARSON CITY— With over five million rides provided each year by Nevada’s local transit services, the Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting public input on the State Management Plan which defines the administration of federal funding to rural transit services.
Carson City District Attorney: Foster care shortage is urgent but solvable with community involvement
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 10:07amAlmost everyone reading these words grew up safe and secure within the comfortable care of at least one dependable parent. For those of us so blessed, it is hard to imagine anything but a childhood defined by consistency, more than anything else. Some children, however, exist in a different world altogether.
Take control of your diabetes: Diabetes Self-Management Class
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/28/2017 - 3:24pmPartnership Carson City is hosting a six week class for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes and caretakers.
The class, Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP), is a licensed diabetes self-management education curriculum developed by the University of Illinois, Chicago.
LGBTQ veterans may be eligible for a discharge upgrade
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 4:03pmThere are new Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines on sexual orientation, however, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and questioning (LGBTQ) veterans may not be aware these changes may benefit them. If they were discharged with a less-than-honorable discharge based on their sexual orientation, they may be eligible for a discharge upgrade.
Ten steps to cure the Obamacare crises
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/30/2017 - 11:19amOur socialist healthcare system is predictably out of control with rising costs, lowered services and inevitable bankruptcy for our nation. To solve the artificially created shortages of affordable health care we need to repeal Obamacare (hopefully before it kills too many people) and then we need to restore market incentives to lower the cost of health care using the following ten steps:
I: Eliminate Taxes and deregulate American health care.
II: Increase grants and loans to create more health care doctors and workers.
The History of Health Care
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/04/2017 - 4:04pmDid you know that not too long ago people did not require medical insurance? Less than fifty years ago people paid cash or used credit for medical care which was true for most of the history of our nation. Indeed, medical care was once so accessible and affordable that most people did not need insurance to pay their medical bills. Then, medical Doctors and Insurance companies began to lobby government to 'regulate' (i.e. monopolize) health care to 'improve' it.
Americans Declaration of Medical Freedoms
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 4:52pmNevada Humane Society: Little Nugget’s foster journey
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 05/27/2017 - 8:56amThough we always expect it, we can never predict when emergency situations will happen — though it often seems to happen early in the evenings.
Nugget’s story is no different.
Carson City man jailed for robbery; allegedly threatens juveniles, steals speaker box
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 10:22amA 22-year-old man was arrested Friday in the area of Mills Park for felony suspicion of robbery after allegedly threatening juveniles and stealing their speaker box, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
New Renown Health physicians' clinic build-out completed by Shaheen Beauchamp Builders
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/02/2017 - 12:17pmRENO, Nev. – Renown Health is opening a new family practice clinic in the Summit Mall in early spring. The clinic covers three vacated storefronts, including those previously occupied by Jos. A Banks, which moved to a location near Meadowood Mall.