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Stephanie Kruse of Reno has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Trustee of the Year Award from the Nevada Hospital Association (NHA). Each year at the association’s annual meeting, the Nevada Hospital Association publicly acknowledges one trustee who exemplifies exceptional leadership professional excellence; outstanding achievements; innovative accomplishments and extraordinary compassion in caring for the community. “Stephanie’s effectiveness in advocating on behalf of hospitals, patients, and the health care system- as well as her personal connection and passion for improving the community’s overall health are what made her an excellent choice for this year’s award,” said Pat Kelly, NHA’s President & CEO. “Steph Kruse sets an inspiring example of someone who has dedicated her life to promoting public understanding of, and support for, the healthcare systems serving Nevada’s communities. She serves as an advocate for the provision of high quality, affordable and accessible healthcare services, resulting in healthier Nevada communities for all.” Kruse was nominated by Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President & CEO of Renown Health, who wrote, “The daughter of a nurse and a former nurse herself, Stephanie understands the importance of attracting and retaining nurses within our healthcare systems. This year, in addition to her four years of service on the Renown Health Foundation Board and serving as chair, Stephanie has made a significant and lasting contribution to our community by helping to train and grow the next generation of nurses and pediatricians; and expanding critical care facilities for babies, children and families in northern Nevada.” “I’m honored by Renown’s nomination and to be part of the mission of such an excellent organization,” said Kruse. “Supporting access to quality healthcare in our region is a top priority of mine and I hope that I can continue to convince others to do so as well.” Three of the major projects that Kruse has directed and completed on behalf of the Renown Health Foundation include: The Orvis School of Nursing and Renown Health partnership to provide nursing students with full ride scholarships to assist in building a sustainable nursing workforce in Northern Nevada. The Gerald “Jerry” Smith Academic-Practice Partnership established with the Renown Foundation now provides funding for up to 24 Orvis School of Nursing students each year. Scholarship recipients receive funding for educational expenses including tuition, fees, and books for the nursing program. Students can complete a paid apprenticeship at Renown Health and have a guaranteed job at the hospital following graduation and license obtainment. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and Renown Health new three-year Pediatrics Residency Program. The inaugural cohort of pediatric residents started this summer. The new residency will help shape future pediatric practices – and fill a state and nation-wide physician specialist shortage. Over a three-year period, four newly trained physicians will be selected each year for a total complement of twelve residents. Formerly, UNR Med students interested in becoming pediatricians had to leave the area to complete their residency training elsewhere. The William N. Pennington Foundation, through the Renown Health Foundation, which Kruse leads as Board Chair, paved the way for this program, creating a pipeline of much-needed pediatricians for our state, especially in under-served and rural areas – to serve vulnerable children and families of Nevada with high-quality, affordable care. New Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units at Renown Regional Medical Center. To alleviate current capacity constraints and allow for expansion and new services, several aging facilities are being replaced and new patient care areas have been constructed at all Renown hospital campuses. Renown Regional Medical Center has expanded its pediatric critical care services. Women from throughout Nevada and California deliver their babies at Renown Regional Medical Center for the added specialty care and safety of a NICU. Renown also has a Neonatal Transport Team which brings infants with serious illnesses, injuries, or complications from outlying communities to the comfort of Renown's NICU. These spaces provide a nurturing, healing environment for babies and their families. These expansions were made possible through the collaborative efforts of Renown Health, the Renown Health Board, construction partners and the unwavering support of the community. A lifelong support of health and care and community Kruse graduated from nursing school and became a part-time Registered Nurse in a Sioux Falls, South Dakota nursing home while attending Augustana College to obtain a degree in journalism. As part of her journalism program, she completed an internship in the public relations department of a Sioux Falls hospital, and that led to her accepting a position as director of public relations at a sister hospital in Aberdeen, SD. In 1981, she moved to Reno to be the director of marketing for Saint Mary’s Hospital. Ten years later, Kruse graduated with her master’s in business administration from the University of Nevada, Reno. With not much in her pocket, she bought a Mac computer that helped launch her journey as a business owner. She called herself- appropriately- Stephanie Kruse and Associates (or SKA) and offered clients a strategic, thoughtful approach to their marketing communications. Since then, Kruse has grown SKA to KPS3, which is now a multi-million-dollar firm with over 50 staff members. KPS3 was named one of Inc's Fastest Growing Companies in the US and has also consistently been voted as a ‘Best Places to Work’ in northern Nevada. Kruse has several clients who have been with her and the company for all or most of the 30-year history. “Whether it’s for the community, a friend, family, a coworker, or someone in need, giving back has always been a part of Steph’s fabric,” says Greg Walaitis, Chief Development Officer of the Renown Health Foundation. “Stephanie brings strategic vision and is wholly dedicated to our community. Stephanie is a community asset, a compassionate leader and an exemplary Board member that is well deserving of this award. She holds a spot in her heart for organizations that address improved access to better health and human services, and we are fortunate to have her in Nevada.” In addition to her service at Renown Health Foundation Board, Kruse is active in many community organizations including the boards of High Sierra Industries/WARC, Access to Healthcare Network, the University of Nevada, Reno’s Foundation Board, and the Desert Research Institute. Acerca de Renown Health Renown Health es una red de atención médica integrada de administración local y sin fines de lucro que brinda servicios al norte de Nevada, Lake Tahoe y el noreste de California. En los rankings de mejores hospitales de U.S. News y World Report, Renown Regional Medical Center ocupa el primer puesto en el estado de Nevada. Renown tiene una larga trayectoria y un compromiso de larga data con la mejora de la atención y la salud de nuestra comunidad.   About the NHA The Nevada Hospital Association is a not-for-profit, statewide trade association representing Nevada’s acute care hospitals along with psychiatric, rehabilitation and other specialty hospitals as well as health related agencies and organizations throughout the state. Allied with the American Hospital Association, the NHA is an independent organization headquartered in Reno, Nev.

