Valleywide Health News, April 2-8, 2015
BLOOD DRIVES PLANNED ACROSS LAS VEGAS VALLEY
The American Red Cross plans to host blood drives across the Las Vegas Valley. All blood types are needed, especially types O negative, A negative and B negative.
To schedule a donation appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767.
Upcoming donation opportunities are:
Las Vegas
From 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 7 at Associated Builders and Contractors, 5070 Arville St.
From 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. April 8 at Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, 6900 N. Durango Drive
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 8 at the Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Road
From 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. April 9 at Milan Institute, 710 S. Tonopah Drive
Henderson
From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 8:15 p.m. April 2 at Everest College, 170 N. Stephanie St.
OQUENDO CENTER TO HOST FREE MEN’S HEALTH SEMINAR APRIL 7
A free men’s health seminar, “Signs, Symptoms & Treatment Options for: Erectile Dysfunction and Male Stress Urinary Incontinence (Bladder Leakage),” is planned for 6:30 p.m. April 7 in Classroom A of the Oquendo Center, 2425 E. Oquendo Road.
Dr. Mark Leo is set to speak and answer questions. Registration is set for 6:15 p.m., and spouses/partners are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments are planned.
Space is limited. To RSVP, call 877-433-2873. For more information, call 702-337-9067.
MARROWTHON SET FOR APRIL 11 AT BRUCE TRENT PARK
Representatives from Be The Match On Campus plan to sign people up for the marrow registry at a 5K and tot-trot scheduled for noon April 11 at Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive. It is free to join the marrow registry.
Race registration costs are $30 for adults, $24 for teens and $12 for children. A discount of $4 for adults, $3 for teens and $2 for kids will be offered when registering for the run.
Doctors request donors in the 18-to-44 age group more than 90 percent of the time. Youths of diverse racial and ethnic heritage are needed. Visit bethematchfoundation.org/lvmarrowthon.
PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION PLANNING FUNDRAISER
The American Parkinson Disease Association of Southern Nevada, Emeritus at Las Vegas, and Spotlight Senior Services Las Vegas have announced their upcoming fundraiser event, Shake, Rattle, and Roll, set from 6 to 8:30 p.m. April 24 at Emeritus at Las Vegas, 3025 E. Russell Road. Tickets are $25 per person and include wine, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment, followed by a silent auction. Proceeds benefit the APDA of Southern Nevada.
Emeritus at Las Vegas, 3025 E. Russell Road, is an assisted living and memory care community serving 90 seniors. The Spotlight Program, developed by Customized Marketing Solutions LLC, provides a resource program and support system for professionals who assist senior adults.
Email apdasouthernnevada@gmail.com.
DESERT SPRINGS HOSPITAL RECEIVES NETWORK LEADER AWARD
Desert Springs Hospital received the 2014 Nevada Hospital Engagement Network Leader award for demonstrating excellence in patient safety.
Among the hospital’s quality improvements in 2014 were zero instances of ventilator-associated pneumonia and reductions of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and central line associated blood infections in the ICUs. There were also fewer patient falls throughout the hospital.
Desert Springs Hospital recently finished a three-year voluntary program by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to identify methods and implementation strategies to reduce harm and improve patient safety.
The Nevada Hospital Engagement Network recruits and provides training and technical assistance to individual Nevada hospitals to facilitate the adoption of evidence-based clinical practices that improve patient care and safety.
SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN CREATED FOR PEOPLE WITH RENAL DISEASE
VillageHealth, the integrated kidney care division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., and Humana Inc. announced that they are partnering to create a special-needs plan for Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease. The program, called Humana Kidney Care, will target end-stage patients in Las Vegas.
HealthCare Partners Nevada practices the Total Care Model, which means primary care providers are supported by an entire network of nurses, specialists, care managers, diagnostic team members and others, all working in sync to help patients. The interdisciplinary care team will coordinate the patient’s total care and help the patient navigate the various care settings such as hospitals and physician offices. Plan members receive their entire Medicare professional and hospital services and their prescription drug benefit through Humana Kidney Care.
Visit humana.com.
HYPNOBIRTHING CLASSES PLANNED AT SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL
A HypnoBirthing Class is planned from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through April 6 at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 N. Town Center Drive.
The class is offered by HypnoBirthing Las Vegas and offers self-hypnosis techniques, along with breathing and exercise techniques, nutrition, breastfeeding and post-partum care. The cost is $275, which includes instruction for the pregnant mother and her birth partner, a course textbook, a self-hypnosis practice CD and a course binder.
Visit hypnobirthinglasvegas.com or call 702-385-3331.
SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES PLANNED ACROSS VALLEY
The American Lung Association plans to host smoking cessation classes through April at locations around the valley. Sessions feature a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking, with each session designed to help smokers gain control over their behavior. The clinic format encourages participants to work on the process and problems of quitting both individually and as part of a group.
Clinics are scheduled for:
— 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through April 7 at the Aljian Conference Center at St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s San Martin campus, 8280 W. Warm Springs Road; call Kimberlee Kobernick at 702-616-4900 or register at dignityhealth.org/las-vegas/classes-and-events.
— 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays upon request, St. Christopher’s School En Espanol, 1840 N. Bruce St., Room 8; call Rocio Galicia at 702-376-7429.
SEMINAR TO ADDRESS SURGERY FOR KNEE AND HIP PAIN
A seminar focusing on surgical options for knee and hip pain is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. April 13 in conference rooms 1 and 2 at Centennial Hills Hospital, 6900 N. Durango Drive. It will cover procedures for partial knee resurfacing and total hip replacement using the specialized MAKOplasty technology available only at Centennial Hills Hospital.
To register, call 702-388-4888. Visit centennialhillshospital.com.
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SEMINARS PLANNED
Free weight loss surgery informational seminars are planned at the Surgical Weight Control Center, 3802 Meadows Lane, at 6:30 p.m. April 2 and 10 a.m. April 11.
Registration is required by calling 702-313-8446. Anyone considering weight loss surgery, including gastric sleeve, lap band or gastric bypass, or who would simply like to learn more about the various surgeries, is invited to attend.
PHYSICAL MEDICINE PRACTICE ANNOUNCES SECOND OPENING
Aliante Integrated Physical Medicine has announced the opening of its second practice at 3061 S. Maryland Parkway. A grand opening celebration is planned from 5 to 7:30 p.m. April 16 at the new location. Visit alianteipm.com.
POWER OF LOVE GALA TO BENEFIT KEEP MEMORY ALIVE
Keep Memory Alive’s 19th annual Power of Love Gala is set for June 13 to raise funds for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, 888 W. Bonneville Ave. The event is set to feature Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and friends and include live auctions, wine and cocktails, and cuisine by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck.
Tickets are on sale at keepmemoryalive.org/pol. Call 702-263-9797 or email events@keepmemoryalive.org.
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP PLANS MEETINGS
The Stroke Support Group is set to meet from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month at Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 N. Town Center Drive. It meets in Conference Room B, first floor past the cafeteria.
Call 702-233-7061.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS TO BE OFFERED FRIDAYS
Free blood pressure checks are set to be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays at the Southern Nevada Health District’s main facility, 330 S. Valley View Blvd.
Visit southernnevadahealthdistrict.org.
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES TO HOST WEIGHT MANAGEMENT GROUP
The HEW/Weight Management Support Group is planned from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays at the Southwest Medical Associates Lifestyle Center-West, 8670 W. Cheyenne Ave., Suite 105. Discuss nutrition and exercise and get tips for weight loss.
To register, call 702-877-5356.
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS PLANNED FOR STROKE, BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS
Monthly support groups for survivors of stroke and brain injuries are planned at Centennial Hills, Desert Springs, Summerlin and Valley hospitals. The meetings offer education, encouragement and resources from other survivors and are facilitated by the stroke coordinators at each hospital.
Support groups are open to all survivors and their spouses/partners/caregivers. All four hospitals are Primary Stroke Centers and are committed to providing a continuum of care through diagnosis, intervention, treatment, acute rehabilitation and ongoing recovery.
Groups are planned at:
— Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, 6900 N. Durango Drive, from 3 to 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 on the first floor near the cafeteria. Call 702-629-1309.
— Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, 2075 E. Flamingo Road, from 10 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of every month in the South Magna Conference Center in the black building south of the main entrance. Park off Bruce Street. Lunch is provided. Call 702-369-7560.
— Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, 657 N. Town Center Drive, from 3 to 4 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month in Conference Room B on the first floor past the cafeteria. Call 702-233-7061.
— Valley Hospital Medical Center, 620 Shadow Lane, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month in the fourth-floor acute rehabilitation unit in the dining room. Light refreshments will be served. Call 702-388-8441 or 702-388-4619.
SUMMERLIN HOSPITAL TO HOST STROLLER STRIDES CLASS
A new Stroller Strides Fit4Mom class is planned from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays on the campus of Summerlin Hospital Medical Center at 653 N. Town Center Drive.
Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms do with their babies. Activities include power walking/jogging and intervals of strength and body toning exercise using exercise tubing, a stroller and the environment. The class is taught by certified fitness instructors with specialty training in the pre- and postnatal woman. Instructors weave songs and activities into the routine designed to engage and entertain the babies.
Registration is required. To enroll, visit lasvegas.fit4mom.com.
