Feb 2020 17 Categories: Your YRMC

A New Home for YRMC Preventive Medicine and Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation

Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Wellness Center – home to Preventive Medicine (Pendleton Center) and Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation in Prescott – has moved to a newly remodeled location at: 1112 Iron Springs Road Prescott, Arizona 86305 Pendleton Center in Prescott: (928) 771-5794 YRMC Physical Rehabilitation Services in Prescott: (928) 771-5131 […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Feb 2020 12 Categories: Our Community

Parents and Teachers Use GoNoodle to Fuel Learning

If you’re the parent of an elementary school-aged child in the Quad Cities, chances are you’ve heard them come home from school singing Go Bananas, Little Green Froggy or Happy Llama, Sad Llama, Totally Rad Llama. It might surprise you to know that these seemingly silly songs were created by […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Feb 2020 11 Categories: Heart Health

Why Doctors Love YRMC’s Structural Heart Program

Edwards Lifesciences needed an innovative structural heart team to inspire the thousands of interventional cardiologists gathering for its 2019 think tank at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) in San Francisco. The TCT is the world’s largest and most important educational meeting for interventional cardiovascular medicine specialists— physicians who heal the […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Feb 2020 10 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Launches Clinical Research Program

In our connected world, the latest information about your recent medical diagnosis is as close as a Google search. Sprinkled throughout those search results you’ll typically find information about research studies involving leading-edge treatments, new medical devices and groundbreaking therapies. “Research studies are the foundation of medicine,” said Lynn Bessette, […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Feb 2020 07 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Presents: Women and Heart Disease with Dr. Soundos Moualla

Heart disease might be considered a man’s disease, but according to the American Heart Association, more than one in three women is living with some form of cardiovascular disease. Symptoms can be different for women, which can sometimes cause confusion. It’s important to recognize the symptoms and learn about treatments […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Feb 2020 04 Categories: Your YRMC

Buckle Up Baby with a Free Car Seat from YRMC

If you need a car seat for baby, you’re in luck. The Family Resource Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is again partnering with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to offer a free car seat safety program. Yes, the renewed $13,923 grant means free car seats for those in […]

Posted by Catherine Adams

Feb 2020 03 Categories: Pediatrics

Q & A with Dr. Matthew Hinton: Children’s Sleep Issues and Melatonin

Dr. Matthew Hinton has been providing quality, compassionate care to local children and their families since 2004. He is a member of the YRMC PhysicianCare Ponderosa Pediatrics team, whose focus is honoring parents as the true primary caregivers of their children, and creating a therapeutic alliance to help children reach […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Jan 2020 29 Categories: Your YRMC

Emergency Department Tech Voted YRMC 2019 Employee of the Year!

Cesar Arroyo, an Emergency Department Tech who works in the Emergency Department at Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) East Campus in Prescott Valley, was voted the hospital’s top employee for 2019 by his peers after being named the March 2019 Employee of the Month. Other 2019 Employee of the Month […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jan 2020 27 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Super Bowl Sunday’s Heart-Healthier Loaded Nachos

February is all about things related to the heart… and football! In fact, February was named National Heart Month in 1963, and it’s been Super Bowl Sunday month since 2004. This creates a puzzling question: For those of us who are trying to eat heart-healthier, what should we serve on […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Jan 2020 23 Categories: Heart Health, Patient Blood Management

YRMC: Your Destination for Heart Care and Patient Blood Management

What does the phrase “destination healthcare” bring to mind? For a growing number of people in Arizona and the southwest it means heart care, patient blood management or both of these specialized programs, provided by Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). Cardiac specialists from the James Family Heart Center and leaders […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jan 2020 20 Categories: Your YRMC

Adam Feingold, MD: YRMC 2019 Physician of the Year

Kind, compassionate and willing to share his knowledge with staff are three recurring phrases employees and medical staff members use to describe Adam Feingold, MD, FACOG, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) 2019 Total Healing Environment Physician of the Year. “I am truly grateful and honored for this incredible recognition from […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jan 2020 15 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC PhysicianCare Welcomes Tamika Davis, NP, Palliative Medicine

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Tamika Davis, NP, has joined our Palliative Medicine team at 7880 E. Florentine Road in Prescott. She has completed a Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please call (928) 775-5567 to schedule an […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Jan 2020 13 Categories: Your YRMC