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El monitoreo médico de signos vitales de BioIntelliSense y el centro de comandos centralizado de Renown Health crean un sistema escalable para optimizar los recursos críticos de atención médica y la eficiencia del flujo de trabajo del personal de enfermería DENVER CO Y RENO, NV. 6 DICIEMBRE DE 2021: BioIntelliSense, una empresa de monitoreo continuo de la salud y de inteligencia clínica, ha entablado una colaboración estratégica con Renown Health, una red integrada de atención médica sin fines de lucro compuesta de hospitales e instalaciones de atención médica que atiende a más de un millón de personas en Nevada y el noreste de California, para brindar atención más conveniente, eficaz y personalizada a los pacientes mediante monitoreo remoto continuo para la atención de pacientes internados, como también para el control de la salud en el hogar. This innovative program integrates BioIntelliSense’s FDA-cleared BioSticker™ wearable device into Renown Health’s state-of-the-art clinical remote monitoring services to address today’s significant healthcare workforce shortage challenges and enhance their patient-centered model of care. BioIntelliSense’s BioSticker continuously monitors data on a patient’s skin temperature, resting heart rate and respiratory rate, step, gait, sleep, activity levels, and more, including infection-like symptom alerts that supports COVID-19 monitoring. The BioSticker’s medical-grade trending and advanced analytics will be visualized and monitored by clinical staff within the Renown Transfer and Operations Center (RTOC). The Renown Transfer and Operations Center is powered by Renown doctors, nurses, technicians and national technology partners, including BioIntelliSense, to help ensure seamless care for patients and providers. Through this highly coordinated care logistics system, Renown will be able to customize health care to the needs of every patient; delivering the right care, at the right time and place across the integrated delivery system. Renown clinicians will be able to access near real-time information on patients’ vital signs and symptoms, enabling them to identify adverse changes in health sooner and intervene earlier. “Given the growing healthcare workforce crisis, routine patient monitoring has become more expensive and less frequent, especially during the ongoing public health emergency.  With the BioSticker, vital signs monitoring can be provided for each patient far more frequently and at a fraction of the cost,” said James Mault, MD, Founder and CEO of BioIntelliSense. “Our strategic partnership with Renown Health serves as a gold standard demonstration project for other hospital systems. What we are learning from patients and providers at Renown will help create fully integrated, continuous care delivery that starts during the patient’s hospitalization enabling monitoring of their health status throughout their recovery process, and from the comfort of their own home after leaving the hospital.” During the first phase of the collaboration and during this phase one implementation, the BioSticker will be applied to all patients admitted to Renown’s community hospital, Renown South Meadows Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Patients may wear the device throughout their hospital stay and continue to wear it when they leave for their homes, ambulatory, outpatient surgical, rehabilitation or skilled nursing settings. “We are excited to continue to enhance our relationships with patients by integrating technology that supplements our care teams and provides patients with a virtual care solution that will continuously track vital signs, making healthcare more accessible, affordable and convenient,” said Tony Slonim, MD, DPH, CEO, Renown Health. “We believe patients and their loved ones will have confidence in knowing that their Renown clinical team will be closely monitoring their health data and communicating with them regularly to deliver high quality, personalized care throughout their healing process.” Initially, this collaboration will focus on understanding the logistics of patient monitoring in the hospital and at home or remote sites using the BioIntelliSense remote care technology. Renown Health will then work towards streamlining and operationalizing the clinical workflow, while scaling the program, to measure clinical improvement and the economic impact on patient care. “We are entering a new era in continuous health monitoring, as innovative hospital systems like Renown Health are integrating remote care technologies that provide scalable, user friendly and cost-effective solutions for health screening, COVID symptom monitoring and remote patient monitoring,” noted Mault. “Prevemos que, en diez años, nuestros dispositivos portátiles se convertirán en el estándar de atención de las personas que no se sientan bien ya que les dará la tranquilidad a ellas mismas y a sus seres queridos de que están siendo monitoreados 24/7 por un equipo clínico comprensivo y tendrán la seguridad de que, si su afección empeora, podemos elevar el nivel de