Bob Vickrey is no stranger to drama, and for someone who oversees the sticky situations that can arise when trying to help people who have been chronically homeless and addicted rebuild their shattered lives, that’s not a bad thing...
25 February 2016
By Amanda Llewellyn
It was a picture-perfect morning last Oct. 14, when Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada (VMSN) unveiled the Ruffin Family Clinic ...
24 February 2016
By Amy Schmidt
As Dr. Jay Fisher drives to work on the evening of Jan. 10, he fully recognizes the fact that he may have to act quickly...
24 February 2016
By Scott Kerbs
On the average day, I see patients all morning. Sticking to a firm appointment schedule isn’t easy...
24 February 2016
We all strive for a passionate pursuit in life, and there are only a precious few of us who are lucky to find a career that allows us to pursue said passions. Fortune has struck Simon Keith twice in that respect ...
24 February 2016
By Latoya Bembry
Chris Gordon, a recovering addict, is proving that there is optimism and light in the darkness...
24 February 2016
Around the clock, Dr. Eugene Somphone works to improve patient outcomes and increase access to health care in his role as a medical director ...
24 February 2016
Las Vegas Endoscopy is the first independent endoscopy center to open in Clark County since 2008, when Las Vegas made national news ...
24 February 2016
At the end of a long work day, as others are traveling home, Dr. Aron Rogers, who is also wrapping us a full day at work, is either dividing his time between volunteering his services or ...
24 February 2016
Dr. Mark Leo wakes to a ringing phone at 5 a.m. It’s an Israeli company regarding a summary of a presentation...
24 February 2016
In today’s recovery community, many individuals seeking treatment may not know where to turn for help believing that the only road to recovery is through an inpatient, 30-day treatment facility. There are myriad ways that addiction can be treated...
24 February 2016
By Jessica Kantor
"Southwest Medical has grown because of the community supporting this healthcare practice. The best experience that I have had was ..."
24 February 2016
Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer...
24 February 2016
His given name is Don Rodriguez. But within the friendly confines of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN), the 77 year-old has a bit of a different name ...
24 February 2016
Patient of: Dr. Oscar B. Goodman Jr., Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Age-related macular degeneration is a common eye condition and a leading cause of severe vision loss in adults older than 50. This eye disease occurs when there are ...
24 February 2016
By Dr. Matthew Pezda
Choosing to move my wife and four children to India for an extra year of medical fellowship training was a difficult right choice. I knew the experience would bond our family ...
24 February 2016
By Dr. Craig Hunter
The thought of establishing a regular exercise routine can be daunting. Breaking long-term habits and trying something new is never easy, and let’s be honest ...
24 February 2016
By Adam Davidson
Acne is a common skin disease with a high prevalence in adolescents and young adults; 85 percent of individuals age 11–30 are affected ...
24 February 2016
By Dr. Sorahi Toloyan-Rahimi
Hundreds of Nevadans are alive today as a result of the care they received at the UMC Center for Transplantation, the only facility in Nevada providing the advanced level of care required ...
24 February 2016
By Gwenda M. Broeren, JD, RN, NE-BC
On Sept. 17, 2010, a botched surgery to repair a herniated disc ended the football career of ...
24 February 2016
By Dr. Andrew Cash
"Move and live longer,” doctors and health officials have long preached. So, to keep its residents healthy and happy, Cadence, a 2,200-acre master planned community in Henderson, was designed with an active lifestyle in mind.
13 November 2015
By Cheryl Persinger
The day Lauren Alta’s well-manicured life began to unravel started with a simple phone call ...
12 November 2015
By Amanda Llewellyn
There’s a distinct difference between surviving and actually living ...
12 November 2015
By Amanda Llewellyn
Even if you don’t know exactly what it means, osteoporosis sounds ominous ...
12 November 2015
By Doug Puppel
When Angel Lynch first felt a strange flutter in her chest in 2009, she had no idea of the uncertainty to come ...
12 November 2015
By Matt Grimes
It’s never too early to get a flu shot. Flu season can start as early as October but often lasts all through May. With the flu virus typically moving from the East Coast to the West Coast each year, December can be a peak month ...
12 November 2015
Dr. Rakesh Kalra
Looks aren’t all we inherit. We also inherit genes that may cause or increase the risk of developing certain health conditions ...
12 November 2015
By Dr. Linda Johnson
Many Americans commit to a weight-loss goal each New Year’s Eve, but it is all too easy to fail if people don’t choose a healthy and manageable approach ...
12 November 2015
By Dr. Irene Lambiris
Tracey was spending Sunday night preparing for a busy week ahead when her normally vivacious teenage daughter informed her that her throat was really sore — and it turned out she was running a fever ...
12 November 2015
By Mike Murphy
Despite three quarters of net positive absorption in the medical office market in Southern Nevada, zero off-campus medical office projects have been either planned or under construction ...
12 November 2015
By Stacy Scheer
Southern Nevada services for families with concerns of a possible Autism Spectrum Disorder have been expanding ...
11 November 2015
By Mario J. Gaspar de Alba
More and more companies are focusing on HIPAA compliance, with good reason. The law was strengthened in recent years ...
11 November 2015
By Tabatha George
With the exception of this moment, everything is a memory. We run our lives with the information stored in our brains, a collection of experiences and understanding ...
11 November 2015
By Dr. Kate Zhong
Dignity Health – St. Rose Dominican is understandably proud of its legacy in Henderson, well before the city was incorporated, and our dynamic, expanding relationship with the rest ...
11 November 2015
By Brian Brannman
What do pastrami on rye, barley soup and pasta primavera have in common? Besides being tempting lunch choices, they all contain ...
11 November 2015
by Shelly Poinier
Diabetic Eye Disease Month is held each November in conjunction with National Diabetes Month and World Diabetes Day ...
11 November 2015
By Julie Gough-Nelson
Susan Ritter is a family practice physician with Dignity Health Medical Group and the University of Arizona ...
11 November 2015
Adam Rudd is Southern Hills Hospital's CEO.
11 November 2015
Earlier this summer, a study released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) confirmed what many plastic surgeons already knew ...
11 November 2015
By Dr. Himansu Shah
Jean Georges is a volunteer at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
11 November 2015
