By Annette Wells By ANNETTE WELLS REVIEW-JOURNAL The Nevada Cancer Institute has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for patient safety and quality care, officials said Monday.

By Annette Wells By ANNETTE WELLS REVIEW-JOURNAL Liver specialists in Nevada are seeing an increase in patients since health officials in February announced an outbreak of hepatitis C cases linked to an endoscopy clinic. Dr.

By Annette Wells By ANNETTE WELLS REVIEW-JOURNAL Dr. Richard Chudacoff has always had a high level of confidence in his abilities as a physician and teacher of medicine.

By Paul Harasim; Annette Wells By PAUL HARASIM and ANNETTE WELLS REVIEW-JOURNAL Its fundraising success was once touted as a sign that philanthropy in Las Vegas could be maturing, but on Thursday the Nevada Cancer Institute laid off 50 staffers and said the worsening economy has hurt its donations.

By Annette Wells By ANNETTE WELLS REVIEW-JOURNAL Three Nevadans seeking to replace the state Board of Medical Examiners' executive director have one goal in common - restoring the public's trust in a regulatory agency under fire for its handling of physicians involved in the nation's largest health crisis.