According to the 2021 Southern Nevada Homeless Census and Survey, there are 5,083 individuals experiencing homelessness in Southern Nevada on any given night ...
23 February 2023
Stacey Lockhart
For someone who has always loved science and wanted a career that could better the lives of others, dental hygiene offered the perfect opportunity for Terri Chandler. ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
Suicide is consistently ranked among the leading causes of death in the United States—one of few that is 100% preventable. Zdenka Prus spends ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan is dedicated to building a maternity care system that provides families with safe and appropriate options ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
Despite her immense responsibility managing one of the state’s largest COVID-19 testing sites, Amy Runge maintains her unique ability to truly connect ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
As a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Michael Daubs specializes in treating adult and pediatric spinal disorders, but outside ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
Pulmonary medicine has never been so critical than during a pandemic caused by a respiratory virus. Dr. Angelica Honsberg has played a central role in ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
Dr. John Brosious doesn’t back down from a challenge. In fact, he doubles down. ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
When the pandemic hit, Tamara Saldana, RN, jumped into action to ensure her primary patients—immunosuppressed children fighting cancer—could count on ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
Dr. Jeffrey Murawsky provides medical leadership for managed Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Marketplace health plans. But his focus is on improving the health ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
While many doctors enter the medical profession to save lives, Dr. Warren Wheeler finds gratitude in giving patients a peaceful, comfortable death. As a pioneer in the field of hospice and ...
25 February 2021
By VEGAS INC Staff
These 10 headliners are leading the way—and making a mark in the industry and the health of our community as they forge their path.
25 February 2021
By Jennifer Inaba
Health Care Quarterly's 2020 Top Doctors
20 August 2020
By Jennifer Inaba
When Char Frost’s adolescent son began to show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression around 2005, she contacted mental health providers in Las Vegas to get him the care he needed. Almost every provider gave her the same response: We don’t serve children ...
1 December 2019
By Miranda Willson
Karen Rubel, who was tapped to succeed Carole Fisher as president and CEO of Nathan Adelson Hospice, talks about her vision for the organization and explains why people are wrong to think that hospice care is a depressing workplace.
16 September 2019
According to “How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality,” Nevada measured up to policy recommendations in five of eight evaluated issue areas. The report was released by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, which is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society.
25 August 2019
By Stephanie Winn
From the methods to stay ahead of a diagnosis to treating the disease, the breast cancer landscape has evolved in our lifetime.
25 August 2019
The research study that referenced the bumpy problem was published in February 2018 in the journal Scientific Reports. It focused on a feature known to scientists as the “external occipital protuberance,” a bump on the back of the skull in the middle, just where the neck muscles attach to the head...
25 August 2019
By Dr. Sukanta Maitra
A significant amount of strain is put on the shoulders when wearing a heavy backpack.
25 August 2019
By Dr. Blair Duddy
The Healthy Nevada Project, which allows people to get no-cost DNA testing, has become the fastest-growing community-based population health study in the world.
25 August 2019
By Jocelyn Silva
A mid promising statistics surrounding other cancers, the number of skin cancer diagnoses continues to rise by 2% to 4% annually.
25 August 2019
By Dr. Wolfram Samlowski
Benjamin Franklin said, “Lost time is never found again.” Most would agree that procrastination is the enemy of many things in life, health care being one of them. Flu shots are no exception. Every year, doctors and health care professionals see patients who are suffering from influenza and frequently hear them say, “I wish I had done something sooner to prevent this.”
25 August 2019
By David Roddy
As school starts back up, it’s a good time for parents to review their child’s immunization record. If you do not have organized vaccine records at home, your first stop online should be Nevada WebIZ, the state database for immunizations. Depending on your child’s age, there may be additional vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
25 August 2019
By Daniel Heller
Infertility occurs in about 15% of couples, and in roughly a third of these couples, male infertility is usually the main issue...
25 August 2019
By Dr. David Ludlow
As one of the lowest ranking states for health care, according to U.S. News & World Report — determined by factors of access, quality and public health services — Nevada is challenged...
25 August 2019
By Camile Tanner
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, and while the last Alzheimer’s disease drug was approved 15 years ago, some might wonder what researchers here at the center have been doing over the past decade to combat this grim statistic. We’ve been hard at work, providing care across a spectrum of brain diseases during 165,000 patient appointments, while simultaneously increasing our research efforts, conducting more than 70 clinical trials.
25 August 2019
By Dr. Aaron Ritter
The older man’s face was blue. His body was still, and his head rested on his shoulder. He was seated in a miniature racing car used to drive around the track of the large indoor amusement center. But now all the cars were stopped, and people were milling about, not sure how to help...
25 August 2019
By Dr. Svetlana Barbarash
Amid a collection of large and expensive projects progressing in the Las Vegas Valley, one seems to have existed a bit under the radar. A city within a city in Henderson continues to go up east of U.S. 95 near Central Church. It’s called Union Village, and it’s already home to Henderson Hospital and an upscale apartment complex called The Well, which has about 400 units. In the coming months and years, plans are for ...
1 July 2019
By Bryan Horwath
For Wendy Kraft and Laura Sussman, it is an honor to care for the deceased. Both were part of the Jewish burial society, or chevra kadisha, and say it was a fulfilling, spiritual experience.
17 June 2019
By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz
Most people seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction are familiar with traditional rehab and therapeutic counseling; there are also many community-based programs...
23 May 2019
By Mendi Baron
Although it may sound limiting, a well-rounded vegan diet containing vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds can provide adequate nutrition...
23 May 2019
By Kristina LaBouff and Collette Sinnott
With the weather warming up in Southern Nevada, it is important to focus on actions and activities that maintain a healthy lifestyle...
23 May 2019
By Dr. Tanya Phares
Growing up, many of us learned that 140 over 90 is the magic number for blood pressure...
23 May 2019
By Daniel Heller
According to the National Brain Tumor Society, an estimated 700,000 people in the United States are living with a primary brain tumor and more than 86,000 will be diagnosed in 2019. Here are some things you should know about this disease and what signs, symptoms and treatments are available...
23 May 2019
By Dr. Rajneesh Agrawal
As a health care attorney, I represent practitioners primarily, serving their compliance and corporate law needs. However, I consistently get inquiries on medical malpractice. The stories I hear are heartbreaking. And because the fictional attorneys on TV are often seen embroiled in multimillion-dollar lawsuits, expectations may be high...
23 May 2019
By Ayesha Mehdi
Care and compassion are the hallmarks of registered nurse Johanna Gurr, who has been with MountainView Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for the past 14 years. A shining example of this is her care of premature baby Alita Andaya and her parents, Rosemarie and Joel Andaya...
23 May 2019
By Dave Sheehan
Friends Jet Mitchell and Kelly Trolia aren’t letting stage 4 cancer slow them down. In fact, they are are bringing a powerful message of love, unity and support to fellow survivors and Southern Nevada...
23 May 2019
By Dr. Stephani Christensen
Clinical trials, like many medical-related terms, are something many of us have heard but likely have only vague notions about what they really are...
23 May 2019
By Dr. Russell Gollard
Nearly 10 years ago, Las Vegas resident Anthony Brasich was between jobs, wasn’t feeling well and was incredibly reluctant to see a doctor...
23 May 2019
By AnaArlene Ramirez
Any time you have the chance to make more educated decisions about you or your family’s health, you should take advantage of it. Health Care Quarterly is proud to bring you its 2019 Top Doctors ...
23 May 2019
By Craig Peterson
