Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) – gold standard technology for measuring bone mass and diagnosing osteoporosis – is now available at Prescott Medical Imaging (PMI) in Prescott. With the introduction of DXA to PMI, the service is now accessible to people throughout the community. DXA is also available at the BreastCare […]
Anterior Approach hip replacement – a revolutionary alternative to conventional surgery is now available at either Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West or East thanks to the recent addition of a second HANA™ Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Table. “The hospital is committed to ensuring our community has access to this minimally […]
They aren’t “Project Runway” material but compression socks can keep your stride healthy. These socks – snug at the feet with a gradually looser fit on the leg – can prevent blood clots, also called “deep vein thrombosis” (DVT). “I recommend compression socks for patients who have chronic venous insufficiency, […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare in Chino Valley is pleased to welcome Kathleen Heckel Hicks, FNP-C, Family Medicine, to its team of talented practitioners. Ms. Heckel Hicks is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has completed a Master of Science degree in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at […]
Bill Fain is remembered for many achievements: bringing water into the dry patch of land known as Lonesome Valley … envisioning and then bringing to reality the vibrant town of Prescott Valley … giving generously to myriad community causes … and constructing Granville, the area’s first master planned community. Brad Fain […]
The phrase “abdominal aortic aneurysm” (AAA) – or “triple A” – can get the heart pounding and blood pumping in most of us. A triple A is a weakened or bulging area on the wall of the aorta, the major artery that runs from the left ventricle of the heart […]
By Mayor Harvey Skoog, Prescott Valley Prescott Valley memories about YRMC in Prescott go back since it is now about 75 years old – 35 years before the establishment of our great community. It is one of thankfulness and appreciation for the good service it has provided. As Prescott Valley […]
Spinal fractures due to osteoporosis – a disease that causes the body to lose bone, make too little bone or both – are among the most painful. These fractures are also often ignored by people 50 years of age and older, the most often affected age group. Learn about treatment […]
How do you describe the appeal of the Prescott area to someone who has never been here before? Superlatives such as cleanest, friendliest and most active come to mind. You’d want to describe the beautiful setting and the variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. Now, add the task of sharing […]
Anne is 65 years old and has been taking the same medications for years. But now, her physician has prescribed a new one. Anne is concerned about how the drugs may interact with each other, and whether she’ll experience any side effects. How can Anne safely take this new combination […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in Patient Blood Management (PBM). The public has the opportunity to learn from these PBM pioneers by watching Patient Blood Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, YRMC’s sixth PBM Symposium. The Symposium will be broadcast live via the Internet for the […]
Living Well with Diabetes … Heart and Soul Breast Cancer Support Group … United Blood Services Blood Drive, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Community Outreach events probably feature something of interest to you. “YRMC has an incredibly robust menu of Community Outreach events,” said Ken Boush, YRMC’s Director of Marketing […]
Angelina Lopez Richardson has a special place in her heart for Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) that spans 50 years. It began in 1968 when Angie – a kindergartner at the time – had a tonsillectomy and was recovering at Yavapai Community Hospital, now YRMC. Angie’s room had a Jack […]
There’s lots of information about breast cancer risk, prevention and detection. But, how do you know what’s best for your long term breast health? The experts at the BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) have identified seven steps to help you. In keeping with Share the Care – […]
Rita Carey Rubin, MS, RD, CDE, host of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen recently joined Sandy Moss on the set of AZTV’s Sandy and Friends to share some creative ways to enjoy the flavor, beauty and nutrition of fresh summer herbs. In this segment she makes a delicious, quick sauce from […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is sponsoring a series of free Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment events during open enrollment, which takes place November 1-December 15, 2018. “Our goal is to help individuals and families enroll in a 2019 Health Insurance Marketplace health plan that works best for them,” said Robbie […]
Autumn ranks as our country’s favorite season, but even it has its downside – namely, seasonal flu. “People tend to minimize the flu,” said Sharon Lee, FNP-C, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, YRMC PhysicianCare Family and Internal Medicine in Prescott Valley. “The flu is more than a bad cold that keeps […]
Bareback riding on the rodeo circuit requires a huge dose of athletic ability and lots of practice in the arena. “It takes the same kind of person to be a bareback rider in the rodeo as it does to be a pro football middle linebacker,” said JC Trujillo, General Manager […]
“The Beat Goes On” was recorded decades ago by Sonny and Cher, but today it’s the motivational theme behind a new way of performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) that was adopted recently by Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). Sponsored by the American Heart Association (AHA), Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI), as it’s called, […]
Along Granite Creek Trail, just a few blocks from Prescott’s Courthouse Square, gardeners are harvesting, watering, weeding, chatting and laughing among the plots of zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes and other fresh-for-picking produce at Prescott Community Gardens. The beauty is, any member of our community can participate. Spring, summer and fall garden […]
