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The clinic was founded to treat patients affected by a smallpox outbreak in Washoe Valley, Nevada. [3] The Washoe County Hospital opened in 1864, after Nevada became a state. [3] The medical center and the healthcare organization were transferred to Washoe Health Systems, a private non-profit organization, in 1984. [3]
Renown Health, formerly known as the Washoe Health System, was founded in 1862 during a smallpox outbreak. [4] The clinic became the area's first hospital when Nevada became a state in 1864. [4] In 1875, 40 acres were purchased and the hospital opened the following year with 40 beds.
In addition, the Economic Development Department carries out design and development services for community projects such as construction of the $20 million Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center on Kuenzli Street along the Truckee River. The Tribal Health Center provides health care services to its members and Washoe County's urban Indians.
In 1864, Washoe County was consolidated with Roop County, and Lake's Crossing became the county's largest town. Lake had earned himself the title "founder of Reno". [ 9 ] Once the railroad station was established, the town of Reno officially came into being on May 9, 1868. [ 10 ]
Washoe County was a Republican stronghold throughout the late twentieth century, having only voted for the Democratic candidate once between 1944 and 2004 (in the 1964 Democratic landslide). Since the 1990s, it has become more competitive, going from a 22-point win for George H. W. Bush in 1988 to only a three-point win for Bush in 1992.
As of the 2010 census, there were 425,417 people, 165,187 households, and 103,909 families residing within the MSA.The racial makeup of the MSA was 77.0% White, 2.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 5.1% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 9.4% some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races.
In 2008, Ratti was elected to the Sparks City Council, and reelected in 2012. [3] She decided not to run for reelection to the Council in 2016 in order to run for the Senate in a special election to replace Senator Debbie Smith, who had died.
The Dresslerville Colony is the largest Washoe community in population. 348 members lived there in 1991. [1] It is located on 90 acres (36 ha) in Gardnerville near the Gardnerville Ranchos. [9] Most of the tribe's public buildings are here, including a community center, gymnasium, and park. They have five community representatives. [10]