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Hometown Health, the insurance arm of Renown Health and the premier locally-owned, not-for-profit insurance company in northern Nevada, has joined forces with the Carson City Chamber of Commerce to introduce reduced-cost health insurance options to member enterprises, effective Oct. 1, 2023. "We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with business-focused associations like the Carson City Chamber of Commerce, to provide their members with financially feasible healthcare alternatives. These best-in-class association health plans empower small business employers to access premium pricing typically reserved for larger employers. The resulting savings can be substantial," said CJ Bawden, Vice President of Growth and Retention at Hometown Health. The new association health plans through Hometown Health are available to all Nevada-based businesses with 50 or fewer employees and that have an active Carson City Chamber of Commerce membership. The new association health plans include: Competitive rates and access to northern Nevada's largest provider network Wide range of plans with unique benefit options Online member benefits through MyChart Online enrollment and premium billing Local customer service Members save up to 20% HMO, EPO and PPO products available ACA compliant No medical questionnaires required No cost wellness benefits Provides access to Renown and Carson Tahoe providers “By collaborating with Hometown Health, we are excited to offer our Carson City Chamber of Commerce members yet another premium benefit that will allow access to top-tier, affordable healthcare solutions,” said Stacy Woodbury, Chair of the Carson Chamber Board of Directors. “This alliance underscores our commitment to fostering the growth and prosperity of our business community while ensuring their health and well-being through northern Nevada's premier health insurance provider especially at a time when employee retention and attracting new employees is paramount.” Carson City Chamber members who are interested in Hometown Health should contact their health insurance broker to obtain more detailed information. They can also visit HometownHealth.com or CarsonCityChamber.com for more information.  About Hometown Health Established in 1988, Hometown Health is the insurance division of Renown Health and is Northern Nevada’s largest locally owned, not-for-profit health insurance company. Providing wide-ranging medical coverage and great service to members, Hometown Health represents a philosophy of health care that emphasizes active partnerships between members and physicians. For more information, call 775-982-3000 or visit HometownHealth.com About Carson City Chamber of Commerce The Carson City Chamber of Commerce has served the business community since 1945 and continually strives to build a healthy economy and high quality of life in Carson City and the surrounding area. The Carson Chamber offers its membership networking opportunities, advocacy with state and local government officials, seminars and training, a membership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and much more.

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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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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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Renown's Medications to Go program offers time-savings and convenience for patients and their families. It can be difficult leaving the hospital after a stay. Learning and understanding detailed care instructions and settling in to a new routine, can be an overwhelming experience for both patients and their caregivers. Plus, there’s the added inconvenience of visiting the pharmacy to pick up prescribed medications.  Because it is so inconvenient, one-third of these prescriptions never reach the patient, and remain in a basket at the pharmacy, awaiting pick-up. Because the patient never takes their medication, recovery time can take longer, and in some cases, the patient goes without the needed medications and may be readmitted to the hospital.   To make the process more convenient for patients and their families, Renown Pharmacy now offers a new Medications to Go program.  Patients can now receive Medications to Go at Renown hospitals. Opting in when they arrive, and the day they leave, their medication will be hand-delivered to them in their room by a member of Renown’s pharmacy team, along with medication counseling by a Renown pharmacist. There is no additional cost for patients to use this service aside from their normal medication copays. “Medications to Go is another example of how we are using new approaches to deliver an excellent patient and customer experience, and helping people choose, access, experience and prefer Renown Health providers and hospitals,” said Tony Slonim, MD, DrPH, president and CEO of Renown. “We want to help our patients on their journey to health and wellness.”  The Renown Pharmacy team has been recognized for several national best practice programs. Un programa piloto similar demostró una reducción del 25 % en las tasas de reincidencia hospitalaria para los pacientes con seguro de Medicaid, lo que enfatizó la necesidad del servicio para todos los pacientes en todas las ubicaciones hospitalarias de Renown. Desde 1ro de junio de 2020, Medicamentos para llevar ha estado disponible para todos los pacientes en Renown Regional Medical Center, Renown South Meadows Medical Center y Renown Rehabilitation Hospital. “Hemos surtido más de 1,600 recetas a través del programa hasta la fecha”, dijo Adam Porath, doctor en farmacia, y director interino de Renown. “Patients are very happy – especially new moms and parents of our youngest patients at Renown Children’s Hospital.”      