atención, de inmediato y en tiempo real”. "We are excited to serve as the national training site for BioIntelliSense and continue to bring new technology that improves the patient and provider experience to colleagues. We will continue to develop a well-trained, inter-professional and flexible workforce with technology skills that match the current pace of health care innovation,” added Slonim. “Our team is excited to be improving health care access and affordability across the state, and especially with critical access hospitals serving rural communities. Remote patient monitoring technology offers great benefit to patients at or near their homes, and it may transform hospital care by expanding access to clinical expertise to patients, and extending and increasing workforce capacity for limited hospital physician, nursing and clinical teams. We are pleased to be working with Dr. Mault and the team at BioIntelliSense, on the demonstration project with the BioSticker for vital signs monitoring as we take another bold step in innovating health care for long-term success.”     Acerca de Renown Health Renown Health es una red de atención médica integrada de administración local y sin fines de lucro que brinda servicios al norte de Nevada, Lake Tahoe y el noreste de California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores privados de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, the region’s only children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to improving the care and the health of our community. Visite renown.org para obtener más información. About BioIntelliSense BioIntelliSense is ushering in a new era of continuous health monitoring and clinical intelligence for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). Its medical-grade Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform seamlessly captures multiparameter vital signs, physiological biometrics and symptomatic events through an effortless patient experience. The FDA-cleared BioSticker™ and medical grade BioButton® devices make remote monitoring and early detection simple. Through the platform’s advanced analytics, clinicians will now have access to high-resolution patient trending and reporting to enable medical grade care from in the hospital to the home. Para obtener más información sobre cómo BioIntelliSense está redefiniendo el monitoreo remoto de pacientes con servicios de datos médicos económicos, escríbanos a info@biointellisense.com o visite nuestro sitio web en BioIntelliSense.com.

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New contract protects affordability for Northern Nevada Consumers. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem) and Renown Health (Renown) today announced they have reached an agreement on a new contract. The agreement protects affordability and provides Anthem members with continued in-network access to all Renown hospitals and physicians. This agreement applies to Anthem consumers enrolled in employer based HMO and PPO plans and provides continued in-network access to Renown affiliated care providers and facilities. “We are pleased to continue working with Renown to maintain and improve access to healthcare for consumers and employers in Northern Nevada. Our members remained our number one priority as we worked hard and in good faith to find common ground and reach an agreement that helps achieve greater affordability,” said Mike Murphy, president, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nevada. “We value the relationships we have with the care providers in our network, which are important to creating choices for our consumers and fulfilling our mission of improving the lives of the people in the communities we serve.” Anthony Slonim, MD, D.Ph., FACHE, President and CEO of Renown Health stated, “We appreciate the collaborative approach of both teams to reach resolution. As this community’s only not-for-profit healthcare organization, our mission is to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the community. As doctors, nurses and care givers, we want to ensure the greatest access, experience and highest-quality care for every member of our community including those insured by Anthem.” Consumers with questions can contact Anthem by using the toll-free number on the back of their current Anthem identification card or going to anthem.com/renown.     About Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is the trade name of Rocky Mountain Hospital and Medical Service, Inc. HMO products are underwritten by HMO Colorado, Inc., dba HMO Nevada. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ®ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Puede obtener información adicional sobre Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield en Nevada en www.anthem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @AnthemBCBS or @AnthemBCBS_News and on Facebook at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.   About Renown Health: Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000 empleados. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown Health’s commitment has extended beyond traditional health care to include community health and well-being. For more information, visit www.renown.org.Additional Media Contacts:Mike BowmanAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shieldmichael.bowman@anthem.com916-584-6043

