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Now It's Fast and Easy to Schedule a Primary Care or Pediatric Appointment Online with Renown Medical Group
You can now schedule a new patient appointment 24/7 from your computer or cell phone, with no need to call. You get home from work, look at the note on the refrigerator and remember for the third day in a row, you failed to make an appointment with a new primary care doctor or schedule that pediatrician visit for your toddler. You tried to do it on your lunch hour but got distracted with other things. Frustrating! Now, one health system is making it easy for people to schedule their primary care and pediatrics doctor appointments online, and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Over 3,000 new appointments are available with Renown Childrenâs pediatricians. âI booked an appointment that way and I thought it worked great,â said Daryl Hendery, a returning patient who just scheduled his annual check- up with his Renown physician. âIt was very easy to use. I just clicked on my doctorâs name and booked an appointment for next week. I was kind of surprised at how easy it was to schedule.â Hendery says heâll book online again, instead of calling. Many people like Daryl love the ability to set an appointment without ever needing to speak to an actual person. Patients Encouraged to Use Online Scheduling With Renownâs new online scheduling feature, you can now book your primary care and pediatric primary care appointments with Renown Medical Group without making a phone call to the office. Our dedicated team of primary care physicians and pediatricians offer a full range of servicesâincluding annual checkups, complete physicals, immunizations, lab work, and referrals to specialistsâat multiple locations across northern Nevada. âOne of the biggest advantages is that you can set an appointment when and where itâs convenient for you to do so,â said Sierra Kelly-Martinez, MPH, director of the Customer Engagement Center at Renown. âYou can schedule that appointment whenever you want, at 9 oâclock at night, while waiting in line at the grocery store or during after school pick up, or whenever you think of doing it.â âItâs really quite easy and empowering to have control of your own scheduling,â she adds. âAnyone wanting a new Renown primary care physician or provider, or a Renown Childrenâs pediatrician, can schedule through the www.renown.org website. If youâre a new patient or donât have your MyChart profile set up, visit www.renown.org and click on the ONLINE APPOINTMENTS button or the Find A Doctor tab. Under the New Primary Care or New Pediatric Patients tab, click on âBook Your Appointment.â Select your insurance provider, click the Location youâre looking for- Or âAny Location.â You can then choose the time and provider and schedule your appointment. Renown accepts most insurances including Hometown Health, Senior Care Plus, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, United, Medicare, and Medicaid. If youâre a Returning Patient, you can schedule a primary care or pediatrics appointment by clicking on Book Your Appointment through the www.renown.org website which will automatically take you to your MyChart account. You will be asked a few questions about your visit to ensure To schedule an appointment using MyChart, you can: 1. Log in to your MyChart account 2. Select âSchedule an Appointmentâ from the main menu or âVisitsâ from the top menu 3. Select a provider or reason for your visit 4. Answer decision questions on visit 5. Select a date and time from the available options 6. Enter the reason for your visit 7. Verify the appointment information and click Schedule You can also schedule an appointment by selecting the name icon in the top right corner, selecting the name of the child you're scheduling for, and then selecting âSchedule an Appointment.â If you don't see a date and time that works for you, you can click the Search for additional available appointments link to view available appointments at all locations. MyChart MyChart is a convenient, online portal where patients can communicate with their doctors, view your medications, request prescription refills, access test results, message your doctor, pay your bill, and now schedule appointments online. Benefits of Online Appointment Scheduling Though the new online, scheduling tool is new, itâs easy to use and not much different than making an online reservation at a restaurant. Benefits include: ¡ 24/7 Access: Patients can book appointments at any time, from anywhere. ¡ Real-Time Availability: View real-time appointment slots and select a time that fits your schedule. ¡ Appointment Management: Patients can easily cancel or reschedule appointments with just a few clicks. ¡ Appointment Reminders: Receive automated reminders via email or text to avoid missed appointments. Renown is committed to enhancing patient care and improving the healthcare experience. With the launch of the online scheduling option, patients have more control and flexibility over their healthcare journey. âWe are always looking for ways to improve the patient experience and make access to our physicians and advanced practice providers easier and fasterâ said Rahul Mediwala, MD, MBA, CEO of Renown Medical Group. âOur new online scheduling tool is just one of the many ways weâre working to make healthcare more convenient for our patients. Over the next year, we will be increasing the number of Renown physicians and medical providers who have online appointment availability, as we look to improve the health of our community.â For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.renown.org. Renown serves over 1 million people and 100,000 square miles. In U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Renown Regional Medical Center is named #1 in the State of Nevada for 2021. No other hospital in Nevada earned recognition from U.S. News. Renown Health is the regionâs largest, locally governed, not-for-profit integrated health care network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 7,500 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination, and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a childrenâs hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. For more information, visit renown.org.
