August 20, 2018 By Abbi Whitaker Sparks – Northern Nevada Medical Group (NNMG) has announced the launch of its new pulmonary medicine specialty clinic led by board-certified internal medicine and pulmonary care providers, Aleem Surani, MD and Aaron Viray, MD. The new clinic will focus on advanced diagnosis and treatment options for patients managing lung and respiratory disorders. “We are pleased to expand our scope of services, and provide local care to patients managing lung and respiratory disorders,” said Alan Olive, CEO of Northern Nevada Medical Center. “Pulmonary disease is a top health indicator in Washoe County, and with our new clinic, we anticipate meeting the community’s need for such services.” The new pulmonary medicine clinic provides diagnosis and treatment for a range of lung and respiratory conditions from asthma, sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease and pneumonia, to COPD and lung nodules/lung cancer. Additionally, a common … [Read more...] about Pulmonary Medicine Introduced at Northern Nevada Medical Group
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Jewish Nevada Names Jennifer Sher Women’s Philanthropy Division Chairwoman
August 20, 2018 By Ruth Furman Jewish Nevada, a local nonprofit group dedicated to helping all people in a Jewish way, named Jennifer Sher chairwoman of its Women's Philanthropy Division. Sher has lived in Las Vegas since 2000 and has been involved with Jewish Nevada, which consists of community members and volunteer lay leadership, since 2014. Sher was nominated onto Jewish Nevada’s Women's Philanthropy Council after joining eight other Las Vegas women on her first Jewish Federations of North America Heart 2 Heart Mission to Israel. The annual Heart 2 Heart mission gives participants an inside look at Israel, with specific focus on Israelis in business, government and the arts, and how Jewish Federations are working to improve life in Israeli communities. While on the mission, participants are seeing firsthand how dollars raised here in Nevada are supporting programs and families in Israel. Heart 2 Heart 2019 will run in February. “The trip is eye-opening to the work … [Read more...] about Jewish Nevada Names Jennifer Sher Women’s Philanthropy Division Chairwoman
Nevada women in construction see some hiring progress
McCarthy Building Companies employees Bailey Ruff, left, and her sister Miranda at the Palms in Las Vegas, Thursday, March 22, 2018. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco Miranda Ruff, project engineer at construction company McCarthy Building Cos. in Henderson, works with about six other women on a 29-person team renovating the Palms. It may not seem like much, but she’s impressed; there were only two women on the team when she started a little over a year ago. “More girls are coming into the field,” Miranda Ruff said. “I think they’re starting to realize how lucrative it is.” The 23-year-old, who started working with McCarthy in March 2017, works alongside her sister, 25-year-old Bailey Ruff, an assistant project manager. The two majored in construction engineering at Arizona State University. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of women in the industry rose from about 416,000 full-time-salary workers in 2010 to … [Read more...] about Nevada women in construction see some hiring progress
3 hurt in helicopter crash in Northern Nevada
A Bell B206 helicopter (Thinkstock) BATTLE MOUNTAIN — Authorities say three people were injured in a helicopter crash in central Nevada and two volunteer firefighters have suffered burns battling a wildfire near the crash scene. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says the Bell B206 helicopter went down under unknown circumstances Saturday afternoon about 15 miles north of Battle Mountain. The contract helicopter was taking two Nevada Department of Wildlife biologists on a survey. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash. Authorities say one biologist suffered neck and back injuries in the crash while the pilot and the other biologist had minor injuries. The crash apparently started a large brush fire in the area. The volunteer firefighters were taken to a burn center for treatment. Their conditions weren’t immediately available Sunday afternoon. … [Read more...] about 3 hurt in helicopter crash in Northern Nevada
At least 1 person injured after helicopter crash in Nevada
Updated 12:27 pm CDT, Sunday, August 19, 2018 BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. (AP) — Authorities say at least one person was hospitalized with injuries after a helicopter crash in central Nevada. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman says the Bell B206 helicopter went down under unknown circumstances Saturday afternoon about 15 miles north of Battle Mountain. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash. Lander County Sheriff's officials told Reno TV station KOLO that three people were aboard the helicopter when it went down. They say one person suffered head and neck injuries and was airlifted to a Reno hospital. The status of the other two people wasn't immediately available, but sheriff's officials say nobody died. The crash apparently started a brush fire that crews from the county fire department and Bureau of Land Management crews were fighting Sunday. ___ Information from: KOLO-TV, http://www.kolotv.com … [Read more...] about At least 1 person injured after helicopter crash in Nevada