By Kirk Kern Dr. Bret Heerema and Physician Assistant Benjamin McGarvey met while both serving in the U.S. Air Force and working in Las Vegas at a military hospital. Eventually they both moved on to different posts before returning to Las Vegas. Upon retiring from the military, the two decided to start their own medical care facility. Physician assistant Ben … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon medical practice puts patients first
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Skye Canyon nurse provides cutting edge IV therapy
By Kirk Kern Skye Canyon resident Cheri Dangoy Niemiec has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years, primarily working in an oncology unit. But last year, however, she and a couple partners branched out to open Revitalize Wellness, with a mission to uplift the health of the community through a combination of preventive strategies and compassionate … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon nurse provides cutting edge IV therapy
Publisher’s Note
The Padres are back, and so is my sanity By Kirk Kern This year has a big challenge for a lot of people, me included. When everything shut down in March, so did my job as chief executive officer of a media company that owned six rural Nevada newspapers. As a guy in my mid-50s whose main work experience has been in a form of media that has been dwindling for the last … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note
Clark County Wetlands Park Stewardship Volunteers to Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day
Clark County Wetlands Park is participating in International Coastal Cleanup Day on September 19. The Park’s volunteers will be picking up litter and trash from the vicinity of the Las Vegas Wash. The program is part of an international effort spearheaded by the Ocean Conservancy to reduce the amount of trash in the world’s oceans and waterways. Trash will be … [Read more...] about Clark County Wetlands Park Stewardship Volunteers to Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day
‘Stop, Swab & Go!’ Drive-Thru Testing Blitz Under Way
60,000 Free COVID-19 Tests Available Through Sept. 18 The “Stop, Swab & Go” COVID-19 testing blitz resumes operation today at three drive-thru sites in the Las Vegas Valley. Registration is open at www.DoINeedaCOVID19Test.com. Testing also is being offered in Mesquite as part of the program. During the first week of operation from Aug. 31-Sept. 4, … [Read more...] about ‘Stop, Swab & Go!’ Drive-Thru Testing Blitz Under Way