Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck was recognized by Chambers and Partners in its annual Chambers USA Guide with Nevada practice rankings in corporate and commercial, gaming and licensing, litigation, general commercial and real estate. For the fourth year in a row, the firm’s gaming and licensing practice was ranked among the best in the nation. In addition, Brownstein’s gaming attorneys Frank Schreck, David Arrajj, Bill Downey and Paul O’Gara were recognized nationwide for their gaming and licensing practices.
Several health care providers with Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, were recently recognized for their contributions in the field of cardiology during the 69th annual convocation of the American College of Cardiology (held online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic). Dr. Yasmin Siddiqui is a newly designated fellow, and Kelli Biggans and Teresa Praus are newly designated associates of the American College of Cardiology. The college provides practice guidelines and reports on new findings in the cardiology field.
United Way of Southern Nevada appointed Denise Tanata as vice president of community impact. Tanata most recently served as the executive director of Children’s Advocacy Alliance and also serves on numerous boards and coalitions aimed at improving the lives of children and families in Nevada. She is the recipient of the U.S. Congressional Flag by former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for her commitment to the children of Nevada.
Rose Sarti joined Cure 4 The Kids Foundation as manager of special events and donor relations. Sarti brings a wealth of experience to the foundation’s growing philanthropy team, having spent more than 18 years working in sales and event marketing for a variety of causes, businesses and events. Most recently, Sarti was special events supervisor at T-Mobile Arena managing VIP accommodations.
Alyson Michaels joined Valley Bank of Nevada as a consumer loan officer, bringing more than 18 years of banking experience to the position. She previously served as a credit union loan representative.
Henderson Hospital received certification as a Level III neonatal intensive care unit to care for newborns who are born prematurely or may have needs and conditions that require additional specialized medical care. The hospital opened its 12-bed Level II NICU in July 2018. To prepare for its Level III certification, additional equipment was purchased, including conventional and high-frequency ventilators, phototherapy lights, specialized isolettes that provide heat and humidity, and monitors that provide continuous monitoring of infants’ breathing, heart rate and oxygen saturation levels. The NICU staff members underwent additional certification to work in the Level III NICU, and a specialized transport team was developed that could transfer babies from other hospitals.
CapRock Partners, a private industrial real estate investment and development firm, promoted Taylor Arnett to vice president, acquisitions. Arnett, who joined the firm in 2014, supervises CapRock’s acquisition efforts in Southern California and Southern Nevada, and was instrumental in leading the company’s first expansion beyond California into Southern Nevada, the Interchange Industrial Center, a 683,000-square-foot Class A industrial complex in North Las Vegas slated for completion in late summer.
Downtown Grand earned a 2020 AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Award. This designation is given to properties that have received the entity’s highest score of “A” for two consecutive years. Just 25% of all approved properties earn this AAA badge of cleanliness.
Nevada State Bank hired Stephen Magana as financial adviser for Nevada Wealth Advisors. With 14 years of experience in the financial industry, Magana works with clients on an array of financial planning goals, including investment portfolio management and guidance on wealth management services. For the past 10 years, he has worked as a financial adviser, and has seven years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals through private banking.
Nevada State Bank named branch managers at three locations. James Chung, with 25 years of branch management experience, has been named branch manager for the bank’s Twain and Jones location. Dawson Smith has been promoted to branch manager at the Downtown Summerlin branch. And Jacquelyn Trevena, an avid volunteer for Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, has been named branch manager for the Centennial Hills branch.
Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed Meghin Delaney as communications director. Since mid-March, Delaney has served as public information officer for the Nevada Health Response, an organization created by Sisolak to keep Nevadans informed about the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sisolak also appointed Caleb Cage to serve as Nevada’s COVID-19 response director. Cage, former head of the State Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and most recently the assistant vice chancellor for workforce development and community colleges at the Nevada System of Higher Education, will help direct and coordinate the statewide response to COVID-19 through the end of the year.
Laura Staller joined Unum, an insurance provider of disability, life, dental, vision and supplemental health benefits, as a sales account executive. Staller will assist Nevada businesses in securing benefits for their employees.
Angelita Bulletts was selected as district manager for the Southern Nevada District, effective August 2. Bulletts is currently the forest supervisor on the Dixie National Forest, Cedar City, Utah, and has a long history of working in the Southwest region, holding a variety of federal positions in several agencies.
MountainView and Henderson hospitals were awarded an ‘A’ in the spring Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing achievements providing safe health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to hospitals across the country and updated every six months, assessing how well the hospital prevents medical errors and other harms to patients. This is the fourth consecutive A awarded to both hospitals.
Vegas PBS’ weekly public affairs program, Nevada Week, received an Emmy nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Pacific Southwest chapter, for the episode The Battle Against Alzheimer’s. In the nominated episode, host Kipp Ortenburger and a panel of experts discuss how close local researchers are to a cure for Alzheimer’s and the role citizen scientists and caregivers play toward fighting the neurodegenerative disease.