For nearly 20 years Nevada Business Magazine has been recognizing Healthcare Heroes in the Silver State.The program began as a way to recognize individuals in this important industry for their efforts and contributions. Each of the honorees on the following pages has had a tremendous impact on Nevada's communities and are working to improve quality and access to care for … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Reno School of Medicine
Around the StateOctober 2024
NV Energy Transmission Line Approved A $4.2 billion, 350-mile transmission line between Las Vegas and Reno has been approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior. A NV Energy project, Greenlink West will run from Las Vegas to Yerington and could transmit as much of 4,000 megawatts of clean energy. This would be enough to power 4.8 million homes. Construction is set to begin … [Read more...] about Around the State
Industry FocusHealthcare
Healthcare in Nevada has seen significant challenges, especially in the past two years. COVID has brought about unprecedented change and hardship for this industry, from patient care to workforce issues. Recently, leaders in healthcare met in a virtual roundtable, sponsored by City National Bank, to discuss the industry and its future. Connie Brennan, publisher and CEO of … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Healthcare Heroes2021
Corporate Sponsor It means the world to us to provide care to the communities where we live and work. At Southwest Medical, part of Optum Care, it’s something we have been doing for nearly 50 years. Across each passing decade, the health and well-being of our patients, our community and our team members continues to be our top priority. We want to see patients stay … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Thirteenth Annual Healthcare Heroes
LEGACY The first and longest running program of its kind in Nevada, Healthcare Heroes was born in 2006 with 10 categories and a seemingly endless supply of nominees. Since the beginning, Healthcare Heroes has been a catalyst to help grow healthcare in the Silver State. Taking the idea of contributing to healthcare a step further, the Healthcare Heroes scholarship … [Read more...] about Thirteenth Annual Healthcare Heroes