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Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center receives new federal …

The Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center is now a Tribal Federally Qualified Health Center. It is the first tribal clinic in Nevada to receive the designation. The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony’s tribal health center cares for about 60,000 American Indian and Alaska Native patients of all ages. It provides a wide range of services, including primary

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COVID-19 testing in Washoe County

WebAdam Dutra is a COVID-19 tester with the Washoe County Health District at its testing site at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center in Reno, Nev., on January …

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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Reno, talks health care …

WebLea en español. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Reno to talk about access to health care in Latino, Tribal and rural communities. …

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KUNR Today: New hospital opening soon in South Reno

WebThere’s a new hospital slated to open in South Reno this spring. Several hundred people gathered for the ribbon cutting event for Northern Nevada Sierra Medical …

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Northern Nevada HOPES reaches fundraising goal for …

WebNorthern Nevada HOPES announced on Monday, Jan. 29, that it reached its fundraising goal to open a new facility on East Fourth Street in Reno. The Jerry Smith …

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Nevada efforts to address mental health care workforce …

WebNevada ranks last in the country in overall mental health, according to a 2022 report released by UNLV that looks at the prevalence of mental health issues and …

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Health Care Access and Affordability Are Top Issues in …

WebA 2019 Commonwealth Fund report ranked Nevada 50th in the nation for access and affordability to health care and 48th in the nation for overall health care. Health care …

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What’s it like living in a maternal care desert in Nevada

WebMore than half of Nevada counties do not have a hospital that provides routine labor and delivery and is without an OB-GYN. The first installment to kick off the …

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Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center Administers First Round …

WebLucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio. The Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center was the first to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for tribal members in northern Nevada, …

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How COVID-19 complicated Latinos’ access to health care

WebThe Student Outreach Clinic offers free health services for many Spanish-speaking patients in Northern Nevada. Latinos face high rates of COVID-19 and …

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The Long Road to Maternal Care: A four-part KUNR series

WebLucia Starbuck. , December 15, 2023. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck just wrapped up her four-part series about maternal health care deserts in rural Nevada and the role …

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LGBTQ+ Health Care Struggles: One Man's Story

WebFor the LGBTQ+ community, marginalization is deterring some from accessing medical care. Nearly one in five avoid seeking care due to fear of …

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Here are the Nevada legislative bills moving forward in April 2023

WebShe is interested in stories about underserved communities, immigration, arts and culture, entertainment, education and health. The Nevada Legislature passed a …

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Rate of babies born with syphilis rise in NM, NV amid pandemic

WebA decade ago, roughly 330 babies were born with syphilis in the U.S. In 2020, that number climbed to more than 2,100 cases, CDC data shows – an increase of …

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Rising fentanyl-related overdoses in Northern Nevada reflect …

WebSheriff’s deputies in Washoe County, Nev., responded to two fentanyl overdoses in a 12-hour span earlier this month. In one case, a baby who was exposed to …

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Dental And Medical Outreach Clinic Sees High Demand In Yerington

WebDentist Veronika Vazquez stands outside her mobile dental van on April 25. This was the first time Vazquez and her team participated in a rural outreach clinic in …

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Pandemic gives Nevada vitamin, supplement companies a boost

WebThe pandemic gives Nevada’s vitamin and supplement companies a shot in the arm. Workers at the NOW Foods facility in Sparks, Nev., pack bottles of the …

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Nellis Air Force Base hospital expands treatment to non-military …

WebThe hospital at Nellis Air Force Base is the first in the Air Force to open its doors to non-military patients. The Mike O’ Callaghan Military Medical Center expanded …

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Examining The COVID-19 Outbreak At Willow Springs

WebAt a residential treatment facility in Reno, 24 youth and 11 staff have tested positive for COVID-19. One staff member has died. Willow Springs serves children and …

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