Mary Ingvoldstad

Money in the time of COVID-19 This month, Healthy Money Habits focuses on the financial side of COVID-19.  In just weeks, the COVID-19 emergency has turned our lives upside down and while our health is most important during this time, the pandemic has hit our finances hard too. The following…

I hope you and your loved ones are doing ok and have not been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. I want to update you on the actions, protocols and safeguards Northern Nevada HOPES has implemented in response to COVID-19 for our staff, patients and community. Our leadership and medical…

During this time of uncertainty and a new “normal,” our Healthy Money Habits team encourages you to catch up on your finances and make a plan to move forward. In light of the social isolation protocols, many businesses have closed to stop the spread of the virus and as a…

HOPES Family – We are actively responding to the potential impact the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) could have on our community, on our patients and our staff. We have assembled an internal COVID-19 Task Force and we are in communication with our community, regional and national partners, including the Washoe…

Northern Nevada HOPES recently started an Employee Wellness Committee (EWC). Each week, the Committee sends out health tips to our staff and now we’re going to share them with YOU! Seasons of Eating Produce that is eaten during its normal growing/harvest season is: 1) more nutrient dense, 2) more flavorful,…

Time to Spring Forward Time to set your clock forward one hour. Some see this as a loss of time to sleep, while others see it as just something else we have to do so they adjust their sleeping schedule. What do you think? What can you do with one…

National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites everyone to focus on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This year’s National Nutrition Month theme…

(Reno, Nev.) February 25, 2020 – Northern Nevada HOPES has been awarded a grant for $442,643 from the Kidview Foundation. The grant will be used to enhance and expand HOPES’ pediatric services.   Northern Nevada HOPES provides pediatric care for over 2500 kids in our community. HOPES’ pediatric patients have…

Move more, Increase Fruits and Vegetables in your Diet, Watch your Sodium Intake, Moderate your Alcohol Intake!

When your blood pressure is too high for too long, it damages your blood vessels – and LDL (bad) cholesterol begins to accumulate along tears in your artery walls. This increases the workload of your circulatory system while decreasing its efficiency. As a result, high blood pressure puts you at…