Renown Health Partners with Food Bank of Northern Nevada to Support Families Impacted By Government Shutdown and SNAP Shortages
The Food Bank of Northern Nevada (FBNN) and Renown Health are partnering to expand food access for families, children and seniors affected by the federal government shutdown and recent SNAP and WIC benefit shortages. Renown Health has provided $140,000 in emergency support to help meet the region’s growing need for nutritious food.
Renown Health & UNR Orvis School of Nursing Receive National Award
Renown Health, the largest not-for-profit academic health system in the region, and the University of Nevada, Reno’s Orvis School of Nursing (OSN), Nevada’s first and longest-standing nursing school, were recognized for their exceptional academic partnership. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has selected the Gerald “Jerry” Smith Academic-Practice Partnership as a winner of the 2025 AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award.
The annual awards program honors AACN member institutions that establish outstanding and model academic-practice partnerships. To be selected, academic-practice partnerships must demonstrate an innovative and sustained relationship that extends beyond clinical placements, present positive outcomes that are measurable, show a commitment to the Guiding Principles for Academic-Practice Partnerships and be in place for at least one year.
Awards will be officially presented at the AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Conference, held at the JW Marriott Washington in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 1-3, 2025.
“Winning this award affirms a partnership that goes far beyond student placements or tuition support. It’s truly bidirectional: Renown nurses enrich our curriculum and mentor our learners; OSN faculty collaborate inside the health system to strengthen care delivery; and together, we’re advancing nursing science through our joint work to establish an embedded Nurse Scientist at Renown,” said Charlie Yingling, DNP, Dean, Orvis School of Nursing. “This is how academic–practice partners should function—improving how we educate, how we practice and most importantly, how our community receives care.”
Renown Health Welcomes Scott Seaton as VP of Supply Chain
Renown Health is proud to announce the appointment of Scott Seaton, MBA, as its new Vice President of Supply Chain effective August 18, 2025. Mr. Seaton brings more than two decades of progressive leadership in healthcare operations, supply chain strategy, and process improvement to the organization.
Renown Health’s CIO Recognized As “CIO to Know” By Beckers’ National Hospital Review
Anna Falvey of Becker’s writes, “New technological advancements are driving innovation and growth across the healthcare landscape, with bold CIOs leading the charge. These forward-thinking executives are quick to embrace emerging tech and develop inventive IT strategies that support both patients and providers.
Renown Health & UNR Orvis School of Nursing Receive National Award
Renown Health, the largest not-for-profit academic health system in the region, and the University of Nevada, Reno’s Orvis School of Nursing (OSN), Nevada’s first and longest-standing nursing school, were recognized for their exceptional academic partnership. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has selected the Gerald “Jerry” Smith Academic-Practice Partnership as a winner of the 2025 AACN Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award.
The annual awards program honors AACN member institutions that establish outstanding and model academic-practice partnerships. To be selected, academic-practice partnerships must demonstrate an innovative and sustained relationship that extends beyond clinical placements, present positive outcomes that are measurable, show a commitment to the Guiding Principles for Academic-Practice Partnerships and be in place for at least one year.
Awards will be officially presented at the AACN Academic Nursing Leadership Conference, held at the JW Marriott Washington in Washington, D.C., from Nov. 1-3, 2025.
“Winning this award affirms a partnership that goes far beyond student placements or tuition support. It’s truly bidirectional: Renown nurses enrich our curriculum and mentor our learners; OSN faculty collaborate inside the health system to strengthen care delivery; and together, we’re advancing nursing science through our joint work to establish an embedded Nurse Scientist at Renown,” said Charlie Yingling, DNP, Dean, Orvis School of Nursing. “This is how academic–practice partners should function—improving how we educate, how we practice and most importantly, how our community receives care.”
Renown Health’s CIO Recognized As “CIO to Know” By Beckers’ National Hospital Review
Anna Falvey of Becker’s writes, “New technological advancements are driving innovation and growth across the healthcare landscape, with bold CIOs leading the charge. These forward-thinking executives are quick to embrace emerging tech and develop inventive IT strategies that support both patients and providers.
Renown Health, UNR Med and Orvis School of Nursing Team Up for Northern Nevada Pride
Pictured above: Employees, faculty, learners and families from Renown, UNR Med and the Orvis School of Nursing celebrate together at the 2024 Northern Nevada Pride Parade & Festival.
Renown Health’s Pennington Cancer Institute Recognized Among Top 100 Cancer Programs in the U.S.
Renown Health proudly announces that the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute has been named one of the Great Oncology Programs in the United States for 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review. This prestigious recognition highlights the Institute’s commitment to excellence in patient care and innovative treatment options.
Sophie’s Place, An Exciting New Integrative Treatment Space Opens to Inspire Young Song Writers, Singers and Musicians at Renown Children’s Hospital
NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young and his wife Barb, The Beach Boys and community donors celebrate the grand opening of Sophie’s Place, a new integrative treatment space at Renown Children’s Hospital dedicated to the healing arts.
