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Decision to accept patients with Medicaid at all 10 Urgent Care locations will expand access to urgent healthcare for thousands of Nevadans  As of today, Dec. 1, 2024, all 10 Renown Urgent Care locations in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Fernley and Fallon will accept patients with Medicaid, increasing access to urgent but non-life-threatening care for up to 21.2% of Washoe County residents and 766,157 Nevadans who are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program). Medicaid provides health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. The announcement comes a year after Renown Medical Group announced the addition of three additional Urgent Care locations accepting Medicaid, bringing the total Medicaid-accepting locations to six in Nov. 2023. Today, Dec. 1, 2024, four additional Renown Urgent Care locations will join the six practices that already accept Medicaid. “Our decision to accept Medicaid at every Renown Urgent Care practice site reflects our mission as a not-for-profit health system to ensure that quality healthcare is accessible to everyone in our community, regardless of their financial circumstances,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President and CEO, Renown Health. “Urgent care often serves as a critical resource during times of immediate need, and by accepting Medicaid at all locations, we will be expanding services for many low-income individuals often overlooked by for-profit medical organizations.”  Medicaid will be accepted at all Renown Urgent Care locations, which can be found at the following addresses (locations underlined are the newest additions of Medicaid-accepting practices):  1075 N Hills Blvd., Ste 180, Reno 4791 Summit Ridge Dr., Reno 197 Damonte Ranch Pkwy, Ste A-B, Reno 910 Vista Blvd, Sparks 975 Ryland St., Reno 202 Los Altos Pkwy, Sparks 440 NV-439 #1, USA Parkway 1343 W. Newlands Dr., Fernley 560 E. Williams Ave., Fallon 2814 N. Carson St., Ste 101, Carson City “Enhancing access and overcoming barriers to care is a commitment Renown takes seriously,” said Rahul Mediwala, MD, MBA, CEO of Renown Medical Group. “We are incredibly proud to have the ability to provide much-needed and deserved in-network, non-emergent healthcare services to thousands of northern Nevadan residents, including our rural neighbors. We are proud to expand crucial access to care in the communities we serve.”  Renown Urgent Care sees patients 365 days a year and offers both book-ahead appointment scheduling and walk-in availability. All locations can treat conditions that require quick but non-emergent care, including: Cuts and lacerations, including those needing sutures Sprains and closed fractures Ear pain, infections, wax buildup and hearing issues Burns Fevers, coughs, sore throats, cold and flu/COVID Urinary tract infections Allergic reactions Animal bites Pinkeye Rashes Patients are encouraged to learn more and make an appointment at renown.org/UrgentCare.  About Renown Health Renown Health is Nevada’s largest, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 7,500 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination, and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown is currently enrolling participants in a community-based genetic population health study, the Healthy Nevada Project®. To join the Renown Health team, visit renown.org/careers.

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Renown Health now offers urgent care services to patients with Medicaid insurance at the locations on USA Parkway, Los Altos and in Carson City.  Renown’s 10 Urgent Care locations see patients 365 days a year for medical concerns that are urgent but not life-threatening. Renown has recently expanded the number of urgent care sites accepting Medicaid insurance to include the USA Parkway, Los Altos and Carson City locations. Medicaid provides health coverage to thousands of Nevadans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. Medicaid is now accepted at six Renown Health Urgent Care locations at the following addresses: 440 NV-439 #1, USA Parkway 202 Los Altos Pkwy, Sparks 2814 N. Carson St., Ste 101, Carson City 975 Ryland St., Reno 1343 W. Newlands Dr., Fernley 560 E. Williams Ave., Fallon “As Reno’s only not-for-profit health care provider, we see all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Increasing access to urgent care medical services remains a priority for us,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, Renown Health President, and CEO. “With a lack of medical providers and long wait lists for care in Washoe County, many people may not seek treatment when ill, and their conditions become more advanced, making treatment more difficult and costlier. We are working to hire additional physicians and medical providers to meet the need. We are pleased to help reduce barriers to care by accepting people with Medicaid insurance at six urgent care locations in Reno-Sparks and in our neighboring communities.” Government initiatives like Medicaid are designed to help uninsured individuals secure health care coverage. Medicaid is the largest health insurance provider in the United States, providing coverage to millions of Americans. As of July 2023, 835,888 Nevadans have enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program). Statistics show that 21% of people in Washoe County have Medicaid coverage (2021). “We continue to seek new ways to meet the healthcare needs of everyone in our community,” said Rahul Mediwala, MD, CPE, Renown Medical Group CEO. “Our skilled providers at all Renown Urgent Care locations are able to diagnose and treat a variety of non-life-threatening illnesses, including respiratory illness; allergic reactions; minor burns, cuts and bites; sprains; urinary tract infections and more.” For life-threatening emergencies and when urgent care locations are closed, the Emergency Rooms at Renown Regional Medical Center, Renown South Meadows Medical Center and Renown Children’s Hospital are ready to treat and care for all patients, 24/7. The current hours of operation for all Renown Health locations are available at renown.org/locations. About Renown Health Renown Health is the region’s largest, locally governed, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 7,000 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination, and innovation. The organization comprises a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest, locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health.

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