Reno's first baby of 2022 was born in the Labor and Delivery Childbirth Center at Renown Regional Medical Center.
Jacqueline Guzman Sanchez gave birth to Alejandro De La Rosa Jr. at 12:07 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Baby Alejandro weighed 7 pounds, 6.2 ounces and was the first 2022 birth at any of the region's hospitals.
Baby Alejandro is welcomed to the world by his father, Alejandro De La Rosa and grandparents Juan De La Rosa, Gerarda Lopez and Alicia Gamiros.
More than 4,260 babies were delivered at Renown Health in 2021. Renown Health offers exceptional family-centered care with complete prenatal services designed for the health and well-being of every patient and their new baby.
About Renown Health
Renown Health is a locally governed, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. In U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital rankings, Renown Regional Medical Center was listed #1 in the State of Nevada. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to improve the care and the health of our community. Renown is currently enrolling participants in the world’s largest community-based genetic population health study, the Healthy Nevada Project®. For more information, visit renown.org.
Saving Lives Through Awareness: Renown Health Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day
Medication-assisted treatment program at Renown’s Stacie Mathewson Institute offers support for this in recovery from addiction
The Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health & Addiction Institute at Renown Health stands with northern Nevada communities on Fentanyl Awareness Day, recognized nationwide on April 29 annually.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. Unlike medical fentanyl, illegally made fentanyl is often made in unsanitary conditions, not carefully dosed or blended and laced in other street drugs, including pills, powders and crystals.
Renown encourages all community members visit FentanylAwarenessDay.org for resources tailored for many different groups, including families, schools, companies and more.
“Opioid addiction is an epidemic nationwide, and Nevada is no exception – and with dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyl becoming easier to access, it’s our responsibility as healthcare professionals to take action,” said Takesha Cooper, MD, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences for Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med). “It’s important for our community to know what they can do to help themselves, or someone they love, who may be struggling with fentanyl addiction. The Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health & Addiction Institute is here to help those affected by fentanyl.”
Termination of HHS ARPA Funds Leads to Suspension of Services at Renown Crisis Center
After thoughtful consideration and a careful review of current circumstances, services have been suspended at the Renown Crisis Care Center. The Center, which provided short-term, 23-hour behavioral health crisis intervention services was funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant that was recently terminated by Health & Human Services (HHS). Renown leaders are working with representatives on the federal, state, and local level on alternative funding sources with the goal of resuming operations when a sustainable form of funding is identified.
Northern Nevada Public Health Officials Call on Parents to Vaccinate Children as Measles Cases Are Identified Across U.S. and Spring Break Travel Increases Risk
Reno, Nev. (Mar. 14, 2025) – Today, top public health experts and pediatricians across northern Nevada met with area media to call on parents to have their children vaccinated for measles, as cases increase in parts of the United States, and Spring Break travel increases the potential for infection. As of March 2025, 222 measles cases have been reported in 12 US states, with 1 confirmed death and 1 death under investigation. 94% of those cases were among individuals who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown. The experts stressed that the most important thing individuals can do to help protect themselves, their families, and their communities from measles is to be sure everyone who can be vaccinated is up to date on their measles vaccination