6:35am – Three people were injured this morning in a traffic crash near the intersection of East William and North Saliman. Two vehicles with an adult in one car – one adult with a youngster in the other. One vehicle rolled over. The good news is that all three were taken to Carson Tahoe RMC and were determined to have only minor injuries. Cause of the crash has not yet announced.
4:28pm Report of a traffic crash on Highway 50 at Airport. Both vehicles were able to pull off the highway. No immediate mention of any serious injuries.
Atty Gen. Aaron Ford
Facebook can be toxic to young children.
Nevada Attorney General Ford and Other AG’s Urge Facebook to Abandon Launch of “Instagram Kids”
Carson City, NV – Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined a coalition of 44 other attorney generals urging Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13. In their letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the AG’s cite serious concerns about the safety and well-being of children and the harm social media poses to young people.
The attorney generals also explain how social media can be detrimental to children for many reasons, and that Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms. “While social media can be fun and entertaining, it can also pose many risks, especially to our youth who do not recognize those risks or understand how to protect themselves,” said AG Ford. “Parents, my office is looking out for you. Have conversations with your children about posting personal information on social media. Talk about the risks of associating with people they don’t know. While we continue to protect our children and youth, it’s critical for you to continue to have these conversations with your family.”
In their letter, the attorney generals nation-wide express concerns over Facebook’s proposal, including:
Drag race northbound on Fairview didn’t quite make the curve at Edmonds…taking out a lot of backyard fencing. Notice the dark skid-marks on the pavement and the slam up against the curb.
One car went out of control, ripped out two backyard fences, barely missing a power pole.
Two vehicles speeding north on Fairview entered the curve at Edmonds Monday evening and one of them lost control. One car went in to a long skid, smacked up against the curb, took out a long stretch of back yard fencing on one home, and then continued on to demolish part of the the next door neighbor’s fence as well. But somehow the spinning black vehicle barely missed a power pole, coming to rest aimed in the opposite direction of travel.
Neither of the young men were hurt. The vehicle they were racing left the scene and was no where to be found. No word on whether the two young men in the black vehicle knew who they were racing against. To be continued.
Nevada Rural Counties RSVP is ready-to-get-ready to pump-up their 28th Annual 4th of July Celebration at Mills Park, Carson City. The seasonal fun begins July 1st and runs through the evening of July 4th, a rather well known date on the USA’s calendar. RSVP brings a carnival, craft fair, and of course a fireworks show on the evening of the 4th of July.
RSVP organizers are hoping for a huge turnout for the Independence holiday weekend. But as usual, RSVP asks for community contributions in the form of sponsorships pay the costs.
That’s right, sponsors are needed. Those interested in supporting this decades long Fourth of July tradition can, go here for more information.
With the return of summer and the Mills Park celebration, RSVP is ready to welcome a great community turnout. But a word to the wise – Covid-19 is still with us. Even if you’re vaccinated wear a facemask just to be safe. because not everyone is vaccinated yet but we’re getting there.
1:15pm Car collides with a vehicle on College Parkway at Imperial Way. Motorcyclist was injured. Caution in the area.
Carson Tahoe RMC
Carson City
Carson Tahoe Health joins the three percent of hospitals in the nation to have received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Pathway designation is a global credential that highlights an organization’s commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses feel empowered and valued.
CTH nurses — from the urgent cares and medical group clinics to the Regional Medical Center and surgery rooms — are an integral part of the healthcare team. And at Carson Tahoe, they have a voice in the policy and practice decisions that influence their work.
“Pathway nurses are engaged, resulting in higher job satisfaction, reduced turnover, improved safety, and better patient outcomes,” says Joanne Miller, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer at CTH. “I am proud of each and every one of our staff who worked through a grueling pandemic, a major medical records transition, and a Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) survey, to still put a priority on their commitment to excellence and on one another’s well-being.
CTH nurses worked collaboratively with many other members of the organization to advance these areas:
— Safety
— Quality
— Shared decision-making
— Leadership
— Well-being
— Professional development
As a Pathway organization, Carson Tahoe leads the effort to enhance quality of care, patient and nursing safety, and the future of healthcare delivery,” says Allen Fink, DO, MHA, CPE, FACEP, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer at CTH.
This news comes as we honor the first day of National Nurses’ Week (May 6 – 12, 2021). The journey to this award came as a result of countless hours of all CTH staff working as a team.
“Although a necessary part of healthcare, it’s not all about the surveys and awards – it’s about taking great care of people,” says Alan Garrett, CPA, CGMA, MBA, President & Chief Executive Officer at CTH. “That’s what we do at Carson Tahoe … putting our community, which is comprised of our patients, guests, staff, and physicians at the forefront of all we do.”
Driver of the SUV was quickly retrieved from the crash site. One teenage boy suffered a bad head wound. If you look closely you can see rescuers and victims walking toward the white trucks. The wreck was up and around a hillside just out of sight.
4:01pm Vehicle with an elderly driver and four children aboard rolled near the Goni Pit late Saturday afternoon. All available air ambulances were asked to converge at Carson-Tahoe Airport. Vehicle rolled 30 feet down an embankment injuring several children.
4:50pm One of the injured children was quickly taken by ambulance to Carson-Tahoe RMC. The teenager suffered a nasty head wound. The driver was loaded aboard a Careflight air ambulance bound for Renown.
Fire-Rescue personnel quickly loaded the driver of the SUV for a flight to Renown in Reno.
1:46pm – CCSO Deputies have detained a man who was reported walking in and out of traffic on North Carson Street, in front of Jiffy Lube. He was cuffed and transported to the city jail.
