COVID-19 AT RENOWN HEALTH
TWO YEARS WE WON'T FORGET
January 2021
Renown Administers COVID-19 Vaccines to Community
To quickly vaccinate residents of Washoe County, Renown partnered with the Washoe County Health District to help distribute the initially available, limited supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to those 75 years of age and older.
COVID-19 Vaccines Administered to Community Members 75+
February 2021
Local Widow Inspires Renown to Change Visitor Supporter Policy
Darlene Randolph’s husband Dave spent 17 days hospitalized at Renown Regional Medical Center before losing his battle with COVID-19 on December 13, 2020. Darlene wrote a passionate letter to Renown Health asking for the visitor policy that allowed patients with COVID-19 to receive visitors. In February 2021, Renown hospitals were among the first in the country to lift visitor restrictions for patients with COVID-19 to encourage families to be at the patient's bedside.
May 2021
Renown Celebrates Volunteers, Partners and Community Who Aided in Vaccine Efforts
Renown administered the last dose of COVID-19 vaccines to community members in Renown’s drive-thru clinic. Between January and May 2021, over 80,000 doses were administered at the drive-thru. View drone footage of this effort here.
Renown Thanks Community as COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Ends
November 2021
Renown Offers Vaccine for Children Ages 5+
Renown vaccinated children in the Reno-Sparks community with the 2-dose series in a limited round of weekend clinics. The vaccine clinics featured therapy dogs, local mascots and donuts donated by Doughboy’s Donuts. Renown Health Vaccine Clinics for Children 5+