Hometown Health

02/28/2026

A smoother appointment with a new provider starts before you arrive. Here’s a quick checklist to help you remember what to bring to your first appointment:



✅ Your ID card

✅ Insurance card

✅ Applicable copay

✅ Medication list

✅ Any questions you want answered

02/26/2026

Finding all the details you need about your Hometown Health benefits is as simple as a click! Log onto MyChart to view your health insurance information, claims, authorizations and more.

02/23/2026

With slippery ice and snow all around (or, at least, that’s what we expected), now is the perfect time to refresh your fall prevention knowledge!



Dr. Francesca Rinaldo, Director of Value-Based Care at Hometown Health, sat down with KTVN 2 News for their 2 Plus You Nevada segment to talk about how to prevent falls this winter and all year long.

https://www.2news.com/2plusyounevada/fall-prevention-with-hometown-health/video_d5d1b750-ce96-5756-b541-1015dd9a7f05.html

02/20/2026

It’s American Heart Month, and when it comes to heart health, Renown Health doesn’t skip a beat.

Here are four ways you can celebrate Heart Month this February:

1. Get active this winter! Just a little daily exercise can go a long way for cardiovascular health.

2. Eat well. Eating more fruits, vegetables, and foods with unsaturated fats can support heart health.

3. Talk to your relatives. Understand your family history of heart disease and schedule an appointment with a Renown cardiologist as needed.

4. Take control of your health today! Find out if you’re at genetic risk for heart disease—at no cost—through Renown’s Healthy Nevada Project. Start learning from your DNA today at renown.org/HNP.

Learn more: https://www.renown.org/blog/guard-your-heart-with-healthy-habits-and-genetic-insights

02/18/2026

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be especially serious for infants, pregnant individuals and those who are unvaccinated.

It often begins with mild symptoms before progressing to severe coughing fits.

Learn more by reading the full blog here: https://www.renown.org/blog/what-you-should-know-about-whooping-cough

02/18/2026

Flu season is still among us — but don’t worry! Small steps can still make a big difference. Here are four tips you can keep in your back pocket:



✔️ Wash your hands often (remember to make sure your kids are doing the same!)

✔️ Stay home if you feel sick

✔️ If you must leave home, wear a mask

✔️ Consider getting a flu vaccine

02/14/2026

We have a lot of ♥️ for all our Hometown Health members. We wish you all a very happy today!

02/11/2026

Hometown Health members have access to Renown Health Pharmacy services. With three convenient locations in Reno, Renown Pharmacy is here to serve our members with helpful pharmacists, hard-to-find prescriptions and a money-saving mail order program. Plus, vaccines are available at all three locations!

Transferring your prescriptions is easy – all you need to do is give the Renown Pharmacy team a call. They’ll handle the rest!

❤ Renown Pharmacy – Locust: 775-982-5280

❤ Renown Pharmacy – South Meadows: 775-982-5366

❤ Renown Pharmacy – Pringle (open 24/7): 775-982-7737

02/09/2026

Be aware: Influenza A is still making its rounds. Dr. Thomas Chmelicek, Division Chief of Urgent Care at Renown Medical Group, wants you to be on the lookout for eye irritation, earaches and sinus-related symptoms that may accompany classic flu signs (fever, body aches, fatigue, etc.). According to Dr. Chmelicek, even though Influenza A is a respiratory virus, it can still affect the eyes, ears and sinuses.



Know when to seek urgent or emergency care: https://www.renown.org/about/newsroom/renown-warns-of-increased-influenza-cases-linked-to-pink-eye-and-ear-pain

02/07/2026

Did you know that as a Hometown Health member, you have access to over 9,000 Nevada-based healthcare providers? That includes:


- 640+ primary care providers

- 1,560+ specialty providers

- 1,150+ ancillary providers (labs, imaging and more)

Check out our provider directories: https://www.hometownhealth.com/provider_directories/

02/04/2026

Now Open: Renown Children's Primary Care – Mae Anne!

Located at 6350 Mae Anne Ave., Ste. 3, this new pediatric primary care location is conveniently accessible right off Interstate 80. Four compassionate children’s primary care providers are ready to take care of your child, from annual wellness visits and vaccines to sports physicals, care for illnesses and mental health support.

Renown Children’s Primary Care – Mae Anne is open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make an appointment (and learn more) at renown.org/kids.

02/01/2026

Stress and depression can do more than weigh on your mood; they can impact your heart health too. Learn the link between your mind and your heart – and ways to support both: https://www.renown.org/blog/can-stress-and-depression-affect-your-heart-yes-heres-how

Stress and depression can raise your risk for heart disease. Learn how your mental health affects your heart—and what you can do to protect both.