By JIM LUKSIC
The Progress
Mesa View Regional Hospital (MVRH) officially welcomed nine health-care providers during an open house on Thursday evening, Oct. 26.
The facility, located on Bertha Howe Avenue, hosted a public meet-and-greet for its 2023 newcomers that evening. More than 300 visitors stopped by the event, according to Rob Fuller, director of Development & Marketing.
Mesa View CEO Kelly Adams explained that he helped interview a considerable number of candidates, some of whom didn’t quite match the MVRH criteria.
“We hire those who have the skill sets and want to move here,” said Adams, who has been in charge since December 2020. “We need those providers who resonate with our market.”
The latest health-care employees to populate the hospital’s halls include: Jill Blasdell, Elizabeth Bluemel, Dagmar Crosby, Justin Gomez, Madeline Richey, Rae Marie, Jerry Thomas, Sean Kiesel, and Dylan Stewart.
Adams described the open house as a “pivotal” one that showcased Mesa View’s strategy to deliver a “robust” primary-care system to patients.
“We have state-of-the-art equipment,” he said. “We can go toe-to-toe with anybody up and down the I-15 corridor.”
Adams added that he would be happy to answer attendees’ questions at the event.
Fuller asserted it was a special occasion for a variety of reasons.
“In all my years here, it’s unusual to welcome so many providers at once,” Fuller said, noting the hospital typically brings on board two to three individuals at a time. “We have a solid group who have ties to this region.”
Richey, a nurse practitioner, said she is ready to help cardiology patients at Mesa View.
“I am excited to be here,” said Richey, a Dallas transplant who lives in St. George, Utah. “It’s a unique opportunity.”
Another St. George resident is Kiesel, a physician who specializes in osteopathy.
“I look forward to the challenge, and want to work in a smaller town that’s close to home,” explained Kiesel, who completed his residency program in Provo, Utah.
A handful of Mesquite Fire & Rescue firefighters were also invited. Among those was Spencer Lewis, the public information officer and administrative captain. “I’m here to show support for Mesa View,” Lewis said.
Meanwhile, local resident Nick Werth expressed a desire to familiarize himself more with the hospital.
“I just want to meet the new providers and ask a few questions,” he said.
The open house included appetizers, music courtesy of Southern Nevada Symphony Orchestra’s Fusion Trio, and a tour of the radiology department, whose equipment was funded by Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, which donated a grant to the tune of $1.9 million. The upgraded tools supply more efficient testing with lower radiation levels and clearer imagery.
“We are so fortunate to have received that grant,” Adams stated as the event got underway.
Fuller summarized the Oct. 26 occasion as a team effort.
“It was a very nice opportunity for everyone,” he said.
