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  Building upon a legacy of excellence, Carson Tahoe Health (CTH) proudly celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the acclaimed Regional Medical Center on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. Over the past decade, Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center has grown into one of Northern Nevada’s premier healthcare destinations, earning numerous awards and accolades affirming its outstanding patient care, leading-edge medical expertise, and ultra-modern healing environment. From the beginning, CTH was built on a firm foundation of community support and patient-centered care, which sparked the opening of the first 10-bed county hospital in 1949. As the region continued to grow, the medical staff and services became more diversified, until the day came in the early 2000s when the decision was made to build …

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2015 HealthInsight Hospital Quality Award acknowledges outstanding patient care with success in every measurable category. Carson Tahoe Sierra Surgery, the boutique elective surgery arm of Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, has once again been recognized with the HealthInsight Hospital Quality Award for delivering top quality care and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Obtaining this prestigious award means that Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center’s unique, 15-bed elective surgery unit ranks in or above the 75th percentile of providers in the nation. Performance criteria is based on care quality measures, a record of how often providers give recommended treatments known to produce the best results for patients, and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), a national, standardized patient …

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  Health organizations join forces to support the only locally operated pediatric cancer care practice serving children and families of Northern Nevada. Gaining access to pediatric cancer care just got easier for children and their families in our region. A new collaborative, Sierra Pediatric Blood and Cancer Consortium, is bringing full-time hemotology-oncology pediatric care to the community’s doorstep. Through this collaboration, local and rural pediatric patients benefit from services in Reno and Carson City, allowing them to receive care in their community when they need it. Prior to the partnership, treating physicians were only available in Reno on a part-time basis or required families to travel to Las Vegas, California or Utah for care. This unique opportunity brought five major …

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  Officials from Carson Tahoe Health, in alliance with Salt Lake City-based healthcare affiliate University of Utah Health Care, today announced a new extension to their affiliation; one that will now exist between Carson Tahoe Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute. This innovative model brings new opportunities, expanded resources, and specialized care to cancer patients in Northern Nevada. The Carson Tahoe Cancer Center is an accredited center by the Commission on Cancer, and Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is one of the top academic cancer research institutions in the country. The new alliance builds on an existing two-year affiliation and collaboration between Carson Tahoe Health and University of Utah Health Care. This integrated approach will offer patients additional access to a …

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Several months ago, Carson Tahoe Health was so saddened to lose Dr. Jack L. Davis, a trusted friend and part of the Carson Tahoe family for over 15 years. And although he is no longer with us, Dr. Davis’ contributions and legacy of support continue to make a positive impact throughout the Carson Tahoe medical system and community. As a natural science enthusiast, Dr. Davis enjoyed many visits to the Western Nevada College ‘Observatory’ during his lifetime. Inspired by his passion for science, and understanding the value of a solid community college education, the Medical Staff of Carson Tahoe Health has pulled together to create a $2,000 recurring annual scholarship – the “Jack L. Davis Memorial Scholarship.” This memorial scholarship …

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