Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Renown providers remain committed to safely caring for community members, both in person and virtually.
Renown Health is proud to offer same-day virtual visits to helpcommunity members maintain their health and address medical concerns amid the COVID-19crisisandbeyond.VirtualVisitsareeasily-accessiblevideoconferencingvisitswithahealthprovider.Theyareusedforprimarycare,specialtycareandurgentcaretoenablepatientstoconsultacareproviderfromtheeaseandcomfortoftheirhomes.
“Ifthere’sabrightspotinthemidstofthispandemic,it’sthat COVID-19ispushingustorapidlyadoptnewwaysofthinkingaboutanddeliveringhealthcare–throughnewtechnologies,”saidDr.TonySlonim,presidentandCEO of Renown.“Ourteamhasworkeddiligentlytomakevirtualvisitsavailabletoourcommunityasanaddedconvenienceforthosewhowouldprefertostay intheirhomes.Asweworktokeepallofourpatientssafeandhealthy,wewantourcommunitytoknowwe’reheretoserveanyongoinghealthcareneedstheyhavebyexpandingourcareoptions.”
Muscular, tendon or joint pains not caused by injury
Allergy or sinus symptoms
Pink eye
Urinary discomfort
Diarrhea without vomiting
Rashes or skin sores
Backache
Nail problems
Screening examination for sexually transmitted illness (without symptoms)
Medication refills (not controlled substances)
Renown’s urgent care virtual visits are available 8:30 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Virtual Visits for Primary Care and Specialty Care
Many primary and specialty care appointments for adults and children are now available virtually through Renown Medical Group. Individuals with an existing Renown Medical Group provider are encouraged to call 775-982-5000 if they would prefer to see a provider from home.
Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcarenetwork serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown is one of theregion’s largest private employers with a workforce of more than 7,000. It comprises three acutecare hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group andurgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurancecompany, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to continuallyimprove the careand thehealth ofourcommunity.Formore information,visitrenown.org.
Renown Health Distributes More Than $1 Million to Community Health Agencies
As Reno’s only locally owned, not-for-profit, integrated academic health care network, Renown Health reinvests every dollar earned back into the community — in expertise, technology, treatments, training and research — to improve health and prevent illness.
Today, Renown Health’s senior leadership team, along with the chair and members of the Board of Directors, representing more than 8,000 physicians and employees, gathered to celebrate and support 65 local not-for-profit partners working to address the area’s most critical health care needs and build a healthier Nevada.
“For more than 160 years, Renown Health has worked to improve the health of our community,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Renown Health. “As an essential community asset, and in affiliation with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, we appreciate the trust placed in us and take this responsibility very seriously. Our commitment has grown and evolved through careful consideration of our community’s most pressing health needs. By partnering with other mission-driven nonprofit organizations, we are working to address these issues, which include expanding access to care, enhancing affordability and ensuring that every person can live their healthiest and best life.”
He added, “Improving the health and wellness of an entire population is not easy. It is a huge task. We know that change is constant, and to take on the challenges ahead, we must work together now, with those in the field, to ensure a bright and healthy future for our kids, grandkids and future generations.”
Dr. Bill Plauth of Renown Health Recognized by Becker’s as a “Chief Medical Officer” to Know For 2026
Renown Health is proud to announce that Bill Plauth, MD, MMM, CPE, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s national list of “Chief Medical Officers to Know for 2026.” This recognition highlights 252 physician leaders across the country who are driving clinical excellence, advancing quality and safety and shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