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Seeking Donors Who Have Recovered from COVID-19 to Donate Plasma
New study, led by physician researchers from Renown Health and University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine seeks to understand how the immune system responds to COVID-19 with goal of developing a new treatment. Individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 may now be able to help patients currently fighting the infection by donating their plasma. Those who have recovered from the infection may have COVID-19 antibodies in their blood. These antibodies provided one way for their immune systems to fight the virus when they were sick, so their blood may be used to help others fight off the disease through convalescent plasma. Convalescent plasma is a component of blood from recovered patients that may contain precious COVID-19 antibodies. Antibodies are proteins that might help fight the infection. In this study, we will be collecting plasma from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and investigating its efficacy in helping treat other patients with COVID-19. Convalescent plasma is being investigated for treatment of COVID-19 because there is no approved treatment for the disease and there is information that suggests it might help some patients recover from COVID-19. Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are leading a study locally to better understand how the bodyâs immune system responds to the virus, how it presents in northern Nevada and ultimately, aid in developing a new treatment for COVID-19. âRenown and UNR Med are at the forefront of conducting essential research to increase the health and safety of our community,â said Sara Healy, MD, MPH, principal investigator of the study and a pediatric infectious disease physician at Renown Childrenâs Hospital and UNR Med. âSo little is known about effectively treating COVID-19 and we are venturing into new territory. This important study is instrumental in helping us understand the immune systems of people who were affected by COVID-19, and with their help, getting us one step closer to finding a treatment for the disease that has significantly impacted our nation and our community.â âCOVID-19 survivors are in a unique and exciting position to be a part of something much bigger than the virus,â said Mark Riddle, MD, DrPH, FISTM, associate investigator of the study and Associate Dean for Clinical Research at UNR Med. âAs a participant of this study, not only are you helping us to better understand the disease and the chronic health affects it has long term, but itâs a way to help those suffering from the disease to fight it and hopefully recover. We encourage participation in this important study and invaluable contributions to advancing medicine and our knowledge of COVID-19.â This community-wide study led by physician researchers from Renown Health and UNR Med is a collaborative effort with Vitalant, county and state health districts, Saint Maryâs Medical Center, Northern Nevada Medical Center, Carson Tahoe Health and the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, along with the many care providers in our area. Â People aged 18-60 in general good health who have fully recovered from COVID-19 for at least two weeks are encouraged to consider donating convalescent plasma as part of this study. There are 332 people, just in Washoe County (as of 5/1/20) who have recovered from COVID-19 and have immune systems that may now be producing antibodies to protect them from becoming infected again with coronavirus. Donated plasma is needed right now, for this clinical trial to determine definitively if this treatment works. Participating in this research study will also make it easier to donate plasma to the Mayo Clinic convalescent plasma program that Renown is a part of in hopes to find a treatment for COVID-19. There is no cost to participate in this study and participation is voluntary. An individualâs decision to participate will not affect their current or future relations with their health care provider(s), health district, or the community. Those who decide to participate are free to withdraw at any time. Confirmed COVID-19 patients who have recovered from the virus and are interested in participating in the study are invited to contact the project coordinators at the Renown Research Office at (775) 982-3646, or via e-mail at covidplasmascreening@renown.org, 7:30 a.m. â 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Â About Renown Health Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown is one of the regionâs largest private employers with a workforce of more than 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the areaâs most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the regionâs largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown has a long tradition and commitment to continually improve the care and the health of our community. For more information, visit renown.org. About the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), Nevadaâs first medical school, is a community-based, research-intensive medical school with a statewide vision for a healthy Nevada. Established in 1969, UNR Med is improving the health and well-being of all Nevadans and their communities through excellence in student education, postgraduate training and clinical care, research with local, national and global impact and a culture of diversity and inclusion. For more information, visit med.unr.edu.
