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Jan 2020
Total Joint Replacement Class
Joint pain can affect all aspects of life. Renown Health offers educational classes taught by experts if you're considering total joint replacement surgery to help you with the following: Understand your procedure including basic anatomy and explanation of surgical intervention Prepare for surgery including home setup, preoperative and pre-admit appointments Know about your hospital stay including infection prevention, early mobility, physical and occupational therapy and adaptive equipment Understand what happens after surgery including recovery, medical management, post-operative therapy and/or exercises,…
Find out more »Men’s Prostate Cancer Support Group
Facilitated by a prostate cancer survivor, this support group is designed to help men cope with prostate cancer by offering education and support for patients during their cancer journey. Video enabled attendance is available. Patients can access remotely and join from any video-enabled device (smart phone, iPad, laptop, or webcam/desktop). Upon registering, you will receive instructions on how to virtually connect. There is no charge to attend this class. Please register below.
Find out more »Baby and Family Suites Tour
This tour includes a visit to our luxurious Baby & Family Suites, labor and delivery rooms, our new Labor Assessment Area and the William N. Pennington Nursery. You’ll also learn more about the pre-admission process, where to check in and what to expect during your visit. This event will take place at Renown Regional Medical Center on the second floor of the Sierra Tower at Labor and Delivery. There is no cost to attend. Please register below under the expecting…
Find out more »Prepare to Care: Presented by AARP
This is a class for new family caregivers. The class is based on the AARP's "Prepare to Care" curriculum and will be lead by AARP volunteers to help caregivers know about resources, caregiving, legal and financial planning and more. There is no charge to attend this class. Please register below. prepare-to-care-guide-english-aarp.pdf prepare-to-care-guide-spanish-aarp.pdf
Find out more »UFC Gym Membership for Sterling Silver Club Members
Sterling Silver Club Members are now welcome to attend the UFC Gym in Reno on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 - 11 a.m. for a $5 drop-in fee or $29 a month membership! This community gym offers senior classes with unique, fun and friendly groups to help you transform (or maintain) your physical levels of mobility, strength and balance. Call 775-285-9340 to reserve your space in class. Credit card or cash accepted. This exclusive benefit is a part of Renown Health’s…
Find out more »Breastfeeding Circle
Breastfeeding Circle is a great place for breastfeeding moms to find support, exchange experiences and discuss any concerns they may have. Moms discuss milk supply, pumping, going back to work, sleeping or lack of sleep, to name just a few. Weight checks are offered as well as weighted feeds - these can help moms can see how much milk their baby takes. This group meets every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon in the John and Sue…
Find out more »Breast Cancer Newly Diagnosed Orientation Class
Renown Institute for Cancer offers one hour classes weekly to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients and their families. Classes are facilitated by an oncology nurse navigator, social worker, physical therapist and surgical nurses. In this class you will: Meet your navigator and learn about cancer support services available to you Hear about pre-surgery instructions and your pre-admit appointment Receive education in prehabilitation and lymphedema prevention Have your questions answered about treatment, including chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy and clinical trials…
Find out more »January Renown Grand Rounds (Additional Event)
Anticoagulants Objectives: To provide information on the available products and appropriate reversal agents for anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and Renown Health. UNR Med is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Nevada School of Medicine…
Find out more »Baby and Family Suites Tour
This tour includes a visit to our luxurious Baby & Family Suites, labor and delivery rooms, our new Labor Assessment Area and the William N. Pennington Nursery. You’ll also learn more about the pre-admission process, where to check in and what to expect during your visit. This event will take place at Renown Regional Medical Center on the second floor of the Sierra Tower at Labor and Delivery. There is no cost to attend. Please register below under the expecting…
Find out more »Cancer Support Workshop 1: Mind-Body Techniques to Lessen Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Renown Institute for Cancer is teaming up with Renie Anderson, a trained and certified expert in cancer treatment side effect management. Attend this workshop and learn mind-body techniques to help with reducing anxiety, feeling calmer, visualizing your treatment in a healing way and enhancing healing through activities that will bring you relief. This workshop includes: Helping patients feel more connected. Helping to reduce fight/flight response and helping patients feel more at ease. Explaining…
Find out more »Grief Support Group
Renown Hospice Care is offering free grief support groups for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This group is open to anyone. *RSVP is not required to attend.
Find out more »Cancer Support Workshop 3: Thrivorship – After Cancer Care
Renown Institute for Cancer is teaming up with Renie Anderson, a trained and certified expert in cancer treatment side effect management. Attend this workshop to learn mind-body techniques to help you feel more connected and joyful in life as you move beyond the cancer. This workshop includes: Emphasizing the importance of identifying resistance. Moving through resistance by understanding the concepts of acceptance and surrender. Identifying goals and visions. Creating action steps to help break patterns, to help you stay in…
Find out more »Baby and Family Suites Tour
This tour includes a visit to our luxurious Baby & Family Suites, labor and delivery rooms, our new Labor Assessment Area and the William N. Pennington Nursery. You’ll also learn more about the pre-admission process, where to check in and what to expect during your visit. This event will take place at Renown Regional Medical Center on the second floor of the Sierra Tower at Labor and Delivery. There is no cost to attend. Please register below under the expecting…
Find out more »Cancer Caregiver Support Group
This support group is designed to provide support, education, networking and resource materials to caregivers who are coping with a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer. *Please note that this is a support group designed for Caregivers only. To attend, please register below.
Find out more »Heartfulness Meditation – Learn How to Meditate
Discover stillness and tranquility. Learn to use meditation as a powerful tool and experience the benefits for the body, mind and spirit! Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet, it is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there. This class can help you reduce stress, enhance creativity, discover mindfulness, increase breath and body awareness, create inner peace, connect to your inner self, improve relationships and awaken your intuition. Your instructor, Schauntelle Puliti, has…
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