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Chris Nicholas Appointed to American Hospital Association Regional Board

Chris Nicholas, MHA, FACHE, CEO of Renown Regional Medical Center and COO of Renown Health will serve as a Nevada state delegate to American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Policy Board 9. The AHA is the national nonprofit organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks and their patients and communities. AHA regional policy boards are part of the AHA’s formal governance structure. The organization uses regional recommendations to inform national health policy development. Regional policy boards meet three times annually. The Nevada Hospital Association (NHA) appointed Nicholas to a two-year term through December 31, 2027.

Becker's Healthcare seal for top places to work in healthcare

Renown Named by Becker's as One of Nation's Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Renown Health has been named one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2026 by Becker’s Healthcare, a leading source of information and analysis for healthcare executives.

Renown Named by Becker's as One of Nation's Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Renown Health has been named one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2026 by Becker’s Healthcare, a leading source of information and analysis for healthcare executives.

Renown Health Welcomes Scott Seaton as VP of Supply Chain

Renown Health is proud to announce the appointment of Scott Seaton, MBA, as its new Vice President of Supply Chain effective August 18, 2025. Mr. Seaton brings more than two decades of progressive leadership in healthcare operations, supply chain strategy, and process improvement to the organization.

Renown Named by Becker's as One of Nation's Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Renown Health has been named one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare for 2026 by Becker’s Healthcare, a leading source of information and analysis for healthcare executives.

Renown Health Becomes Nevada’s Only AAHRPP-Accredited Health System

The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has accredited Renown Health, recognizing it for ethical and high-quality research. Renown is the only health system in Nevada and one of just 63 institutions nationwide to earn this designation.

Volunteers from Renown, UNR Med and Orvis School of Nursing pose for a group photo in front of their parade float at the 2024 Northern Nevada Pride Parade.

Renown Health, UNR Med and Orvis School of Nursing Team Up for Northern Nevada Pride

Pictured above: Employees, faculty, learners and families from Renown, UNR Med and the Orvis School of Nursing celebrate together at the 2024 Northern Nevada Pride Parade & Festival.

Renown Announces Promotion of Dr. Bradley Nelson as New Division Chief and Director of Cardiovascular Services

Dr. Nelson embraces a patient-centered approach to delivering comprehensive cardiac and vascular care.

Leanne Wallace 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child

Renown Children’s Hospital Announces Leanne Wallace as 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child

17-year-old leukemia survivor from Fallon to represent northern Nevada's children's hospital

Renown Health’s Pennington Cancer Institute Recognized Among Top 100 Cancer Programs in the U.S.

Renown Health proudly announces that the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute has been named one of the Great Oncology Programs in the United States for 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review. This prestigious recognition highlights the Institute’s commitment to excellence in patient care and innovative treatment options.

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When describing a patient's condition, we can only release the following patient statuses:

Good - Vital signs such as pulse, temperature and blood pressure are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious, comfortable and there are no complications.

Fair - Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and alert although may be uncomfortable or in pain and may have minor complications.

Serious - Vital signs may be unstable or outside normal limits. The patient is acutely ill or injured and may have major complications.

Critical - Vital signs are unstable or outside normal limits. There are major complications.

Note: "Stable" is not a condition.

RENOWN NEWSROOM

Featured News

Chris Nicholas Appointed to American Hospital Association Regional Board

Renown Named by Becker's as One of Nation's Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Careers

Renown Named by Becker's as One of Nation's Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Renown Health Welcomes Scott Seaton as VP of Supply Chain

Awards & Accreditations

Renown Named by Becker's as One of Nation's Top Places to Work in Healthcare

Renown Health Becomes Nevada’s Only AAHRPP-Accredited Health System

University of Nevada, Reno

Renown Health, UNR Med and Orvis School of Nursing Team Up for Northern Nevada Pride

Renown Announces Promotion of Dr. Bradley Nelson as New Division Chief and Director of Cardiovascular Services

Renown Health Foundation

Renown Children’s Hospital Announces Leanne Wallace as 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child

Renown Health’s Pennington Cancer Institute Recognized Among Top 100 Cancer Programs in the U.S.

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