Healthy Legs, Healthy Life: Presented by Anil Kumar, MD

Yavapai Regional Medical Center brings you the Medical Director of The Vein Center at YRMC, Anil Kumar, MD, FACC, FSVM, DABVLM, DABVM, RPVI, RPhS, for an important discussion about the circulatory system and why keeping it healthy is vital to our overall wellbeing, particularly as we age. Dr. Kumar will provide an […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Jan 2020 09 Categories: Your YRMC

Don’t Let Chronic Pain Define You

If you are one of the millions of people in this country who struggle with chronic pain, you know firsthand how it can hinder your quality of life. You may have explored just about everything in an attempt to cope with your pain—injections, medications, chiropractic care, surgery—yet the pain persists. […]

Posted by Catherine Adams

Jan 2020 06 Categories: Our Community

Five Healthy Habits to Change Your Life in 2020

There’s nothing like starting the New Year with healthy habits that are reachable and will make a big difference in your life. Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has selected five healthy habits to inspire you in 2020 and beyond. Healthy Habit #1: Get regular preventive screenings. Preventive screening tests can […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jan 2020 02 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC PhysicianCare Gastroenterology Welcomes Dr. Rukshana Cader

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Rukshana Cader, MB, BCh, BAO, has joined our Gastroenterology team at our outpatient clinic located at 810 Ainsworth Drive, Suite A, Prescott, AZ 86301. Dr. Cader is a graduate of the Trinity College Medical School and completed a Medicine Internship […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Dec 2019 30 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC PhysicianCare Welcomes Reynald Forde, MD, Family Medicine

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Reynald Forde, MD, Family Medicine, has joined the Primary Care team at our outpatient clinic located at 7700 East Florentine Road, Building B, Suite 101, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Dr. Forde is a graduate of the City University of New […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Dec 2019 23 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Eat Well in 2020 with YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen!

Are you ready to shake up your diet, savor simple, flavorful meals, meet some neighbors, and learn a whole lot about healthy eating along the way? You can start right here at YRMC HealthConnect, where we’ve been stocking the library at YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen with dozens of stories packed […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Dec 2019 16 Categories: Heart Health

Your Heart Rhythm and Why it Matters, Presented by Nisha Tung-Takher, MD

Yavapai Regional Medical Center brings you YRMC PhysicianCare Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Nisha Tung-Takher, MD, for a fascinating presentation about the heart’s electrical circuitry. She’ll provide an overview of the heart’s electrical system and how it affects your health. She’ll also discuss various conditions associated with abnormal heart rhythm, their symptoms and […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Dec 2019 12 Categories: Your YRMC

Dr. Craig Leicht Moves to New Interventional Pain Management Clinic

Craig Leicht, MD, has recently moved into YRMC PhysicianCare’s new outpatient interventional pain management clinic located in the YRMC Del E. Webb Outpatient Center at 3262 North Windsong Drive, Suite A, Prescott Valley, Arizona 86314. Dr. Leicht is currently accepting referrals from physicians in the community.  Please speak to your […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Dec 2019 11 Categories: Our Community

12 Ways to a Healthy Holiday

Brighten the holidays with these 12 healthy holiday tips from Yavapai Regional Medical Center and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These little nuggets of conventional wisdom may remind us of small things our mothers used to say, things we too often forget. But put into practice these tips really […]

Posted by Catherine Adams

Dec 2019 05 Categories: Your YRMC

Dr. Deanna Price Has Relocated to Our New YRMC PhysicianCare Primary Care Clinic

Deanna Price, MD, Internal Medicine, has recently moved into our new outpatient primary care clinic located at 1000 Willow Creek Road, Suite B, Prescott, AZ 86301. Dr. Price will continue to care for her established patients at the new location. Call (928) 493-0007 to schedule an appointment. YRMC PhysicianCare is […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Dec 2019 02 Categories: Your YRMC

Dr. Steven Galper Relocates to New YRMC Pain Management and Psychiatry Clinic

Steven Galper, MD, JD, Pain Medicine, has recently moved into YRMC PhysicianCare’s new outpatient Pain Management clinic located at 802 Ainsworth Drive, Suite B, Prescott, AZ 86301. Dr. Galper will continue to take care of his established patients at our new location. Please call (928) 445-1232 to schedule an appointment. YRMC […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Nov 2019 21 Categories: Your YRMC

A Few Facts that May Surprise You About Palliative Medicine

Many of us have someone in our lives – a spouse, parent, grandparent or another loved one – who has been diagnosed with a serious illness or chronic disease. Or, maybe you have confronted a complex illness. Either way, the Palliative Medicine team at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) PhysicianCare […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Nov 2019 19 Categories: Heart Health