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Embraces patient and family-centered care, enhanced safety measures and new visiting hours.   Today, Renown Health announced the Patient Supporter program, recognizing the important role that family and friends play in the healing, recovery and care of patients and serve as integral members of the health care team. Con la reducción constante de casos de pacientes con la COVID-19 y la transición a la fase 2 del programa Silver State Stabilization del gobernador Sisolak, y de acuerdo con Nevada Hospital Association, los hospitales y consultorios médicos de Renown ahora permiten la presencia limitada de visitantes para los pacientes sin la COVID-19 e implementaron medidas adicionales de seguridad para proteger a los pacientes, visitantes y empleados de la atención médica. One healthy adult Patient Supporter may now accompany a patient to their Renown medical visit or hospital stay. Tony Slonim, MD, DrPH, President & CEO of Renown said, “We live by our values of caring, integrity, collaboration and excellence. We believe in ‘person-centered care,’ an approach that embraces the perspective of the patient and their loved ones, while promoting a healthy, encouraging environment for caregivers and addressing the health needs of our community.” At Renown, "family" is defined by the patient. The patient may designate anyone they choose as their Patient Supporter. The Patient Supporter may be asked to assist the health care team with communications to other family members and friends, participate in training and education activities and assist the patient with complying with care and medication instructions. Jen Richards, PhD, RN, Chief Nursing Officer for Acute Services explained, “The partnership between patients, families and healthcare providers is based on the understanding that everyone's role is important. What we do together is greater than what any of us can do alone. Involving families in the patient's care supports the healing process and can improve the outcome. This belief shapes our work, our services and the care we provide.” Beginning today, each patient may be accompanied by one healthy adult Patient Supporter. Enhanced safety measures in place include across all Renown sites to safeguard health include: • Wearing a mask at all times; • Observing hand hygiene practices; • Conducting health screenings upon each entry; • Implementing strict social distancing protocols; • Extra cleaning and disinfection of high-touch, public surface areas. In alignment with the state-wide guidelines, visitors will be limited to one Patient Supporter per patient and be able to access hospitals as noted: • Renown Children’s Hospital: Open access. (Two parents and/or guardians may be designated as Patient Supporters, however, due to current space      constraints, we ask that you visit one at a time). • Renown Regional Medical Center y Renown South Meadows Medical Center: de 3 p. m. a 8 p. m. • Renown Rehabilitation Hospital: de 9 a. m.  a 4 p. m. Asociaciones para la sanación: la importancia de incluir a personas de confianza que apoyen su atención. Nutrición: el aspecto nutritivo de los alimentos; https://www.renown.org/find/renown-regional-medical- center/shops-at-renown/. Espiritualidad: recursos de bienestar y el Spiritual Center & Estelle J. Kelsey Interfaith Sanctuary https://www.renown.org/explore/spiritual-care/interfaith-spiritual-center/ El arte de curar: entre otras, arte, música, Fianna’s Healing Garden y The John & Sue Dermody Children’s Healing Garden, entornos apacibles diseñados para fomentar la sanación del paciente y entornos propicios para la salud. Protección física y emocional y confidencialidad del paciente. There are multiple ways to support patients at Renown Regional Medical Center, South Meadows Medical Center, Renown Children’s Hospital or Renown Rehabilitation Hospital. Puede enviar un mensaje personalizado a un ser querido y será entregado personalmente a los pacientes que pasen la noche en el hospital. https://www.uat.renown.org/interact/contact-a-patient/. Staff are pleased to arrange video calls with loved ones. Para hablar con un paciente, llame al 775-982-4100. Renown Care Providers Are Fighting the Good Fight For You. Puede enviar una nota de agradecimiento o hacer una donación para respaldar sus esfuerzos a través de https://www.renown.org/donations-covid-19/. Para obtener información más detallada sobre el Programa de persona de apoyo para el paciente, visite https://www.renown.org/interact/. Consulte el material complementario de esta historia aquí.     About Renown Health Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores privados de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to continually improve the care and the health of our community. Visite renown.org para obtener más información.

