The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV will rename its graduate medical education classroom space The Optum GME Classroom to commemorate the school’s partnership with OptumCare. Residents learn from OptumCare surgeons and train at University Medical Center.
Meow Wolf was recognized in Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022 as No. 3 in the Live Events category. This is the company’s second time being selected for the list in the past three years.
Nevada Heart and Vascular Centers appointed David Stillwell to serve as chief operating officer of its affiliated management services organization. Stillwell will bring his experience building health care platforms to lead NHV’s non-clinical operations and employees.
City National Bank announced that Julie Murray joined the bank’s Southern Nevada Advisory Board. Murray joins nine other prominent business and community leaders on the board and will serve a minimum three-year term. Additionally, City National promoted Yvonne Brand to relationship manager for its Summerlin banking office. Brand is a 20-year veteran of the banking industry who is actively involved in the community.
Gov. Steve Sisolak named Kristen Stout as director of the new Office of Federal Assistance. Stout has nearly two decades of experience in the public sector at the federal, state, municipal and special district levels. Sisolak also announced the appointment of Dr. Malinda Southard, DC, CPM, as executive director of the Patient Protection Commission. Dr. Southard most recently served as the section manager of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Public Health Preparedness Program. Additionally, the governor appointed the state’s first public health resource officer, Allison Genco. Genco most recently worked with the Governor’s Nevada Health Response team in support of the state’s COVID-19 response.
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter received two Diamond Awards from the Federal Aviation Administration for excellence in maintenance and safety. To qualify for the award, 100% of an organization’s eligible maintenance technicians must complete specialized, continuous training in regulations and aircraft systems over a 12-month period. Papillon received the Diamond Awards for its Part 135 Air Carrier Operation and Part 145 Certified Maintenance Repair Station. In addition, Papillon achieved the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations Stage Three designation.
The Southern Nevada Health District announced it was awarded national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board. The five-year accreditation is the culmination of a rigorous, multifaceted, peer-reviewed assessment process designed to ensure public health agencies meet a set of quality standards and measures.
Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada hired Rick Curtis as its director of programs. Curtis brings more than 30 years of diverse professional experience to the team and is responsible for everything from the research and planning to development and implementation of RTSNV’s programs.
Spring Valley Hospital and its freestanding emergency department, the ER at Blue Diamond, earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association’s Heart Check-Mark as a Certified Primary Heart Attack Center for the hospital and an Acute Heart Attack Ready Center for the ER at Blue Diamond.