YRMC’s New Cardiac Cath Lab: A First for the Western United States

A third Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – featuring technology available in only a few hospitals nationwide – has opened at the James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West in Prescott. “Our comprehensive Heart Program offers – in addition to a robust surgical program – a wide range […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Nov 2019 15 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC PhysicianCare Welcomes Pete Banchuin, MD, Family Medicine

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Pete Banchuin, MD, Family Medicine, has joined our Primary Care Team at our outpatient clinic located at 7700 East Florentine Road, Building B, Suite 101, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314. Dr. Banchuin is a graduate of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Nov 2019 13 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen: Making a Delicious Meal in a Bowl While Raising Awareness for Lung Cancer Screening

Did you know that early detection of lung cancer saves lives and that lung cancer screening services are available at YRMC?  To raise awareness of the vital role regular imaging plays in lung cancer survival, we invited Jennifer Harvey, Nurse Navigator, Lung Cancer Screening and Care at YRMC, onto the […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Nov 2019 04 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC’s Outpatient Laboratory Draw Centers Offer Ease and Convenience

At Yavapai Regional Medical Center, we’re proud of our position as the premier Healthcare provider for our community. Because we value and respect your trust, we strive to make our services as convenient and streamlined as possible. The next time your physician orders a blood draw for you, remember that […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Oct 2019 30 Categories: Breast Health

Breast Screening Guidelines: What You Need to Know

If you are confused about the conflicting advice on breast screening (mammography) guidelines, you’re not alone. Women are asking: What’s the best age to begin breast screening? How often should I have breast screening? Is there a time that I’ll no longer need breast screening? “Most physicians, including myself, the […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Oct 2019 28 Categories: Our Community

At the Whiskey Row Half Marathon, Small Steps Toward Wellness Reap Big Rewards

When Melody Gimlin crossed the finish line at the 2019 Whiskey Row Half Marathon in Prescott, she had fulfilled a very specific personal goal. It had to do with her plan to incorporate wellness into her everyday life. Gimlin had a baby in August and was experiencing the demands of […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Oct 2019 24 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Mediterranean Diet Meals Rank #1 for Best Overall Diet Plan!

Looking for the best eating plan for long-term health? According to a recent US News and World Report, the Mediterranean Diet beat out the competition for ‘Best Overall Diet’, as well as the best and easiest plan to follow for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and heart disease. The […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Oct 2019 22 Categories: Heart Health

YRMC Welcomes Phillip Tran, DO, FACOI, Cardiology

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Phillip Tran, DO, FACOI, has joined our PhysicianCare Cardiology team located at 726 Gail Gardner Way, Suite B in Prescott. He is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and completed a Clinical […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Oct 2019 21 Categories: Breast Health

Why Does Breast Density Matter?

You’re dedicated to your monthly self-exams and you follow your healthcare provider’s recommendations for breast cancer screenings, given your age and family risk factors. But when it come to breast density, are you aware of dense breast tissue? An important part of breast cancer prevention is knowing your breast density […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Oct 2019 15 Categories: Your YRMC

Join YRMC’s Free Health Insurance Enrollment Events

Taking care of yourself and your family means making sure everyone has adequate health insurance coverage. To help you find health coverage for 2020, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is sponsoring a series of free Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Events during open enrollment, November 1-December 15, 2019. “The people of […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Oct 2019 14 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC PhysicianCare Welcomes Marek Piatek, MD, Cardiology

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Marek Piatek, MD, has joined our Cardiology  team. Dr. Piatek will see patients at two locations, including 7700 E. Florentine Road, Building B, Suite 206 in Prescott Valley and 726 Gail Gardner Way, Suite B in Prescott. Dr. Piatek is […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Oct 2019 11 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Welcomes Ruth Forde, MD, Family Medicine

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Ruth Forde, MD, Family Medicine, has joined our Primary Care team at our new outpatient clinic located at 1000 Willow Creek Road, Suite B, Prescott, AZ 86301. Dr. Forde is a graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and […]

Posted by Kirk Anderson

Oct 2019 10 Categories: Breast Health

A Warning to Women: Thermography is Not a Substitute for Mammography

As a surgeon-in-training in Baltimore, Maryland in the 1980s, Michael G. Macon, MD, FACS, participated in a research study comparing two potential breast cancer screening methods: mammography and thermography. “The hope was that thermography would measure heat throughout the breast and that this would be an indication of abnormalities in […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Oct 2019 02 Categories: Your YRMC