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The “LOVE” sculpture, a one-ton, welded aluminum artwork with letters 10-feet tall and eight-feet wide, will find a temporary home at Renown Regional Medical Center’s main entrance at 1155 Mill Street in Reno, Nevada. Debuting at Burning Man in 2019, the free-standing structure is wired for illumination, has weighted steel base plates for anchorage and will be visible to vehicular and pedestrian traffic along the Mill Street and Ryland Street corridors.  “The overall footprint of the sculpture is 40-feet long by 4-feet deep,” says artist Jeff Schomberg, who has collaborated with artist/designer Laura Kimpton, to create 18 letter-based sculptures— including the popular “BELIEVE” piece at Civic Center Plaza in downtown Reno and the “HOME” sculpture for the Reno Aces at Greater Nevada Field. Each letter in the “LOVE” sculpture took Schomberg three to four weeks to build, and the piece takes on an added dimension when illuminated. “The sculpture is lit from within with color changing LED lights. The combination of the LEDs and the aluminum produce(s) a unique look at night,” Schomberg states.  Artist-designer Laura Kimpton, who is dyslexic, says creating monumental word art has been a powerful form of healing and expression. “I can’t tell you how beautiful it is that people will be able to see this work of art at the hospital, contemplate it and be inspired by it,” Kimpton emphasizes. For Artown, inspiring community through the arts is paramount—especially at this moment. “Artown is extremely honored to be able to provide comfort through our partnership with Renown and this incredible work of art by Laura Kimpton and Jeff Schomberg,” says Artown Executive Director Beth Macmillan. “This piece of art and the message of love during these uncertain times, promises to help enlighten, engage and heal the spirits of patients, physicians, nurses and employees at Renown who are fighting the good fight. People passing by the hospital will be warmed and inspired by the art and this one word, LOVE! Now, more than ever, the power of art will provide something beautiful to focus on and restore our confidence.” Providing comfort is in alignment with the non-profit healthcare provider’s mission “to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve…” and is in-step with Renown’s awareness that “during a patient’s most difficult moments, art can be a source of inspiration, comfort and strength.”  Dr. Tony Slonim, president and CEO of Renown says, “I have so much respect for artists like Laura and Jeff, and the way they connect with people through their art. Creating and installing this LOVE sculpture is an act of love they are doing for others. Caring for others and their emotions is also an art. I am inspired by the many passionate caregivers today practicing the art of medicine with patients within the walls of our hospitals, practices and homes. I know this work of art will inspire them. My appreciation goes out to all who helped bring this LOVE sculpture and bright light into our world. Art has been an inspiration to me for a long time and I hope that its beauty helps to bring inspiration and comfort to everyone who gets a chance to see it.”  Members of the media are invited to attend the inaugural lighting of the LOVE sculpture, taking place on Thursday, April 16 at 8 p.m. at the artwork’s new, temporary location at Renown. Due to social distancing, the lighting will NOT be open to the public, however, a live stream of the event will be available through Renown’s Facebook page. In an effort to shine a light on our healthcare workers, several area businesses and neighborhoods are lighting up in conjunction with the LOVE sculpture lighting. Individuals are invited to do the same by placing an enclosed candle or light outside their home.  The installation of the “LOVE” sculpture was funded by generous donors and the Renown Health Foundation. The sculpture will be on display from April 16-July 16 at Renown’s Regional Medical Center, located at 1155 Mill Street, Reno.   About Artown Artown is a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen Reno’s arts industry, foster its civic identity and enhance its national image, thereby creating a climate for the cultural and economic rebirth of our region. The month-long summer arts festival features approximately 500 events produced by more than 150 artists, cultural organizations and businesses in locations citywide. For more information, go to artown.org.  About Renown Health Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores privados de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to continually improve the care and the health of our community. Visite renown.org para obtener más información.