About Renown Health Renown Health is the region’s largest, locally owned and governed, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast 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. Renown’s institute model addresses social determinants of health and includes: Child Health, Behavioral Health & Addiction, Healthy Aging and Health Innovation. Clinical institutes include: Cancer, Heart and Vascular Heath, Neurosciences and Robotic Surgery. 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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Kerry Kelly, MPH has joined Renown Health as Community Health Program Manager. Ms. Kelly comes to Renown from the Food Bank of Northern Nevada where she served as Director of Programs and Community Engagement. She had previously been employed as a Medical Practice Supervisor with Renown Children’s, responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of three ambulatory pediatrics medical practices. With her extensive background in public health and community engagement, Kerry brings a wealth of experience to the role of Community Health Program Manager. Ms. Kelly will play a pivotal role in fostering Community Benefit health initiatives that address northern Nevada’s most pressing health needs, reduce health disparities, promote community wellness, and improve access to care for vulnerable populations. “We are excited to welcome Kerry as our new Community Health Program Manager,” said Suzanne Bharati Hendery, MA, APR, Chief Communications & Customer Officer. “Community is at the center of our mission, and we embrace our commitment to make a genuine difference in creating a healthier Nevada for all. Kerry has a passion for community health and a proven track record in driving initiatives that promote health equity, increase insurance coverage, and enhance health outcomes. The vital role that Renown Health plays as the only local, not-for-profit, charitable healthcare network in Reno will be strengthened by her commitment. We look forward to the innovative strategies and partnerships she will bring to further enhance the health of the community we serve.” Kerry completed her Master’s of Public Health with an emphasis in Community Health Education at San José State University and her BA in Psychology, Community Health Science at the University of Nevada, Reno. Kerry will report directly to Sierra Kelly Martinez, MPH, Director of the Customer Engagement Center. Renown Health has long-standing commitment to the community than spans more than 160 years. This commitment has grown and evolved through significant thought and care in considering our community’s most pressing health needs. One way this is done is through conducting a periodic, comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Through the CHNA process, Renown Health identifies the greatest health needs, and ensures resources are appropriately directed toward outreach, prevention, education, and wellness opportunities where the greatest impact can be realized. For more information on the most current Community Health Needs Assessment, visit renown.org/About/Community-Commitment/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment. Renown Health also funds and supports NevadaTomorrow.org, a website that can be accessed free of charge, and provides residents with up-to-date sources of quality-of-life data (such as health and socio-economic information), key reports that describe our community’s current quality of life needs, promising practices to improve people’s overall quality of life, and quality of life improvement efforts in our community. Renown Health is the region’s largest, locally governed, not-for-profit integrated health care network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 7,200 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination, and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health

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Need Also Exists for Handmade Gowns and Surgical Caps  Renown caregivers are grateful for the community’s love and enthusiasm for sewing masks, gowns and surgical caps. We continue to need these items and appreciate your support. Masks for Patient Visitors: We are requesting that community members sew masks for loved ones visiting patients at Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center. All patterns and cotton or cotton-blends are welcome. Isolation Gowns: For community crafted isolation gowns, please use the Renown-approved pattern and instructions. Bouffant (Surgical Caps): The pattern we are using for community-crafted Bouffants is available here. Las donaciones se reciben en nuestra entrada para vehículos, que está abierta de lunes a viernes, de 9 a.m. a 5 p.m., y se encuentra en el área del estacionamiento de Tahoe Tower en el Renown Regional Medical Center. All handcrafted masks, gowns and surgical caps will be laundered and sanitized before being distributed. We are so grateful for our community’s support during these unprecedented times. Para abordar las numerosas y generosas ofertas de ayuda, hemos compilado esta información; esperamos que le resulte útil. https://www.renown.org/donations-covid-19/.   ###   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. Para obtener más información, visite renown.org.

