About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. That makes it the second most common cancer in men, just behind skin cancer. Prostate cancer usually doesn’t cause symptoms until it is advanced. Screening may find it early. The most common screening method is the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. The PSA test During a...
Carson Valley Health Welcomes Katie Mauldin, PA-C, to Urgent Care
Carson Valley Health is pleased to welcome Katherine “Katie” Mauldin, Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C), to its Urgent Care team. She brings a diverse background in emergency medicine, outpatient procedural care, and international medical volunteer work. After earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in Spanish and Sociology, Mauldin completed her Master’s degree in Sociology, before completing her Master...
Women: Why You Might Want to Get Your Thyroid Checked
As a woman, you should get to know your thyroid gland. After all, about 1 in 8 women will have a thyroid problem in her lifetime. A common troublemaker Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. It makes hormones that help regulate your metabolism, body temperature, heart rate,...
Carson Valley Health Announces Shannon Rogers as Chief Executive Officer
Carson Valley Health (CVH) is thrilled to announce that Shannon Rogers has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Rogers has been with the organization since 2004, holding several leadership roles, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer for the past eight years. During her time at Carson Valley Health, she...
How Urologists Help Women
When women experience bladder or urinary problems, there’s a Carson Valley Health specialist they can turn to. Urologists specialize in treating diseases of the urinary tract in both women and men. That includes conditions that affect the bladder, kidneys and other structures. Here are just a few of the conditions...
Carson Valley Health Leads the Way as the First Hospital in the US with Siemens Healthineers Atellica® CI Analyzer with Integrated Automation
Carson Valley Health (CVH), a leading critical access hospital in Northern Nevada, today announced a landmark achievement in medical diagnostics. CVH has become the first healthcare facility in the United States with the state-of-the-art Atellica® CI Analyzer featuring Atellica Integrated Automation (AIA) from Siemens Healthineers. This historic milestone is another part of CVH’s ongoing expansion, which includes...