Carson Valley Health

Congratulations to our staff for making it into the Best of Carson Valley contest! Our ability to provide care and treat patients at the level we do is because of the team of dedicated professionals. We are proud and excited to announce Wendy Blackburn, CSW-I won first place for Best Mental Health Professional!! Wendy said, "I'm really honored to be part of people's healing journey and this hospital provides me the space to be supported in that. I hope I got the votes by helping patients feel connected and empowered on their journey." #2 Best Nurse, Melissa Frager, RN #2 Best Physical Therapist, Rene Hoogendijk, PT, DPT & Team #2 Best Doctor, Dr. Colleen Kriss #3 Best Doctor, Dr. Garrett Schwartz #3 Best Customer Service Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote in "Best Of".

Thanks for joining us! We were honored to host Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony on a tour through our hospital expansion. CVH Board Chair Clint Purvance, MD, CPE joined us as well. We can't wait to open the doors to our community and increase access to state-of-the-art healthcare. #HealthCare

Thank you to Douglas County, the Board of County Commissioners and all the partners and breast cancer survivors who continue to advocate for the health of our community.

Thanks KTVN 2 News Nevada for the coverage! 📸🏥 Grand opening for Carson Valley Health expansion https://lnkd.in/g-xsHvmf They interviewed Melissa Lynam, MSN, RN, our Nurse Manager of the Med-Surg/ICU/Case Management unit. This is the department that cares for patients who end up having hospital stays at Carson Valley Health. Melissa continuously advocates for implementing advanced technology, workflow efficiencies, and patient safety. She supported the great vision CVH had for this expansion and in her role helped initiated the following exciting features to the in-patient unit: ➡️All-private patient rooms ➡️Arranged for all heads of beds to be visual to nurses at documentation stations to give nurses the best visual of patient status and vitals while not needing to disturb the patient while sleeping ➡️Advocated all head wall plugs for nurses are knee to hip level, so the physical layout is set to help support the long-term health of a nurse reducing possibility of injury ➡️Instrumental in getting SMART beds in patient rooms to protect patient’s mobility, healing, and increase safety ➡️Streamlined communication between the SMART beds, alarms, and call lights. Nurses will have a device in their pockets that is connected to these systems, so patients are helped much faster. A little about Melissa: She gives 100% to her job managing 55 RNs, CNA’s, Case Managers, Monitor Techs, and Social Workers across multiple departments. On top of her responsibilities, she has been serving as a Clinical Lead on this expansion. In the last month, she graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management Degree, all while enjoying time with her husband and three boys. She is truly an asset to the CVH team!!

Carson Valley Health Welcomes Casey Driscoll, APRN, to Senior Care and Primary Care Virginia Ranch Road Casey Driscoll, APRN is accepting patients of all ages at Carson Valley Health Senior Care and Primary Care Virginia Ranch Road. A lifelong Carson Valley resident, Driscoll graduated from Douglas High School and continues to hold appreciation for the area. “I’m excited to work at Carson Valley Health because it’s close to home for my family, and it gives me a chance to give care back to the community where I was raised,” said Casey Driscoll, APRN. Being a nurse was always in the cards for Driscoll. She graduated from Western Governor’s University in Spring 2024. “My friend’s mom worked as a nurse. Growing up and seeing what she was able to do and how she helped people was the inspiration for me to pursue this career. I may be in the new Nurse Practitioner role, but I have all the resources to help my patients, and it’s important to me that my patients are heard,” said Driscoll. Driscoll's previous roles, including as a CNA and then a nurse, have given her well-rounded patient experience spanning from pediatrics to seniors. Her past positions include pediatrics, labor and delivery, hospice care, and 14-years as a hospital volunteer. “When working in the two extremes of labor and delivery/pediatrics and hospice, you are not only working with the patient, but you learn how to incorporate the families as well. This piece of family care and encompassing a patient’s support system into his/her care plan is something I am bringing into my current practice,” Driscoll said. “This is a great opportunity for me to hopefully treat whole families from kids to grandparents." Driscoll has four children and isn’t the first in her family to work at Carson Valley Health. Her husband Sean is currently a Radiology Supervisor. Together the family enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and letting the kids play outside all summer in their neighborhood. For appointments with Casey Driscoll, APRN at Primary Care Virginia Ranch Road (complete medical care for all ages) call 775.782.1550 or visit https://lnkd.in/gqPBWM9T. For appointments with Casey Driscoll, APRN at Senior Care (complete medical care for those 65 and older) call 775.783.4823 or visit https://lnkd.in/gU9kaX9F.

Carson Valley Health recently celebrated exciting milestones! From the ribbon cutting in front of the new Emergency Department, hosting a Grand Opening Event, and inviting the public, friends, and family to tour this multi-year expansion coming to life -- thank you to everyone who came to support us. Jeff Prater, Carson Valley Health CEO said it best, “This is many years of planning, preparation, and hard work committed by a team of visionaries and healthcare professionals. Our journey began with a simple vision, to strengthen our community by providing accessible affordable health care to all. We envision a place where cutting-edge technology meets compassionate care. Where every patient is treated with dignity and where healthcare excellence isn’t just an aspiration, it’s a reality. This new expansion is a testament to that vision and today we stand at the threshold of a new era in healthcare for Douglas County.” #CarsonValleyHealth #CVH #RuralHealthCare #Hospital #HealthCare

Carson Valley Health wants to make sure our patients and community know that we continue to accept most major insurance, including United. Employees from the State of Nevada will continue to be in-network for most healthcare services. To ensure your insurance is in-network with Carson Valley Health be sure to check with your insurance company. For information on healthcare services visit our website at CarsonValleyHealth.org

We are proud to announce our Overall Hospital Quality 4-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services!!🌟🌟🌟🌟 This measure considers 46 hospital quality metrics. Of the 4,658 hospitals nationwide approximately 16% are rated 4-stars. Carson Valley Health is the only hospital in Northern Nevada, the only critical access hospital in Nevada, and one of only four hospitals in the state to earn a 4-star rating. There are no hospitals in Nevada with a 5-star rating. To find and compare quality metrics of healthcare services near you visit https://lnkd.in/dmH9YwC

Hand hygiene is so important, there's a machine for that! Thank you to James and Karen Sacherman Fund at the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada for the grant to purchase the Soapy training tool.

Good health requires proactive care, which is why we offer Community Wellness Screenings - affordable, walk-in lab tests with no referrals needed. Extended hours mean you can work around your schedule. Monday - Friday from 7AM-5:30PM. No appointment or physician order is necessary. Insurances will not be billed for these discounted screenings. From EKG to PSA, vitamin D to thyroid screening, you can take charge of your health. https://lnkd.in/gUxyYKNE