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Coronary artery disease patients in Northern Nevada now have a new treatment option that literally disappears over time, only at Carson City-based Carson Tahoe Health.

Michelle Joy, Chief Operating Officer, recently announced the hospital is among the first in the country – and the only provider in the region – to offer the latest generation of state-of-the-art cardiology technology, Absorb.

United States Sen. Dean Heller and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei were the featured guest speakers at Wednesday's monthly Soup's On luncheon series sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

Their presence attracted a sold-out crowd inside the banquet room at the Gold Dust West Casino, 2171 East William Street in Carson City, as well as dozens of protesters outside of the facility.

Carson Tahoe Health, a leading healthcare system in northern Nevada, is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to patients throughout the region. Carson Tahoe Health recently opened the Mallory Behavioral Health Crisis Center after having identified a community need for increased access to immediate mental health and substance use treatment.

Nevada Health Centers is excited to welcome Amani Altamimi, M.D. to our team in Carson City. She will be an asset to the Sierra Nevada Health Center team and its patients. Dr. Altamimi received her Medical Degree from King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

She completed Residency programs at East Orange General Hospital in East Orange, New Jersey and Central Michigan University in Saginaw, Michigan. She is active in several professional organizations including the American College of Physicians and American Geriatric Society.

The Nevada Health Centers Mammovan is going to be making stops in the coming days to Gardnerville, Carson City, Reno, Smith Valley and Hawthorne.

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services will be sponsoring two FREE comprehensive training programs to assist those caring for aging veterans, including those living in eldercare communities.

The programs are called "Bravo Zulu: Achieving Excellence in Relationship-Centered Care." They're designed to give care partners of veterans a better understanding of military culture as well as the influence and impact of military service experiences on the healthcare needs of aging veterans.

On January 2, 2017, Carson Tahoe Health will begin offering convenient, low-cost Department of Transportation physicals at the Carson Tahoe Clinic at Wal-Mart in Gardnerville.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers Dream Flights to U.S. military veterans living in retirement communities and long-term care facilities, received a $5,000 grant from Vital Life Foundation, a Marquis and Consonus Foundation that supports organizations and programs that provide meaning and vitality in the lives of seniors and staff members living and working in long-term care.

Don’t think that Sundays are just for rest, there is plenty to coax you out of your pajamas today. Take a trip with Santa at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Search for treasures and do your Christmas shopping at Fuji Park today, one of the multiple craft shows in town. Enjoy a free concert at the Community Center courtesy of the Capital City Community Band. Dayton is celebrating a small town Christmas tonight; bust out your best ugly sweater and join the fun. Keep reading and have a great day.

SUNDAY:

I hope you got your fill of naps last weekend because this weekend is chock full of fun to be had for all. You can Wine Walk until you Holiday Crawl downtown. Take your pick of craft shows in town. Kids won’t want to miss the Santa Train at the State Railroad Museum or one of the two performances of ‘The Peanutcracker’ at the Community Center. Whether you’d like to spend the days indoors or out, there is something for all ages in the Carson City area this weekend.

SATURDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm)

CARSON CITY, NV – Open Enrollment is now under way. Nevadans have choices to consider about health insurance, whether as a first time buyer or changing to a different plan. To help consumers make more informed decisions, the Division brought back NVinsurance101.com, an educational website aimed to provide Nevadans with timely information about their health insurance decisions.

In the spring of 2017, FISH and its partners will open a new 39-unit apartment complex in Carson City that will provide “wrap around” services for ...

Nevada Health Centers has extended its hours for its Carson City school-based clinic at 618 W. Musser Street behind Gleason School. The center is open an hour and a half longer than previously. The center will now be open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing, in partnership with Healogics Inc., has launched an innovative Integrated Wound Care Community program at Ormsby Skilled Nursing Facility and Carson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Community healthcare takes a community effort, and to help provide the right framework to support Nevada Health Centers’ growth and expansion, it has announced the launch of Nevada Health Foundation.

Carson Tahoe Health is excited to present its fourth annual Spooktacular party, a family-oriented Halloween celebration open to the community. The free event takes place on October 27 from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. in the north parking lot at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

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EVENT UPDATE OCT. 27: Carson Tahoe Health will host today's Spooktacular in the Sage Café from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. The change was due to the likelihood of rain.
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Carson Tahoe Health is excited to present its fourth annual Spooktacular party, a family-oriented Halloween celebration open to the community. The free event takes place on October 27 from 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. in the north parking lot at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

For seven years running, University of Utah Health Care (UUHC) has ranked among the nation’s top 10 academic medical centers in quality, safety and accountability. This year, the U has risen to the top.

Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan will make stops this week in Carson City, Dayton and Lake Tahoe areas in its recently renovated and remodeled mobile care center.

Carson Tahoe Health, in partnership with Prestige Care, broke ground Tuesday morning on the new Carson Tahoe Care Center, a senior living community located on Mountain Street in Carson City.

Js’ Old Town Bistro in Dayton will hold a Spaghetti Feed fundraiser on Tuesday, September 20 from 4 – 8pm to help fund the Remote Area Medical event coming to Lyon County later this month. $15 buys a spaghetti dinner, including salad, and $10 goes directly to help fund the upcoming health event.

Carson Tahoe Health has been proudly supporting REMSA’s innovative Community Health Programs, including Community Paramedicine, the Nurse Health Hotline, and the Ambulance Transport Alternative, for over two years. CTH was excited to hear about Renown Health’s announcement to sign-on as an additional supporter, as having another healthcare provider’s financial commitment will help continue to fund these vital programs for our communities.

There's an old proverb that says, "a friend in need is a friend indeed."

For the needy in Carson City and surrounding rural counties, there may be no greater ally than Friends In Service Helping, otherwise known by its familiar acronym FISH.

Unemployment in Carson City fell to 6.5 percent in July after seeing a slight increase in June, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Grocery Outlet presented Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, with a donation of more than $2,000. The Carson City Outlet continues to be an active partner with the Food Bank at FISH.

The Carson City Grocery Outlet provided food donations valued at nearly $10,000 in the last fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

“Without this type of community help, so many people would go to bed hungry.” said Liz Patterson, FISH Food Bank Manager.

Employment growth continued in July with 4,700 jobs added or 31,900 more than a year ago, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Statewide unemployment however, did rise slightly to a seasonally-adjusted 6.5 percent.

Carson Tahoe Health’s Long-Term Acute Care Hospital has been granted a 3-year accreditation by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality, and the LTACH is now officially designated as Nevada’s only CIHQ “Center of Excellence.”

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday officially announced the launch of the Office of Workforce Innovation, a program using federal funds to create career pathways in the fields of information technology, advanced manufacturing, education, and healthcare.

In heartfelt gratitude, and in recognition of their compassionate legacy, a plaque was recently installed at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s front entrance in honor of the Lesch family’s many contributions over the years.