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Saving More Lives; Renown Expands Breast Cancer Care, Adding Two Best-In-Class Breast Surgeons
Renown Medical Group is thrilled to welcome two distinguished breast surgical oncologists, Colleen O'Kelly-Priddy, MD and Michelle K. Chu, MD to the team. These highly skilled breast surgeons will solely focus on providing breast care and therefore play a pivotal role in Renown Healthâs William N. Pennington Cancer Instituteâs commitment to provide subspecialized care to the people living in our community and beyond. Dr. Colleen O'Kelly-Priddy is a fellowship-trained, board-certified breast surgical oncologist with an impressive background in breast cancer surgery. Dr. Priddy was born at Washoe Medical Center (which later became Renown Regional Medical Center) and grew up in Susanville, CA before attending Stanford University for her undergraduate studies. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. "I am thrilled to return to Reno to help increase access to world-class surgical breast cancer care,â said Dr. Priddy. âMy focus is to provide exceptional care, particularly for young people with breast cancer. I am excited to continue my mission here in northern Nevada." Dr. Michelle K. Chu, a board-certified general surgeon, brings her extensive experience in advanced breast cancer treatment to the Renown team. Dr. Chu received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her medical degree from Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Chu specializes in oncoplastic breast conserving surgery and nipple sparing mastectomies. "I believe in tailoring treatment options to each patient's unique needs,â Dr. Chu said. âWhether it's preserving the natural shape of the breast or supporting the 'Going Flat' movement, our team strives to provide the best possible outcome for every patient." The newest addition to the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute, Renown Breast Surgery Care provides comprehensive breast surgery care at 1500 E. 2nd Street in Reno, adjacent to the Renown Regional Medical Center campus. "Breast cancer accounts for approximately 20% of newly diagnosed cancer cases in Washoe County, with roughly 520 new cases annually, establishing it as the most prevalent cancer type within our community,â says Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President & CEO, Renown Health. âWe are proud, as the communityâs largest not-for-profit healthcare system, to invest in cancer prevention and early diagnoses, including mammography screening and genetic research. For those diagnosed with breast cancer, Renown now offers two superb breast surgeons specializing in breast preservation surgery, and a breast surgery center providing comprehensive, compassionate care. Our goal is to save womenâs lives, save families and ensure better care and better outcomes. This is a major step forward for womenâs healthcare and our community.â As part of this expansion, Renown is assuming operations of Reno Surgical Advocates, a respected private practice in Reno. "Access to expert breast cancer care close to home is crucial, and our dedicated team at Renown Breast Surgery Care will work tirelessly to provide the highest level of care to patients while working closely with our other cancer specialists," said Max Coppes, MD, PhD, MBA, Director, William N. Pennington Institute for Cancer. âWith the exceptional expertise of Dr. Colleen O'Kelly-Priddy and Dr. Michelle K. Chu, coupled with our state-of-the-art facility; Renown Health is a true partner in the fight against breast cancer in northern Nevada.â "People are increasingly relocating to northern Nevada, and in fact, Washoe County experienced a 2.1% population growth from April 2020 to July 2022. Consequently, although northern Nevada does not exhibit an above-average cancer rate, we are observing a rise in cases at our facilities," said Dr. Lee Schwartzberg, MD, FACP, Section Chief of Medical Oncology at the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute. "Renown Health is positioned to meet this growing demand, and we take pride in consistently adding nationally renowned healthcare providers to our team to save the lives of women in northern Nevada. Â Â About Renown Health Renown Health is the regionâs largest, locally governed, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 7,000 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination, and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a childrenâs hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the regionâs largest, locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health.
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Mammograms
Breast Screening at Renown Women's Health: Because breast health is YOUR health. 1 in 8 women in the U.S. face a breast cancer diagnosis each year. Early detection through annual mammograms significantly increases the chances of successful treatment. At Renown Womenâs Health, we provide expert, compassionate care, guiding you through each step of your mammogram. Our advanced 3D technology detects 41% more cancers and reduces false positives, lowering the need for rescreening. Join the thousands of women in northern Nevada getting screened and putting their health first. We offer mammograms at our four imaging locations in Reno and Sparks, Nevada, providing up to 40 daily appointments with short wait times.
