Primary Care

Take Part in Tele-Town Hall ‘Ask the Medical Experts’ on Tuesday

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The public is invited to take part in an “Ask the Medical Experts” Tele-town Hall meeting about the coronavirus on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 a.m.

Community members may submit questions in advance via email at CCTV@ClarkCountyNV.gov or via Clark County’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter social media sites.

Members of the public may also watch or listen to the event live and pose questions in real time via the WebEx Meetings app. The public may view the event on the app at https://clarkcountynv.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=clarkcountynv&service=6&rnd=0.5973283392210891&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclarkcountynv.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b0000000430b2ff63e40839d519be18cfb5d7d54b92b198506673fb9add3a98ddd88a7a66%26siteurl%3Dclarkcountynv%26confViewID%3D158172530088099476%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAARm_G_TRJ7Y71OzOohgvfaMqBXyuFefVgXWDaFLTDRAEg2%26 or listen in with audio only at 1-408-418-9388.

The tele-town hall will feature Dr. Shadaba Asad, UMC Medical Director of Infectious Disease, and Dr. Luis Medina-Garcia, UMC Infectious Disease Physician. UMC Chief Experience Officer Danita Cohen will host the event.

“UMC’s world-class infectious disease experts look forward to sharing valuable information that will help community members protect their health and prevent the spread of COVID-19,” said Cohen. “UMC remains committed to serving as a trusted leader in our community’s response to this unprecedented public health crisis.”

It also may be viewed on Clark County Television (CCTV), on the County’s Facebook and YouTube pages @ClarkCountyNV, and on the County website at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov. It also will be played numerous times afterward on Clark County Television, which is available in the Las Vegas area on Channel 4/1004 on Cox cable and on CenturyLink on Channels 4 and 1004 as well as in Laughlin on Channel 14 via Suddenlink. CCTV is also available in Boulder City on Channel 4 and in Moapa Valley on Digital Channel 50.3.

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability.  With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.3 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors a year (2019). Included are the nation’s 9th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.