While records show that misuse of a hospital code known as “internal disaster” by University Medical Center contributed to confusion after the Oct. 1 mass shooting, little has been done to prevent a recurrence of the episode.
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Jessie Bekker joined the Review-Journal in 2017 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. A Milwaukee, Wisconsin native, she left the snowy Midwest for the desert heat to cover health.
At a Las Vegas workshop, experts want parents and other caregivers to talk with kids about the mass shooting to help them process their grief and work through any fear and anxiety they may be harboring nearing the anniversary.
Some who were injured in the mass shooting on the Strip haven’t paid a dime for their care, but for others mounting medical bills are a constant reminder of the financial impact that one terrible moment can inflict on a family.
October typically marks the start of flu season in Southern Nevada, though four cases already have been reported in Southern Nevada since Sept. 1, according to the health district’s chief medical officer.
When Gina Glass, 31 and pregnant with her second child, walked into a routine prenatal appointment, sickle cell disease wasn’t on her mind.
The trailer, donated through Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada , will allow the family of seven to be together on trips, something they rarely are able to do because of Andrew’s condition.
Blake Muschong’s bulging bluish-gray eyes are easily distracted by a rainbow keychain of rings.
Survivors of the shooting on the Las Vegas Strip who were treated at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and their families return for a tearful afternoon of “thank-yous” to the doctors and nurses helped them in their darkest hours.
Nevada Medicaid will reverse its decision to require prior authorization for mental health services after providers and patients raised concerns that the policy change could delay treatment.
There’s a new therapist in town, and she’s a little, well, furry.
Dr. Ivan Goldsmith, a Las Vegas weight loss doctor. was accused of improperly accessing the prescription records of Oct. 1 gunman Stephen Paddock shortly after the mass shooting.
Plans for Metro chamber members will be available starting Oct. 1, according to Wednesday’s news release. Any member, from sole proprietors to large companies, will be eligible for a plan.
HealthCare Partners will open the last of 23 new senior-focused clinics in Southern Nevada by October in an effort to ease access to geriatric care for the area’s aging population.
The report did not reference communication issues surrounding the county-run hospital’s status immediately after the shooting or its improper use of an “internal disaster” alert during the mass casualty incident.
It’s likely quiet in Caroline Bass’ classroom today, though not for lack of conversation.