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Hospital network brings high-quality, affordable, on-demand acute care to local residents. DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home medical care, today announced a partnership with Renown Health to provide Reno/Sparks residents with high- quality medical care in the comfort of their homes. The partnership aims to provide patients with another option for safe access to medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. DispatchHealth and Renown’s goal is to offer the most vulnerable patients at-home care options if it is in the best interest of their health needs. DispatchHealth’s model is uniquely positioned to help treat an extensive range of common to complex injuries and illnesses, including but not limited to urinary tract infections, dehydration, fall injuries, nausea, sutures and more and is accepted by most major insurance plans. Si un paciente no tiene seguro, hay una tarifa plana de $275, que incluye todos los medicamentos administrados y los análisis de laboratorio en el sitio. “It’s more important than ever to be able to offer patients convenient, high-acuity medical care that is also cost-efficient,” said Bill Butcher, regional market director, DispatchHealth. “The partnership with Renown Health provides safe care for people without them having to leave their home, helping to ensure community members get the right care at the right place at the right time.” Los pacientes que necesiten servicios médicos para enfermedades repentinas o urgentes, como dolor de garganta o erupciones cutáneas, pueden solicitar atención a través del sitio web de DispatchHealth, de la aplicación móvil gratuita o de la línea telefónica 775-439-1529. Once contacted, the medical team arrives within a few hours to treat the patient in their place of need and consists of either a physician assistant or nurse practitioner, along with a medical technician. DispatchHealth’s medical teams wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during all visits, including masks, gloves, and protective eyewear. Additionally, kits and devices are sanitized during and between visits. The medical team is able to perform a variety of advanced tests and treatments, ranging from blood tests to a 12-lead EKG, to IV fluids and more. To ensure continuity of care, DispatchHealth provides a detailed report to each primary care physician, living community, or a home health agency, in addition to electronically sending prescriptions to a patient’s pharmacy if needed. En caso de emergencias, incluidas, entre otras, dolor torácico, signos de derrame cerebral, reacciones alérgicas o lesiones graves, se insta a las personas a llamar al 911 y solicitar cuidados agudos y seguros en una de las salas de emergencias de Renown. Renown has a variety of safety measures in place contributing to the overall health and safety of its patients and staff. Learn more about Renown’s commitment to keeping the community safe. “Renown is focused on the well-being of our patients and community. Our goal is to improve health through proactive community-based prevention, while creating the best healthcare system for those with acute and chronic disease,” said Dr. Tony Slonim, president and CEO of Renown Health. “We strive to find innovative ways to serve our community and are pleased to partner with DispatchHealth to bring affordable, on-demand in-home emergent and urgent healthcare delivery to patients in the Reno/Sparks area. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Renown and DispatchHealth worked diligently to accelerate the launch of this program in our community to help us continue fighting the good fight against the virus.” Renown accelerated the launch of DispatchHealth in order to help fulfil its mission of making a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves. El primer vehículo médico móvil llegó al mercado el 20 de abril y un segundo vehículo estará operativo el 19 de mayo. DispatchHealth está disponible en 19 mercados en todo EE. UU., lo que incluye las áreas de Las Vegas y Reno, de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., hora local, los 7 días de la semana, los 365 días del año, incluidos los días festivos. El horario de atención se extenderá de 8 a.m. a 10 p.m. con el lanzamiento del segundo vehículo el 19 de mayo.     About DispatchHealth DispatchHealth has redefined healthcare delivery to offer on-demand acute care and advanced medical care for people of all ages in the comfort of their own home. DispatchHealth's emergency trained medical teams are equipped with all the tools necessary to treat common to complex injuries and illnesses. DispatchHealth works closely with payers, providers, health systems and others to deliver care in the home to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, as well as hospital stays and readmissions. Una visita con DispatchHealth suele costar entre un 80 y un 90 % menos que una visita media a la sala de emergencias. Acute care medical teams are available during the day and also on weekends, evenings and holidays, and can be requested via app, online or a quick phone call. Advanced Care and Extended Care patients must be referred by a healthcare professional. DispatchHealth is partnered with most major insurance companies. For  more information, visit DispatchHealth.com. About Renown Health Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores privados de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to continually improve the care and the health of our community. Visite renown.org para obtener más información.

