Healthcare Nevada, 2026. The bad news? The state ranks at or near the bottom of healthcare rankings in terms of the number of physicians and primary care providers per 100,000 population. "Estimates are that there's a shortage of about 2,500 physicians in the state, and worse, of course, in the rural areas. There's a significant need for additional physicians and also for … [Read more...] about Homegrown Healthcare
University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
Healthcare Heroes2025
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
Healthcare Heroes Northern Nevada2023
Corporate Sponsor Renown Health - Caring Where You Are We believe your health is worth fighting for, every day, in every way. No matter how big or small, Renown Health is committed to doing everything humanly possible to care for our fellow Nevadans — all with a passion driven by equal parts determination and hope. Serving others isn’t just a commitment; it’s a way of … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes Northern Nevada
Medical Education EvolutionThe Making of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine
Medical education in southern Nevada has had a rocky road to fruition, enduring several evolutions to get to where it is today. On seemingly the rockiest path of Nevada’s schools offering medical doctorates, which include Touro University, Roseman University and the UNR School of Medicine, is the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine which graduated its first class in … [Read more...] about Medical Education Evolution
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
Healthcare Heroes2020
Corporate Sponsor Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, was founded in Las Vegas in 1972 and is Nevada’s largest multispecialty medical group. For nearly 50 years, it has provided experienced, compassionate, innovative and high-quality care to patients throughout southern Nevada. A healthcare provider that has been around that long knows that a community’s … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Healthcare Heroes2019
Corporate Sponsors Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has been serving Nevada since 1965. As Nevadans, our associates live and work in the same communities that we serve. Last year, our charitable foundation and associates contributed more than $800,000 and hundreds of volunteer hours to vital organizations and causes across the state. “We have a proud history of … [Read more...] about Healthcare Heroes
Around the State: November 2018
CSN Receives STEM Education Grant The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) recently announced that the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology has awarded the college $1 million to help strengthen STEM education in under-represented student populations. The grant will be used to fund the development of initiatives that seek to increase the number of … [Read more...] about Around the State: November 2018
Reno Physician to Testify Before New York Legislature on Assisted Suicide
Nevada Medical Professor Argues Against Current Trend New York - T. Brian Callister, M.D. of Reno, Nevada, will testify this morning before a New York State Assembly health committee in New York City regarding his opposition to physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. Callister is an internationally recognized expert on care transitions and end-of-life care. He has … [Read more...] about Reno Physician to Testify Before New York Legislature on Assisted Suicide
The Evolution of Medical Education in Nevada
In November, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Medicine began accepting applications and interviewing students who will start their medical school education in summer 2017. That sounds like good news – and it is – because of Nevada’s severe shortage of physicians. However, it’s only one step by Nevada healthcare professionals to help the state catch up. … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Medical Education in Nevada
Eleventh 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 fund was … [Read more...] about Eleventh Annual Healthcare Heroes
Building a Healthy Economy
Until recently, the term “medical tourism” largely referred to Americans traveling out of the country looking for affordable healthcare in technologically advanced but less expensive venues, from Mexico to Thailand and parts in between. Now the term is starting to come home, often referring to domestic travel of American citizens within U.S. borders, traveling to find the … [Read more...] about Building a Healthy Economy