Vicki Rousseau
Lung Center of Nevada is the new pulmonary division of Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada. Services include a lung cancer screening service that uses a low-dose CT scan for targeted patients, as well as evaluation, diagnosis and referrals for patients with lung and bronchus cancer. The new division also will treat other lung diseases and sleep disorders, including asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, chronic cough, nicotine dependence, snoring, insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. Physicians joining the team are John Collier, James Hsu, George Tu, John Wojcik and Ralph Nietrzeba.
Rajeev Chhabra
Rajeev Chhabra is area general manager and Vicki Rousseau is area director of marketing for Las Vegas North and South Premium Outlets.
The Nevada Association of Women Business Owners celebrated its 17th annual Women of Distinction awards. Honorees included Toni Corbin, Southwest Medical Associates; Jeri Crawford, Las Vegas Philharmonic; Lorraine Marshall, Irenic Consulting Group LLC; Lynn Goya, Clark County Clerk’s Office; Claudia Kuzniak, Sedway Middle School; Diane Gandy, Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association; Gayla Boyd, Truth Christian Ministries International Food Pantry; Lisa Bybee, Lisa Listen; Sandra Olson, Roche Constructors Inc.; Christina Aldan, LG Designs; Jennifer Braster, Naylor and Braster Attorneys at Law; Ginnie Salazar, Logistical Solutions LLC; and Dolores Campuzano-Pignatello, Mirage.
John Collier
Scott Kipper resigned as state commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance. Kipper was reappointed to the post in October 2011 after serving from December 2008 to June 2010.
Eyes & Optics, owned by optometrist Dr. Edward J. Malik, was awarded fourth place in Invision magazine’s 2015 America’s Finest Optical Retailers contest. The annual contest highlights the country’s best, most creative optical businesses. Magazine staff and a panel of expert judges critique the businesses’ exterior and interior appearance, marketing ingenuity and overall creative approach.
James Hsu
Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards
The 41st annual Pacific Southwest Emmy Awards recently were handed out. Southern Nevada winners are:
George Tu
■ Journalistic Enterprise — “2014 Meek Composite,” Glen Meek, KLAS-TV
■ General Assignment Report - Within 24 Hours — “Brazyl Ward’s Struggle,” Joe Bartels, Christopher Benka, KLAS-TV
Ralph Nietrzeba
■ Video Essay (Single Camera Only) — “Something Normal, Somewhere Strange,” Matthew Adams, KLAS-TV
■ Writer - Program (Non-News) — “Restoration Neon,” Matt Christensen, Vegas PBS
■ News - Human Interest - Single Story or Series — “Tan Cerca Pero Tan Lejos,” Rosana Romero, German Andres Gonzalez, Ubelio Fernandez-Tabet, MundoFox Las Vegas
John Wojcik
■ News - Military - Single Story or Series — “VA Failing Veterans,” Darcy Spears, Ozkar Palomo, KTNV
■ On-Camera Talent - Anchor — News Anchor - 8 News Now, Denise Valdez, KLAS TV
■ Promotion - News Promo - Campaign/Image — “Super Bowl Surprise,” Sergio Rodriguez, FOX 5 Las Vegas; “Now You Know” Launch Campaign, Henry Vazquez, Greg Sleeper, Gene A. Sugano, Peter Lipphardt, Nikki Wasserman, Ashish Banthia, KLAS TV
■ Editor (No Time Limit) - Short Form — 2014 Editor Composite, Greg Sleeper, KLAS TV
■ News - Education/Schools - Single Story or Series — “School Bullying Revelations,” Patranya Bhoolsuwan, KLAS TV
■ News - Health/Science - Single Story or Series — “High Stakes: Gambling Away the Golden Years,” Aaron Drawhorn, KLAS TV; “Prescription for Pain,” Darcy Spears, Kean Bauman, Ozkar Palomo, KTNV; “Pot Oil Girl,” George Knapp, Matthew Adams, KLAS TV
■ News - Historic/Cultural - Single Story or Series — “Charros en el Desierto,” Martha Caldera, Adriana Arevalo, Julio Abarca, Noticias Univision Nevada
■ News - Business/Consumer - Single Story or Series — “8 On Your Side Consumer Reports: Defending Southern Nevadans,” Michelle Mortensen, KLAS TV
■ News - Crime - Single Story or Series — “Tras la Pista,” Gabriel Preciado, Adriana Arevalo, Jorge Avila, Noticias Univision Nevada; “You Took My Samsung!,” Nathan Baca, Alexander Brauer, KLAS-TV
■ Student Programming - Short Form (Fiction/Nonfiction) — “Boy Meets Girl,” Richard Morland, College of Southern Nevada
■ Student Craft - Writing — “Boy Meets Girl,” Richard Morland, Kyle Anderson, College of Southern Nevada
■ Student Craft - Editor — “Boy Meets Girl,” Richard Morland, College of Southern Nevada
■ Student Craft - Director — “Boy Meets Girl,” Richard Morland, College of Southern Nevada