Renown Gears Up For Influx of Patients

Renown Medical Center in Reno is turning one of its parking structures into a temporary care site. The new site will be created within the Mill Street parking structure, and will be equipped with beds and basic patient care support equipment. Renown said crews will begin construction shortly, and that the structure will include flooring, electrical infrastructure, lighting, water, technology and wall partitions. In a statement, Renown said in part: This location allows caregivers to remain on campus, and still have accessibility to existing hospital infrastructure such as lab, pharmacy, imaging, food services and other critical services. Renown expects a surge in patient volumes over the next several weeks.