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Reconocido como líder nacional en el cuidado de la comunidad LGBTQ+ por la fundación de Human Rights Campaign en 2022 Todas las personas que necesitan atención médica deben poder ver a su médico o tener una visita al hospital sin preocuparse porque las maltraten, las acosen o les nieguen el servicio sin razón. Los datos de la encuesta nacional de Center for American Progress (CAP) muestran que las personas que pertenecen a la comunidad LGBTQ+ experimentan discriminación en entornos de atención médica, y que esto los disuade de buscar el cuidado médico que necesitan. Estos resultados resaltan la importancia de proteger a las personas de la comunidad LGBTQ+ de la discriminación en el entorno de la atención médica. Los cuidadores de Renown Health y la UNR Med, con el apoyo de la comunidad LGBTQ+ y los aliados transgénero y sus parejas, trabajan para acortar la brecha para los pacientes LGBTQ+ y sus familias, y para convertirse en una organización más inclusiva. Esta semana, la fundación de Human Rights Campaign reconoció al Renown Regional Medical Center en Reno, Nevada, como el primer y único hospital de Nevada nombrado con un puntaje perfecto, y con el nivel más alto de apoyo, como “Líder en la igualdad de atención médica para la comunidad LGBTQ+”. El Índice de igualdad en la atención médica (Healthcare Equality Index, HEI) es la encuesta de referencia más importante del país de los centros de atención médica sobre las políticas y prácticas dedicadas al tratamiento igualitario y la inclusión de pacientes, visitantes y empleados de la comunidad LGBTQ+. “Nos esforzamos constantemente por estar entre los mejores del país en cuanto a calidad, seguridad y experiencia del paciente”, afirmó el Dr. Thomas Graf, director ejecutivo interino, director clínico y director de Calidad. “Este reconocimiento confirma el compromiso del equipo de Renown Health, que es brindarle el mejor cuidado posible al paciente. La calidad y la seguridad son responsabilidad de todos los empleados y médicos de Renown, y estamos orgullosos de que el equipo del Renown Regional Medical Center haya sido elegido entre los mejores del estado y el país por su compromiso con el cuidado centrado en el paciente LGBTQ+”. “Renown Health se enorgullece de unirse al estado de Nevada, que también obtuvo las mejores calificaciones en el Índice de igualdad estatal de Human Rights Campaign, y a la ciudad de Reno con la Tarjeta de puntuación de igualdad municipal para la igualdad de las personas LGBTQ+”, manifestó Sy Johnson, MBA, presidente interino y jefe de personal. “El HEI de Human Rights Campaign ofrece a las organizaciones una manera poderosa de afirmar que están comprometidas con el cuidado centrado en el paciente LGBTQ+ y extender las protecciones contra la discriminación a nuestros empleados LGBTQ+, quienes desempeñan una función clave en garantizar un cuidado sensible y experto para las personas de esta comunidad”. “En la UNR Med estamos muy orgullosos de colaborar con Renown en este esfuerzo”, dijo Nicole Jacobs, Ph.D. (ella), decana asociada, Diversidad e Inclusión; psicóloga clínica y profesora; Departamento de Psiquiatría y Ciencias Conductuales de la UNR Med. “La designación de ‘Líder en la igualdad de atención médica para la comunidad LGBTQ+’ demuestra el fuerte compromiso de Renown para promover la atención médica igualitaria en Nevada, nuestros valores centrales y compartidos, y nuestra misión compartida de abordar las desigualdades en torno a la atención médica que existen en nuestra área”. Un récord de 906 centros de atención médica participaron activamente en la encuesta del HEI 2022 y, 496 de ellos recibieron la designación de “Líder en la igualdad de atención médica para la comunidad LGBTQ+”. El Renown Regional Medical Center es el primer y único hospital de Nevada que cuenta con un reconocimiento de Human Rights Campaign. Ningún otro hospital del estado cumplió con sus estrictos estándares para el ranking de 2021. “Todas las personas merecen tener acceso a una atención médica de calidad, ser respetadas y escuchadas por su médico y sentirse seguras en las instalaciones donde reciben cuidado médico”, afirmó Tari Hanneman, (ella), directora de Salud y Envejecimiento en Human Rights Campaign. “El Índice de igualdad en la atención médica, en su esencia, se esfuerza por garantizar que las personas LGBTQ+ estén protegidas y respaldadas por sus proveedores de atención médica y se sientan seguras a la hora de buscar servicios. Nuestros participantes activos del HEI son auténticos pioneros en la industria de la atención médica porque implementan políticas integrales y sólidas de inclusión de la comunidad LGBTQ+ que, debido a lo que hacen, esperamos que se conviertan en una práctica habitual. El HEI evalúa y califica a los centros de atención médica según criterios detallados que se clasifican en cuatro pilares centrales: Políticas fundamentales y capacitación en la atención centrada en el paciente LGBTQ+ Servicios y apoyo para el paciente LGBTQ+ Beneficios y políticas para los empleados Participación de los pacientes y la comunidad Suzanne Hendery, MA, APR, directora de Clientes, quien dirigió el proceso de solicitud de Renown, indicó que el notable progreso reflejado en la presentación del HEI 2022 del equipo incluye los siguientes aspectos: Se actualizaron los registros médicos con el nombre y los pronombres preferidos. Kathleen Zaski, BSN, RN, directora de Aplicaciones de TI, explica por qué esto es tan importante. “Su nombre e identidad son inherentes a su persona y aquí, en Renown, nuestro objetivo es cuidarlo como persona en su totalidad y brindar el más alto nivel de atención de calidad a nuestra comunidad, todo mientras nos aseguramos de que la experiencia sea excepcional y personalizada para cada persona. Nuestro sistema de registros médicos apoya a nuestros médicos, profesionales de enfermería y equipo de atención en la recopilación de esta información importante. Ahora podemos registrar el nombre preferido, el sexo y la orientación sexual de cada persona para cuidarla mejor”. Se permitieron las visitas sin tener en cuenta la orientación sexual o la identidad de género. Whitney Hansen, PhD, directora de Excelencia de Servicio, afirma: “Sé lo importante que es para nuestros pacientes y sus familias que Renown sirva a toda nuestra