Briefs

CHAMBER

`Early bird' deadline for golf tourney nears

Monday is the deadline for "early bird" fees for foursomes who want to play in the 10th annual Henderson Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.

The 18-hole tournament will be at Dragon Ridge Golf and Country Club Aug. 27, with a 7 a.m. shotgun start.

Registration fees are $175. Through Aug. 6, registration fees for a foursome package is $650. After Monday, the foursome package goes to $700.

The registration fee also includes breakfast, lunch and an awards ceremony following the tournament.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available ranging from the $2,500 platinum package to tee sponsors at $100 and tee gift sponsors.

To register for the tournament or for more information, contact the Henderson Chamber of Commerce at 565-8951.

HEALTH CARE

Medical centers get

reaccreditation

Rainbow Medical Centers, which has seven primary and urgent care facilities in Southern Nevada -- including one in Henderson -- has been reaccredited for three years by the national Joint Commission on Health Care Organizations.

The Rainbow Medical Centers are the only independent and urgent-care facilities to receive the accreditation by the commission, a nonprofit organization that has been developing health-care standards since 1951. The commission has accredited more than 18,000 clinics, hospitals, hospices and home-care organizations.

This is the second time Rainbow has received three-year accreditations, according to Diane Hughes, director of marketing and community affairs for Rainbow.

"The recognition means Rainbow has met the strict standards set forth by the joint commission," she said. "Including in the areas of assessment and care of patients, organization ethics, education of patients and their families, safety measures and patient confidentiality."

In Henderson, Rainbow is located at 1397 Galleria Drive.