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Area Church Pastors, the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, the Washoe County School District, REMSA and Renown will be available to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, and how they have joined together to provide free COVID-19 testing to area residents. DE QUÉ SE TRATA Los medios de comunicación están invitados a entrevistar a los líderes de la comunidad para saber cómo nos unimos para hacer frente a las disparidades en la salud y promover la igualdad en el acceso y la prestación de la atención médica. El primer proyecto para apoyar a nuestra comunidad y abordar la equidad en materia de salud es asociarnos con los pastores del área para proporcionar pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 mediante hisopado nasal para los adultos y niños de organizaciones religiosas, las iglesias y los niños que asisten a la escuela. El primer centro de pruebas, que ofrecerá pruebas sin salir del automóvil y sin cita (por orden de llegada), se realizará el sábado, 26 de septiembre, de 1 p. m. a 4 p.m., en el Ministerio Fuente de Vida del pastor Cesar Minera. Las pruebas se ofrecerán a los miembros del Ministerio Palabra de Vida (Word of Life Ministries) y de la Asociación de Ministros Evangelicos (A.M.E.N.), una red de más de 15 iglesias en el área de Reno, Sparks y Carson City, así como a estudiantes y familias del distrito escolar del condado de Washoe (WCSD) que viven en esa área. REMSA staff will conduct the nasal swab testing and Renown Health will process the tests. No es necesario tener síntomas de COVID-19 para realizar la prueba. CUÁNDO Jueves, 24 de septiembre a las 1:45 p.m. DÓNDE Ministerio Palabra de Vida 2375 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502 OPORTUNIDADES VISUALES Y DE ENTREVISTA Pastor Cesar Minera Un miembro de la congregación de la iglesia Representantes de la ciudad de Reno (vicealcalde Reese), la ciudad de Sparks, WCSD, REMSA y Renown Health POR QUÉ Según la American Hospital Association, la pandemia de COVID-19 está afectando de forma desproporcionada a nuestras comunidades negras, indígenas y de color. Black and Latino Americans are three times more likely than white people to contract COVID-19. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades informan que la tasa de hospitalización por COVID-19 de las personas latinas y de raza negra también se enfrenta a tasas de hospitalización sombrías similares, entre 4.7 y 4.6 veces más altas, respectivamente, en comparación con las personas blancas. Las personas de raza negra mueren a una tasa casi dos veces mayor (24 %) que su porcentaje de población (13 %), y, en 42 estados, incluido Nevada, los latinos representan una proporción mayor de casos confirmados que su porcentaje de población, según el proyecto de seguimiento de datos de COVID de The Atlantic. En apoyo a la proclamación del gobernador Sisolak de que el racismo es una crisis de salud pública, una asociación de organizaciones religiosas, iglesias y pastores, junto con líderes comunitarios, reconocen que es fundamental cambiar la cultura de la medicina al abordar el racismo y los prejuicios implícitos que contribuyen a las disparidades en materia de salud. El grupo de líderes de la comunidad del norte de Nevada incluye a la alcaldesa de Reno, Hillary Schieve; el concejal de Sparks Kristopher Dahir, capellán de Northern Nevada Veterans Home y presidente de la Junta Directiva de Excel Christian School; Angela D. Taylor, Ph.D. de la Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe, ministra ordenada y pastora adjunta en Greater Light Christian Center; el pastor sénior Cesar Minera, del Ministerio Palabra de Vida (Word of Life Ministries) y presidente de A.M.E.N. (Asociación de Ministros Evangélicos de Nevada), una red de más de 15 iglesias en el área de Reno, Sparks y Carson City; el pastor Nathan DuPree, de Living Stones Church, director ejecutivo de 360 Blueprint (una colaboración de los organismos de aplicación de la ley locales, el distrito escolar del condado de Washoe y los líderes de la comunidad local) y copresidente del African American Clergy Council of Northern Nevada (AACCoNN), un consejo conformado por organizaciones religiosas, iglesias y pastores que se unen para apoyar a nuestra comunidad y se enfoca en las familias, la salud, la educación, el desarrollo laboral y la prevención de delitos; Norris DuPree, Jr., Ph.D. y presidente de Transformations Therapy and Behavioral Consultation; el pastor DeSean Horne de Second Baptist Church; Dean Dow, MBA, CMTE, presidente y director ejecutivo de REMSA, y Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, presidente y director ejecutivo de Renown. El primer proyecto para apoyar a nuestra comunidad y abordar la equidad en materia de salud es asociarnos con los pastores del área para proporcionar pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 mediante hisopado nasal para los adultos y niños de organizaciones religiosas, las iglesias y los niños de WCSD. There is no cost to be tested. Those with insurance will be asked to provide an insurance card, all others will be tested free, with thanks to the Renown Community Benefits fund.      About Renown Health Renown Health is Reno’s only locally owned, charitable, not-for-profit integrated health network. Being not-for-profit means that all income stays in the community— and is reinvested in programs, people and equipment to improve the health of the community. Renown directly contributes to the community’s overall well-being with a Community Benefit mission to reduce health disparities, promote community wellness and improve access to care for vulnerable populations. This includes offering free and discounted care to those unable to afford healthcare, and partnerships with others to address health and well-being. In partnership with many community-based organizations, area schools, human and social service agencies, and government and business leaders, Renown supports many educational, public health outreach, and community development initiatives throughout Nevada. En el año fiscal 2019, Renown Health, una red de salud comunitaria sin fines de lucro y de propiedad local, invirtió más de $158 millones en educación de salud, iniciativas comunitarias y servicios de atención médica no reembolsables. En el año fiscal 2020, el Dr. Tony Slonim, director ejecutivo, destinó $150,000 en fondos a 60agencias locales para apoyar los esfuerzos de diversidad e inclusión y los determinantes sociales de la salud.

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