comunidad y que brindemos un espacio agradable y seguro y un sentido de pertenencia a todos. Estamos orgullosos de la política de visitantes de Renown, inspirada por miembros familiares que solicitaron que la política permitiera que dos familiares al día pudieran a visitar a un ser querido internado en Renown”. Se colocaron baños sin distinción de género. Chris Baker, CHFM, director de Ingeniería de Instalaciones, cuyo equipo ha creado más de 48 baños sin distinción de género en Renown, afirma: “Garantizar que los baños privados estén igualmente disponibles para todos en nuestro campus es solo una forma de proporcionar un espacio más inclusivo y atento para las personas a las que prestamos servicios”. Además, los médicos y cuidadores de Renown recibieron reconocimientos en las siguientes áreas: Todos los miembros del personal reciben capacitación sobre el cuidado centrado en el paciente LGBTQ+. Tanto la “orientación sexual” como la “identidad de género” se incluyen en la política de no discriminación de pacientes y en la política de no discriminación de empleo de Renown. Se ofrecen beneficios de atención médica que incluyen a las personas transgénero a empleados y miembros del plan de salud sin fines de lucro de Renown, Hometown Health. Se proporciona apoyo sustancial y se otorgan subvenciones a organizaciones del área que abordan la diversidad y la inclusión, los eventos del Orgullo LGBTQ+ y la colaboración con organizaciones LGBTQ+ como aliado. “Estoy muy orgulloso de las personas con las que trabajo todos los días que hacen que los logros sean posibles”, dice Brian Colonna CHC, CHPC, CHRC, director de Cumplimiento. “Esta es una designación significativa”, dijo Bethany Sexton, MA, directora de Transformación. “Me siento muy orgullosa de ser parte de un equipo y una organización que ayuda a traducir nuestra misión como organización en una acción significativa para cada miembro de nuestra comunidad”. Mitch Harper, director de Desempeño de la Red, expresó: “Acabamos de comenzar este viaje. Reconocemos que todavía hay mucho más por mejorar para convertirnos en una organización inclusiva. Estamos trabajando para crear un entorno seguro y agradable para nuestra comunidad y nuestros empleados. El acceso a servicios humanos básicos no debe estar supeditado a características como el color de piel, el origen étnico, el sexo, la identidad de género, la orientación sexual, la edad, la discapacidad o las creencias de una persona”. Sean Savoy, encargado de la atención espiritual en Renown, dijo: “¡Muy buenas noticias! Me alegra mucho que Renown Health haya alcanzado este hito con HRC, líder en derechos civiles para minorías de identidad de género y orientación sexual. Espero con ansias el continuo trabajo y esfuerzo por lograr equidad clínica, competencia cultural y respeto por nuestros pacientes y empleados LGBTQIA”. Para obtener más información sobre la atención y los proveedores para pacientes LBGTQ+ en Renown, visite renown.org/diversity/lbgtq-at-renown/ Únase al equipo de Renown Renown Health está contratando personas para ocupar puestos clave en la organización para apoyar la salud y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad. Para unirse a la familia de Renown y luchar por la causa justa, postúlese en línea en careers.renown.org/ Acerca de la Fundación Human Rights Campaign La Fundación Human Rights Campaign es la parte educativa de Human Rights Campaign (HRC), la organización de derechos civiles más grande de los Estados Unidos que trabaja por lograr equidad para personas lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero y queer (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, LGBTQ+). Mediante sus programas, la Fundación HRC busca generar cambios transformadores en la vida cotidiana de las personas LGBTQ+, arrojando luz sobre la desigualdad y profundizando la comprensión del público sobre los problemas de la comunidad LGBTQ+, con un claro enfoque en la promoción de la justicia transgénero y racial. Su trabajo ha transformado el panorama para más de 15 millones de trabajadores, 11 millones de estudiantes, un millón de clientes en el sistema de adopción y cuidado tutelar, y mucho más. La Fundación HRC ofrece consultas directas y asistencia técnica a instituciones y comunidades, de esta forma impulsa la promoción de políticas y prácticas inclusivas; desarrolla la capacidad de los futuros líderes y aliados mediante programas de becas y capacitación; y, con la firme convicción de que estamos trabajando juntos, forja sociedades con defensores en los EE. UU. y en todo el mundo para aumentar nuestro impacto y dar forma al futuro de nuestro trabajo. Acerca de Renown Health Renown Health es la red de atención médica integrada de administración local y sin fines de lucro más grande de la región, que presta servicios a Nevada, Lake Tahoe y el noreste de California. Con una fuerza laboral diversa de más de 7,000 empleados, Renown ha fomentado una cultura de excelencia, determinación e innovación de larga data. La organización se compone de un centro de urgencias, dos hospitales de cuidados agudos, un hospital infantil, un hospital de rehabilitación, un grupo médico y una red de atención de urgencias y Hometown Health, la compañía de seguros sin fines de lucro más grande de la región y de propiedad local, Hometown Health. Actualmente, Renown está inscribiendo participantes en el estudio genético de salud poblacional basado en la comunidad más grande del mundo, el Healthy Nevada Project®. Visite renown.org para obtener más información.

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