Fun in the Sun: A Guide to Summer Safety
Heat-Related Illnesses, Heat-Related Emergencies, and Drowning As temperatures soared during the summer of 2022, national statistics revealed that there were a total of 33 child hot car deaths across the country. In 2023 so far, there have been four deaths reported. With summer arriving, it’s crucial for our community to be aware of simple preventive […]
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and First Lady Donna Lombardo tour REMSA Health, meet first responders ahead of EMS Week, May 21-27
May 17, 2023 (RENO, Nev.) – National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is slated for May 21-27, 2023 as a dedicated time to thank EMS providers and the entire EMS workforce for providing care to the communities they serve. Ahead of EMS Week, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo and First Lady Donna Lombardo visited REMSA Health […]
REMSA Health – 2022 in Review
Distinguished poet, Maya Angelou, wrote, “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” As we further enter 2023, REMSA Health’s team of healthcare providers and staff want to take a look back at 2022 to reflect on progress, partnerships and achievements. As a provider of healthcare in northern […]
Introducing Riley the Raccoon
You may have seen that Riley the REMSA Health Raccoon made their debut in Washoe County this week. A furry, friendly mascot, Riley is made possible through a community trust funding partnership between our organization and the Washoe County Health District. You’ll find Riley sharing all sorts of public health messages on the news, on […]
Summer Safety: How to Keep You and Your Family Safe in the Summertime
Heat-Related Illnesses, Heat-Related Emergencies, and Drowning In the summer of 2021, REMSA Health responded to 124 heat-related illness calls. Nationally, In 2018 and 2019, we saw a record number of hot car deaths; 53 children died. That was the highest number of hot car deaths in two decades. As temperatures rise, our community must be […]
Preserving 911 and Ambulance Response Resources
Click here to see a list of non-emergency healthcare resources in our area. Preserving 911 and ambulance response resources is more important now than ever before. As our community experiences very high COVID-19 transmission rates, REMSA Health’s call volume has also increased – yet many of these calls are for non-emergency, first-aid level care. An […]
REMSA Health Looks Back at 2021
As we look forward to 2022 with optimism, REMSA Health is proud to share some important reflections, facts and figures from 2021! This year, as Care Flight celebrated its 40th anniversary and REMSA celebrated its 35 anniversary, the organization honored its past and looked toward the future by refreshing its brand and changing our name […]
Right Level of Care – When to Call 911 | REMSA Health
REMSA Heath responds to approximately 70,000 requests for service per year in Washoe County. Every call is important to us and we follow international protocols to determine the right level of care for callers. Some callers may need an emergency response and transportation, while others will be guided to a more appropriate level of care. […]
Pedestrian Safety Tips
Each year, REMSA Health responds to hundreds of motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrians versus auto accidents. As daylight saving time ends, pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers must be vigilant to keep our streets safe for everyone. Awareness and education are vital to changing behavior and creating safer habits – by working together, we can reduce these kinds […]
REMSA Health CEO’s Message About Medical 9-1-1 Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic
Important message for Washoe County residents from Dean Dow, President & CEO of REMSA Health: Around the country, healthcare systems are once again being inundated with response to the COVID-19 crisis and increasing cases of the Delta variant. Here at home, in Washoe County, that is no different. I am writing to you today to […]
