The Nevada Health Authority today announced $36 million in Rural Health Transformation funding awards. These strategic investments will strengthen rural hospitals, expand emergency response capabilities, and improve access to specialty care.
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Last week we were honored to receive the Spirit of Unity Award from our partners at @unrpublichealth@UNevadaGov
Thank you and congratulations to the graduating class of 2026!
This is morning I met with staff from Pershing General Hospital about the shortage of health care professionals. We talked about how student loan forgiveness from the NV Treasury’s HEAL Program can attract professionals and help them stay here, and about their housing shortage.
This afternoon I talked to health care professionals at Humboldt General Hospital about innovative solutions to Nevada’s housing crisis and health care provider shortage, including the HEAL Program.
Leadership means showing up in all seventeen Nevada counties.
We met with Battle Mountain General Hospital leadership to talk about access to behavioral health care and medical transportation.
It’s clear our state needs to be doing better at supporting people in rural communities.
We met with Battle Mountain General Hospital leadership to talk about access to behavioral health care and medical transportation.
It’s clear our state needs to be doing better at supporting people in rural communities.
ICYMI - NV applied for $200 million from the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was established as part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
The decision on how much NV will receive will come no later than Dec. 31 with disbursement expected in early 2026.
Thank you @SenCortezMasto for co-sponsoring the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act to permanently reauthorize the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. The FLEX program supports all 13 of our Critical Access Hospitals in Nevada.
From emergency care to daily practice, health centers across Nevada have counted on the Rural Hospital Flex program to provide for our communities.
I'm proud to be working on this bipartisan bill to support rural hospitals and preserve access to health care for Nevadans.
“Are two rural Nevada hospitals at risk of closing after cuts to Medicaid? NO”
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Congratulations to our very own, Dr. Jacquie Cheun-Jensen, to @CVHealthNV Gina Zink, to @HGHospital Dr. Lacy Fettic, and the other Healthcare Heroes of 2025!
📢 Calling America's 5,000+ Rural Health Clinics➡️A special invitation from our partners @NARHC1 to join them for a rendezvous in Reno! It's an event you won't want to miss, in a place you'll want to stay, with people you want to be with! October 20-22 https://t.co/Z2BgMZdtdv
Rural hospitals provide essential care to communities across Nevada, and often are the only option for families in need.
I visited medical centers in Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, and Caliente to see their work first-hand and ensure they have the support to serve our communities.
Congratulations to the NHA's former Board Chair Mason Van Houweling for his appointment to the American Hospital Association's Board of Trustees. We are grateful for all Mason has done for the NHA and look forward to seeing the amazing work he will do with @ahahospitals.
Humboldt General Hospital provides essential emergency care, obstetric and maternity services, and nursing home care for seniors across Humboldt County.
Rural hospitals are vital for our communities, and I will continue to stand up for them in the Senate.
Yesterday, I stopped by Pershing General Hospital to check in with staff and community leaders and talk about how we can work together to make sure rural hospitals like this one have the resources & funding they need.
Whether it’s introducing legislation to bring more doctors and nurses to rural communities or fighting back against Medicaid cuts that will take funding away from rural hospitals, I’m always working to make health care accessible for ALL Nevadans.
Historic moment for Nevada healthcare! 🎉 SB494 is now law, creating the Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) and restructuring our state’s health services. The new NVHA will streamline operations & improve care coordination across our state. Grateful to be there for the signing!
Today, I was honored to host a ceremonial signing ceremony for the creation of the Nevada Health Authority!
The NVHA will ensure access to affordable, reliable health care for all Nevadans.
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Check out this video from @GoodRx featuring @HGHospital “100 Miles One Way” to See a Doctor: How Healthcare Deserts Affect Commu... https://t.co/1NiArAaSt8 via @YouTube