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FDA approved, minimally-invasive TheraSphere® procedure can fully destroy liver cancer tumors in less than 1 hour. The latest generation of state-of-the-art liver cancer treatment is now available to patients at Carson Tahoe Health. Michelle Joy, Chief Operating Officer, announced today that Carson Tahoe Health has unveiled TheraSphere®, a leading-edge technology approved by the Food and Drug Administration. As a minimally-invasive outpatient procedure, this innovative technique treats patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. This procedure can be used as a bridge to surgery or transplantation for those who have been diagnosed with inoperable HCC. It is also indicated for the treatment of HCC patients with partial or branch portal vein thrombosis or occlusion. “As a …

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  Carson Tahoe Health would like to recognize the Rotary Club of Carson City Sunset for generously donating three 2,000-pound concrete benches, located around the main entrance at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. These spacious benches offer additional outdoor seating options for patients, visitors, and the community to enjoy. The benches were donated in honor of Dr. Rex Baggett, charter member and past club president; Al Escalante, charter and founding member and past club president; and Toni Langson, past club president. In addition to honoring their compassionate legacies, the benches provide an opportunity for people in our community, including those with limited mobility, to relax while looking at beautiful views of the Sierra Nevada foothills. “As a community-focused healthcare system, …

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  Carson Tahoe Health would like to congratulate their 2016 Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement (NNNOA) winners and honorees. The annual NNNOA awards ceremony took place on Friday, May 6, 2016, in recognition of extraordinary nurses in Northern Nevada and their invaluable contributions to patients, each other, and the nursing profession. Fourty-six Carson Tahoe Health nurses were nominees, and four nurses received NNNOA awards. These Carson Tahoe nurses were awarded in the following categories: Carson Tahoe Nurse of the Year: Alysha Chiasson, Intensive Care Unit NNNOA in Emergency Nursing: Jennifer Robison-Simas, Emergency Department NNNOA in Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation: Caleah Hindman, Long-term Acute Care NNNOA in Maternal Child: Jennifer Digangi, Bereavement Nurse “Carson Tahoe Health is honored to have exemplary nurses who …

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  Today, a group of women’s health experts from around the world visited Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Participants from Kiribati, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan visited with Carson Tahoe Health physicians, nurses and staff to specifically learn more about the hospital’s approach to delivering superior healthcare to women. As northern Nevada’s only Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) “rooming-in” department, and the state’s first “Baby-Friendly” designated hospital, the visit consisted primarily of a tour and discussion around delivering superior healthcare to expecting and new mothers. “As a Baby Friendly hospital, Carson Tahoe Health has been recognized worldwide as a hospital designed …

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Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center hosts public display featuring artwork created by local cancer patients and their loved ones. Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, an affiliate of Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, is hosting an art show through Friday, December 18. This touching collection of over 25 pieces, created by patients, survivors, caregivers and loved ones, represents an inspiring journey of hope through paintings, mixed-media, music, photography, and quilt-work. Claire, 8, is one of the artists who submitted a drawing called “Together,” depicting a happy time in spring with her mom, who is currently receiving care at Carson Tahoe. Claire is not only an artist, but she is also a heartfelt donor. She recently made and donated fleece blankets for …

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