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People on the Move: Dec. 23, 2024

Cure 4 The Kids Foundation welcome Katie Bremer to the organization as a physical therapist. She has extensive experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and provided therapies to professional athletes at the UFC Performance Institute while completing her clinical rotations.

Southern Hills Hospital became one of the first hospitals in the world to perform spine surgery utilizing revolutionary robotic-assisted technology. Dr. Kornelis Poelstra performed the procedure, which leverages advanced intraoperative imaging and precise guidance to assist surgeons in performing minimally invasive spine procedures. 

Grand Canyon Development Partners, a commercial development and construction management firm, hired Robert Blecker as senior project manager. Blecker has over 15 years of experience in architecture, design and project management leading complex hospitality and entertainment developments.

His portfolio includes spearheading high-profile projects such as Resorts World Las Vegas and the Sahara casino remodel.

Touro University Nevada’s Michael Tang Regional Center for Clinical Simulation has been granted full accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare’s Board of Review, making it the first simulation center in Nevada to receive this distinction. The simulation center is a comprehensive learning environment that supports the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the College of Health and Human Services, providing students across health care programs with hands-on experience, the opportunity to practice teamwork, and the chance to encounter various stages of medical procedures or situations.

Resorts World Las Vegas announced the formation of a board of directors, with industry veteran Jim Murren as chairman and Alex Dixon as CEO. The members of the board assumed their roles on December 4 and Dixon will assume his position January 16. Murren previously served as CEO and chairman of the board of directors at MGM Resorts. Dixon is currently CEO at Q Casino & Resort and Dubuque Racing Association. The board also include A.G. Burnett, a partner at McDonald Carano; Michelle DiTondo, Avion Consulting; and Kong Han Tan, president, chief operating officer and executive director of Genting Berhad, the holding company of Resorts World.

Rampart Casino announced the launch of Rampart Online, bringing fast-paced 5 Card Draw Poker to mobile devices across Nevada. The new multiplayer app lets anyone play real-money games anytime, anywhere in the state, featuring rapid-fire action and enhanced payouts—including Royal Flush bonuses up to $4,500.

The Ferraro Group, a public relations and public affairs firm, hired Mckenzie Papa as a public relations account executive in the Las Vegas office. She will assist with the development and implementation of public relations efforts, media relations, social media and community outreach campaigns for various clients.

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This story originally appeared in Las Vegas Weekly.

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