When asked if OSHA should be inside the hospitals to reports health violations,
SEIU Executive Board member Jody Domineck blasts OSHA and the CDC for not doing their job to protect workers
Southern Nevada Health Acting Chief Health Officer Fermin Leguen and District Medical Inspector Vit Kraushaar address the media about a possible case of the coronavirus in Las Vegas Valley.
Intermountain Healthcare purchased about 7.7 acres at the southeast corner of Rampart Boulevard and Alta Drive for almost $19 million, property records show. But the purchase price was steep for suburban Las Vegas land, and it followed Intermountain’s acquisition of a large Southern Nevada medical group this year. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
U.S. Senator-elect Jacky Rosen meets with Las Vegas reporters to discuss her win and priorities as Nevada’s next senator.
Uber Health to Improve Patient Ride-Hailing Services On Thursday, Uber launched its Uber Health platform for healthcare providers. Medical facilities, rehab centers, clinics and hospitals can book rides for patients from a centralized dashboard – no app required. According to Techcrunch, Uber Health general manager Chris Weber noted some 3.6 million Americans miss appointments due to lack access to reliable transportation. Uber’s endeavors into health care trace back to 2014, when Uber first offered on-demand flu shots in large markets across the U.S. Since then there have been similar efforts throughout the world, from diabetes and thyroid testing in India, to subsidized rides for breast cancer screening in the U.S., to many more. Last summer, over 100 healthcare organizations joined the platform during a private beta. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After previously voicing opposition, Senator Dean Heller voted “yes” to let debate begin on repealing Obamacare. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Patricia Derrick, owner of Brainpaths, explains and demonstrates her device that helps with brain stimulation.
Certified music therapist Emily Rawlings works with adults and children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, blindness, autism and developmental delays to aid with behavior, communication and social skills.
Isabel Duff,director of the Southern Nevada VA Healthcare System, discusses doctor shortages and long patient wait times at the new North Las Vegas VA medical facility.