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Palliative Care
Serious Illness Care - Delivered Directly to Your Home At Renown Health, our team of palliative care providers are here to provide clinical support and compassionate guidance for patients with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. Palliative Care is a consultative service that can be used at any time in the disease process. Patients can continue to see their providers and receive treatment (such as chemotherapy or dialysis) while on Palliative Care service. Our nurse practitioners will come to your home to discuss your individual needs and concerns. We work closely with your other providers and care teams such as primary care, oncology, and home health to ensure you receive the best care possible.
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TeleHealth
Renown TeleHealth is improving the health of everyone â even our most distant neighbors. Thatâs why weâre leading the region in using video conferencing technology to give you the best care possible â no matter where you are. Be it an emergency, an ongoing condition, or even the need for convenient health and wellness education and support, we are always just a connection away. Renown TeleHealth is telemedicine that gives you access to top-level care and better outcomes with less stress and fewer travel costs.
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Hospice Care
Compassionate Care in the Comfort of Your Home Welcome to Renown Hospice, where compassion meets comfort in lifeâs most tender moments. Renown Hospice is a not-for-profit hospice, founded solely on a mission to care for and support those in our community. With a dedicated team of professionals and comprehensive services provided in the comfort of your home, our hospice program is one of the highest-rated quality care and experience agencies in northern Nevada.
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Virtual Visits â Healthcare You Need At Home
Virtual visits are basically secure, video conferencing visits with your health provider. Of course if you are sick, you want to avoid going outside of your house. With Renown Healthâs virtual visit program, you can now see a provider from the comfort of your own home. As we work to keep all of our patients home and healthy, weâre here for any ongoing healthcare needs you have. There are two easy ways to access a virtual visit with Renown Health. If you need an urgent care visit, you can get in line using your MyChart account You can make a virtual visit with some Renown Health providers you see currently Virtual Urgent Care from a Renown Provider By using MyChart, you can now login and request to âTalk to a Doctor.â After filling in some information and confirming your healthcare concern, you will be put into a virtual line. The healthcare team will notify you by text or email when a provider is ready to talk to you virtually. Virtual urgent care visits are available for all ages. Get To Know MyChart Virtual urgent care visits are available for all ages, and can address: Common cold and cough symptoms 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) Symptoms for In-Person Urgent Care Visits Shortness of breath Chest pain Abdominal pain Numbness or weakness of any location that is new Traumatic injuries (including eye injuries or something in the eye) Severe pain of any other body location Dizziness or confusion Bleeding from any location High fever (greater than 102 degrees for all ages) Persistent vomiting Loss of vision Ear pain Substance abuse or psychiatric problems Virtual visits are open 9 a.m. through 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for Nevada residents. Renown Provider Virtual Visits Many primary and specialty care appointments for adults and children are now available virtually. If you have a provider with Renown Medical Group, call 775-982-5000 to see if you can have a virtual appointment from the comfort of your home. MyChart Assistance If you need assistance with your MyChart account, please call 775-982-6686. For all other questions about scheduling and appointments, please call 775-982-5000.
