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Promoting Healthy Relationships During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

02.19.2025

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence and impact of dating abuse among adolescents. This month serves as a crucial opportunity to educate communities, empower young people with knowledge, and advocate for healthy relationships. Understanding Teen Dating Violence Teen dating violence is more common than many [...]

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February Is American Heart Month: Protect Your Heart Health

02.06.2025

February is American Heart Month, a national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cardiovascular health. It's crucial to reflect on your habits and commit to choices that prioritize your heart's well-being. Heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but the good news is that [...]

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N. Nellis Location Opens in Las Vegas

12.17.2024

Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) is proud to announce the opening of a new health center, Nellis Family Medical & Dental Center, located at 691 N. Nellis Blvd. Currently, this health center offers pediatric care and telehealth, with dental and primary care services coming soon. Hours of Operation: Pediatrics: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 [...]

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Carson City Kiddos, Meet Dr. Kami Larsen

12.12.2024

Dr. Larsen is available for pediatric appointments at our two Carson City locations: Carson City School-Based Health Center, 618 W. Musser Street Sierra Nevada Health Center, 3325 Research Way Dr. Larsen is a native of southern Nevada and has dedicated her professional career to providing high quality care to Nevada’s children. She attended medical school [...]

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Patient Services Educators Are Here to Help!

11.20.2024

From now until January 15, Nevadans can shop for, compare, and purchase qualified health insurance plans through Nevada Health Link. Nevada Health Link provides free support and essential resources to help you make informed decisions about your health coverage. Nevada Health Centers has Patient Services Educators who are ready to help you find an affordable [...]

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National Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month

11.07.2024

November is National Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month—an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges associated with youth homelessness. It is also a chance to reaffirm our dedication to assisting those who are facing these challenges. Preventing and ending homelessness requires a collective effort to understand and address its root causes. We must also [...]

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Location Change in Carson City

10.10.2024

The Nevada Health Centers Mobile Dental Program is in Carson City this week. It has been parked at local schools, but is re-locating to our Sierra Nevada Health Centers, located at 3325 Research Way, through Friday, October 11. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred. To make an appointment, call 800.787.2568.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

10.01.2024

Did you know that 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime? When detected at its earliest, localized stages, the 5-year relative survival rate is an encouraging 99%. Advances in early detection and treatment have significantly boosted breast cancer survival rates in recent years, and there [...]

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A successful signature event in Las Vegas

10.01.2024

Hawaiian shirts and hula dancers converged at the Beverly E. Coleman Nevada Health Foundation’s annual signature Giving Is Good Medicine Luau event on Thursday, September 19th, in Las Vegas. Hosted at the Blind Center, the evening featured a program full of island-themed fun, with a performance from a local hula dancing company, delicious food and [...]

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Nevada Health Centers launches new clinical trials program in partnership with Javara

09.05.2024

At Nevada Health Centers (NVHC), we're excited to announce a major milestone in patient care – the launch of our Clinical Trials Program in collaboration with Javara. Over the past year, we’ve been working hard to build the infrastructure and relationships necessary to offer our patients access to cutting-edge clinical studies. With this foundation in [...]

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