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Encourage your patients to review the Renown Preferred Plan literature on display in many Renown Medical Group locations and contact Senior Care Plus to enroll during the Medicare AEP . It ' s a win for the patient , as they have access to supplemental benefits at little to no cost that can improve their health .
You can learn more about the features and benefits of the Renown Preferred Plan here . If you would like to better understand the importance of growing Senior Care Plus membership and how it benefits Renown Health , contact Dr . Derek Beenfeldt , Hometown Health Chief Medical Officer , at Derek . Beenfeldt @ renown . org .
UNR Med ' s Savitt Medical Library Expands with Additional Location at Renown Regional Medical Center
In September , the University of Nevada , Reno School of Medicine ( UNR Med ) and Renown Health announced the opening of a new satellite location of the Savitt Medical Library at Renown Regional Medical Center . This new space will serve as a valuable resource for UNR Med students and Renown Health employees and physicians .
The Savitt Medical Library ' s new satellite library will be accessible 24 / 7 to all Renown employees , physicians and UNR Med students who possess valid badges . The space features four computers — two connected to the Renown network and two to the UNR Med network — requiring appropriate credentials for login .
In addition to its digital resources , the library offers a small collection of print books for in-library use . The facility will be staffed part-time by a librarian who is available to assist with reference questions and in-depth literature searching . These services are extended to all Renown employees , clinicians , and members of the Renown educational community .
“ We are thrilled to expand our resources with the opening of the Savitt Medical Library satellite at Renown Regional Medical Center ,” said Paul J . Hauptman , M . D ., Dean , UNR Med . “ This new facility embodies our commitment to enhancing medical education and research while fostering collaboration between UNR Med and Renown Health . By providing 24 / 7 access to essential resources , we are ensuring that both our students and Renown Health professionals have the tools they need to advance medical knowledge and patient care .”
For those times when a librarian is not present at the satellite library , patrons can email savitt @ med . unr . edu to schedule an appointment at their convenience . The library ' s resources include access to freely available and credible online databases such as PubMed , ClinicalTrials . gov , Cancer . gov , and MedlinePlus .
Employees , faculty and students cut the ribbon to commemorate the official opening of the newest Savitt Medical
Library satellite location at Renown Regional Medical Center .
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