August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, an important time to learn more about myopia, or nearsightedness. Myopia is a condition that affects millions of children around the world. Researchers estimate that about one in three teenagers are currently affected, and 40% of the world’s children could have myopia by the year 2050.
Caring for Rural Communities, One Patient at a Time: Q&A With a Senior Medical Assistant
For patients in Fallon, Silver Springs and the surrounding rural northern Nevada communities, access to quality healthcare is a top priority. Some drive over two hours just to see a primary care provider or walk into an urgent care clinic. Practice Site Leader Erin (formerly a Sr. Medical Assistant for Renown Medical Group – Fernley) is one of the dedicated team members ensuring those patients feel seen, heard and cared for the moment they walk through the door.
What started as an externship close to home has grown into a fulfilling career marked by mentorship, professional growth and a deep passion for patient care. We sat down with Erin to learn more about her journey.
Career Excellence: Shaping the Future of Pediatric Care
Dr. Jose Cucalon Calderon combines patient care, teaching and advocacy to help build a healthier Nevada through the partnership between Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med).