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Heart Attack Survivor Fights the Good Fight
Something wasnât right. Even though it was the holiday season, on December 23, 2018, Mondo Corona didnât feel goodâŚnot to mention his sudden earache. Although Christmas was a happy celebration with his family. He still felt tired. Was it the flu? And that darn earache wouldnât go away. On that cool winter day, Mondo could not imagine he was near death. Or that he would become a heart attack survivor. Know Your Heart A few days later, on December 27, he wasnât feeling any better. He decided to go to the emergency room at Renown Regional Medical Center. Thatâs when a simple blood test revealed shocking results. âI thought about death a lot. I was calling people to ask them to help take care of my family if I wasnât going to be here anymore,â he emotionally confesses. Although Mondo loves his job as a railroad engineer, it involves on-call shifts and an erratic sleep schedule. At that time his exercise and eating habits werenât the best either. Yet he never imagined he would have a massive, often lethal, type of heart attack called âthe widowmaker.â In fact, his family had been concerned about his health for awhile. âHe worked so much and he didnât take care of himself and he didnât exercise â he was burning the candle at both ends,â shares his wife, Alison. His daughter Justice, an avid exerciser, was always encouraging him to join her at the gym, but could never quite convince him. Mondo remembers the time before he became a heart attack survivor. âI didnât have any exercise whatsoever in my life. At that point my eating habits were just terrible,â he shares. He went to the emergency room due to his earache, but nothing was found until one of the doctors ordered some tests. Specifically blood work showed high troponin levels. Troponin is a blood protein often released in large amounts when the heart muscle has damage, sometimes by a heart attack. Heart Attack Survivor âMy surgeon came in and told us that it was going to be a triple bypass â that three of the fourâŚmajor arteries were clogged 100 percent,â Mondo explains. Amazingly his heart was pumping on only 10 percent blood flow. Heart surgeon, Joseph Brandl, MD, told him he survived a widowmaker heart attack. This type of heart attack happens when there is a 100 percent blockage in the critical left anterior descending artery (LAD) of the heart. Frequently the symptoms can often be mistaken for the flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every 40 seconds a person in the U.S. has a heart attack. And 1 in 5 heart attacks are âsilentâ â meaning you can be a heart attack survivor, but not know it. For Mondoâs children, seeing their strong father struggle after heart surgery was difficult. Justice tearfully shares, âIt was really hard seeing him so vulnerable. He really needed anybodyâs and everybodyâs help at that point.â A Heart Attack Survivor Program After leaving the hospital on January 5, 2019, he was extremely weak. On February 12, Mondo began Renown Healthâs Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Program called the Healthy Heart Program. This program, requiring a doctor referral, includes 12 weeks of supervised exercise along with nutrition education and stress management skills. In spite of heart disease being the leading cause of death in the U.S. â more than all cancers combined, the risk can be lessened with daily lifestyle habits. Mondo credits the ICR program with motivating him and getting his focus back on his health. He saw the team members setting an example and also caring about his health. He describes one of his favorite recipes, âIn ICR Sara showed us how to make this incredible fruit salad, with jicama, watermelon, grapes, oranges, red onion, and ginger!â Of course, the recovery process was not overnight. âIt did take a long time to really realize that he was going to be back to normal, that he was going to be okay and that he was going to be that strong provider for me and my children,â Alison reflects. âMondoâs had an amazing outcome and heâs not limited in his activities at all and should hopefully have a life thatâs not limited at all from heart disease as weâre monitoring everything and everythingâs looking good,â reports his heart doctor Jayson Morgan, MD. Mondo describes his care experience being a heart attack survivor as life-changing. âThe care teams at both Renown and ICR were incredible. There wasnât a single person we came across who didnât immediately become a part of the family. They truly cared for us, all of us, including the extended family that came to visit. They were informative and supportive. I felt like I created lasting bonds with so many of them, especially the gang in ICR. What amazing people.â Lynice Anderson, Director of Intensive Cardiac Rehab, Healthy Heart Program, shares,â Mondo is one of the most genuine, thoughtful and humble people I have ever met. His love for his family is palpable. His impact on me personally and our team is forever.â She acknowledges family support is key to his success, âMondoâs family is his rock and they are his. I have never met a family that was so âall inâ in the support of their loved one. His new heart healthy lifestyle is modeled through his family every day.â Fighting The Good Fight Of course, Mondo may look familiar to you. Thatâs because he is featured in Renown Healthâs âFight The Good Fightâ brand campaign. For this reason, you may have seen him in advertising working out on a treadmill, shirtless, with his open heart surgery scar in full view. When asked how he feels about showing his scar he confidently says, âI donât mind showing it to people. I donât. I earned that scar.â He is a proud heart attack survivor. Today, heâs grateful to be alive and takes his health commitment seriously. âThings have a different feel now. The skies and lakes are bluer and the trees greener. My family is so much more a part of my day. We go on so many more outdoor adventures, trying to incorporate a little exercise into our fun. We watch what we eat more and are trying to teach our children and loved ones about healthy choices. And I think with a few weâve even been successful!â he observes. âDonât take life for granted.â âUnconditional love. I get nothing but support from my family without them I wouldnât be where Iâm at. What happened to me definitely makes me a fighter for sure. Iâm fighting for my life â the good fight â I think life is good,â he adds.