Health Care
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.
Western Nevada College engineering students finding solutions for community problems
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 12/30/2018 - 12:22pmStudents enrolled in the fall semester of the Engineering Design class, taught by Lior Singer, have successfully completed their final class projects.
Outgoing Nevada Governor Sandoval releases 2019-2021 biennium budget recommendations
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/23/2018 - 7:45amCARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval issued the following statement Friday regarding the 2019-2021 budget building process and priorities:
Nevada DCFS in Carson City delivers Christmas wishes with Angel Tree
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 3:56pmThe Christmas season can be difficult for children in foster care. For some, it may be the first Christmas not spent with their families. For others, it is just one more Christmas in the child welfare system.
Speakers from Tu Casa Latina at Healthy Communities December Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/12/2018 - 9:40amThe December Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meeting is Thursday, December 13th at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center. The public meeting includes a festive holiday brunch with dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.
State of Nevada, health community celebrate Clean Indoor Air Act anniversary
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 4:16pmCARSON CITY — The arrival of the new year marks Nevada’s 12th year enjoying clean indoor air. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act celebrated its official anniversary on Dec. 8, 2018. This anniversary highlights the progress Nevada has made in protecting its citizens against unnecessary health risks while underscoring an active push toward a more comprehensive smoke-free policy.
JoAnne Skelly: Gardening Grows the Child
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/02/2018 - 7:05pmChildren often spend a lot of time indoors. In fact, “children spend on average less than one hour per day outside” according to the National Gardening Association. And yet, a connection to nature has significant developmental benefits for children.
Carson City Chamber offers business health care options
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/26/2018 - 11:40amOffering health insurance has become a very expensive endeavor for businesses employing under 50.
And, those self-employed sole proprietors have an even more difficult time. Not anymore.
Silver State Musings: The election is over, enjoy the holidays, then get to work
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 11/17/2018 - 6:19pmThe dust has finally settled on Nevada's 2018 mid-term elections following months of relentless media blitzing. I doubt that I am the only one breathing a sigh of relief.
Nevada OK'd for $603K to enhance healthcare access in 15 counties including Lyon, Douglas
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/13/2018 - 2:12pmCARSON CITY — USDA Rural Development State Director Phil Cowee announced Tuesday that residents in 15 of Nevada’s rural and frontier counties will gain access to healthcare through recently approved federal broadband grants.
Carson City's 2018 Mid-term Elections Guide
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 2:31pmTuesday is Election Day. So far, it appears over 13,000 Carson residents cast their ballots during early elections, with Republicans seeming to be in the majority of early voters. Click here for full numbers.
Lyon and Storey Coalition Meeting Includes Naloxone Training
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/05/2018 - 10:41amHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ November breakfast meeting includes a discussion and request for input on the Coalition’s updated Comprehensive Community Prevention Plan, plus a free training on Naloxone and harm reduction. The public meeting is on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 9am at the Silver Springs Community Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Street.
Former fire chief to be Democrat Luncheon speaker
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 10:53amFormer Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 22nd, in the banquet room of Carson City's Round Table Pizza, on Retail Drive just off College Parkway. All are welcome.
Carson City Community invited to Open House at Vitalant Donation Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 2:15pmThe Carson City community is invited to experience the new look of Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, during a special open house event this month at the Carson City donation center.
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.
Storey begins work on $2.12 million water line project; highlights $20M on improvements
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 3:07pmVIRGINIA CITY — Storey County broke ground Wednesday on a $2.1 million water project to replace a water line originally built in the 1870s. Over 1,450 feet of new water main will be constructed to connect Virginia City to the 5-mile Reservoir.
Siemens’ rep gives encouragement to Western Nevada College certification recipients
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 1:40pmCARSON CITY — The presence of a Siemens representative at Western Nevada College’s Siemens’ Mechatronics Level 1 certification ceremony on Sept. 25 added a rush of excitement and pride for the honorees.
Nevada Child and Family Services receives $2.19 million to improve rural mental health services
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 10:04amCARSON CITY — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $2.19 million to the Division of Child and Family Services for the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, officials announced Tuesday.
Know Your Ballot Carson City: Question 4, Medical Equipment Tax Exemption
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 09/22/2018 - 4:21pmQuestion 4 is on the ballot this year for Nevadans to choose whether or not to include certain medical equipment to the sales tax exemption list, similar to Question 2.
In Plain Sight Marketing welcomes Anne McMillin, APR
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 3:14pmIn Plain Sight Marketing, LLC announces the addition of longtime communications professional Anne McMillin, APR, to its agency as an account manager.
Memory care expert offers Carson City families, caregivers new directions in dementia treatment
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/21/2018 - 5:34amIt was a full house on Thursday evening in the Bristlecone room at Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City. The subject matter, dementia, affects many who care for aging family members. While the world is still searching for a cure, the good news is dementia research has hit record levels of funding and support in our country.
$5.2 million in federal funds awarded for Pine View Estates wastewater project
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 1:57pmThe USDA will provide more than $5 million in a combination of loan and grant funds to construct a wastewater transmission line from the Pine View Estates development south of Gardnerville to the Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District, said Anne Hazlett Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, in an announced Monday.
Column: No easy answers to housing crisis in Carson City, region
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 10:39amHousing should not be a privilege afforded only by those who can pay for it.
Shelter actually meets the physiological need for warmth as well as the emotional need for safety and security, per renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid.
Can you afford to live in Carson City? Statistically speaking, many cannot
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 09/13/2018 - 9:22amHousing prices for both homeowners and renters alike in Carson City have been climbing as the housing market increases, but wages aren't following suit. There is housing available in Carson, but in some cases they're remaining empty, as some simply can't afford to pay the high costs of living anymore.
Storey and Lyon Community Coalition meeting set for Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/12/2018 - 6:32amSILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — The Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties gathers for a public meeting featuring guest speakers and discussion of regional issues on the second Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. This month’s breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Silver Springs Community Center in the Lahontan meeting room at 2945 Fort Churchill Street.
Senator Square: Carson High School opens its doors and hearts to Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 6:01amCome one, come all. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., this once-a-year event takes the traditional back-to-school night to a whole new level as Carson High School opens its doors a little wider and a little longer.
‘Recovery-Friendly Workplace’ designation now available to Nevada businesses
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 1:40pmCARSON CITY — In an ongoing effort to address substance use prevention and treatment in the Silver State, Gov. Brian Sandoval has launched a campaign to help Nevadans recovering from addiction and help employers looking to provide a workplace that supports recovery.
USDA partners to provide transitional housing for rural people in recovery from opioid misuse
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/03/2018 - 9:10amOn International Overdose Awareness Day, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced Friday that USDA has formalized an innovative agreement in which a nonprofit organization will purchase homes from the Department and convert them to transitional housing for people recovering from opioid misuse.
MOS Talk: Office makes it easy to secure your documents
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 08/25/2018 - 1:36pmDocument protection is more important than ever these days with virus threats seemingly omnipresent in cyberspace, the online world of the Internet and Worldwide Web.
Nevada cites CTE success as state kicks off Lifeworks Initiative
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 8:57amCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Education released Career and Technical Education data that demonstrates CTE students in the state are gaining both technical and employability skills required for their chosen CTE Program of Study and high school diploma requirements.