GPS … Your Orthopedic Surgeon May Use It, Too! Precise Surgery with ExactechGPS

Most of us tap the GPS on our mobile phone when we’re driving to an unfamiliar location. Advanced technology called ExactechGPS – introduced recently at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) – uses the same principles to guide orthopedic surgeons performing reconstructive shoulder surgery. In the world of orthopedics, GPS is the […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Oct 2019 01 Categories: Your YRMC

Expert Tips for Preventing Falls at Home

It may be startling to know that one in four Americans aged 65 or older falls each year. In fact, according to the National Council on Aging, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in this age group. As many retired and elderly people spend more […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Sep 2019 23 Categories: Your YRMC

Reduce Your Risk of Falling by Managing Your Medications

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 […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Sep 2019 17 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Managing Chronic Pain in YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen

If you suffer from chronic pain, could diet changes provide any relief? The answer is … yes!  Good research suggests that healthy meals and snacks, featuring colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and beneficial fats can often reduce pain, in a number of interesting and surprising ways. For […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Sep 2019 13 Categories: Your YRMC

Prostate Cancer: Five Ways to Help Prevent a Common Cancer

Guys, here’s your healthcare quiz for the day: What is the most common form of cancer in men? The answer is prostate cancer. This is a slow-growing cancer of the prostate gland—a walnut-sized organ in the male reproductive system. Unfortunately, prostate cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Sep 2019 11 Categories: Heart Health

Now Showing: Places in the Heart

Knowledge is power. This old saying rings true when you’re faced with medical decisions for yourself or someone you love. When it comes to heart care, these decisions can be life altering. Pierre Tibi, MD, FACS, Medical Director of the James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Sep 2019 09 Categories: Your YRMC

Falls Prevention: Improving Your Balance at Any Age

It’s clear that you are enjoying your retirement when you are freely pursuing the activities you love; playing with the grandkids, golf, gardening or hiking, to name a few. When a fear of falling creeps into your day-to-day life, when you begin restricting your activities to avoid the risk of […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Sep 2019 02 Categories: Our Community

Enjoying Retirement, Preventing Falls

You’ve worked hard to get to this point in your life. Retirement is here! Now you can enjoy doing all those things you’ve been planning for – travel, hiking, fishing, gardening, golf – the list is only limited by your imagination, unless you experience an unexpected setback, like an accidental […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Aug 2019 27 Categories: Your YRMC

Teachers and Parents Enjoy the Premium Features of GoNoodle Plus

Chances are, if you have an elementary school aged child, you’ve heard of GoNoodle, a web-based suite of hundreds of learning games. The GoNoodle games and videos are designed to get kids dancing, running, jumping, stretching, deep breathing, and more. Kids become familiar with the fun, engaging characters and look […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Aug 2019 22 Categories: Your YRMC

The Road Ahead: The Importance of the Altitude Adjustment

By Frank Almendarez, MHSA, Chief Administrative Officer, Yavapai Regional Medical Center When discussing the details of a major project, people often use the phrase, “getting into the weeds.” To most it means working your way through a task list that leads to your end goal. In my experience, substantial projects […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Aug 2019 14 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Farm Fresh Burritos with Prescott Farmer’s Market

There are few things better in my healthy kitchen than the flavorful produce, freshly baked bread, meaty mushrooms, vibrant herbs, pungent sauces and other delicious delights I find each week at the Prescott Farmers Market! In addition to being a wonderful place to purchase a big variety of fresh, seasonal […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Aug 2019 05 Categories: Your YRMC

Ultrasound-Guided Lavage for Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder: A Less Invasive Option for Shoulder Pain

Injuries, normal wear-and-tear, overuse from repetitive sports, or even sleeping incorrectly at night can all cause shoulder pain. Conservative methods for shoulder tendonitis treatment and other shoulder pain can decrease the potential need for future surgery and a long recovery. Drug therapies such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS) as well […]

Posted by Kristen Dicker

Jul 2019 23 Categories: Heart Health

YRMC’s James Family Heart Center Team Performs Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement

The James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has reached another milestone. YRMC’s Heart Center recently performed its first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR)—an emerging and highly complex heart valve surgery procedure. “Very few heart centers in Arizona, the region or even nationwide have the advanced technology, […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jul 2019 18 Categories: Heart Health

When Your Heart Skips a Beat

People use the expression “my heart skipped a beat” to describe excitement, fear and even love. But to Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Nisha Tung-Takher, MD, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) PhysicianCare Cardiology, an irregular heartbeat can have many meanings. An accomplished cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Tung has spent her medical career studying the […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jul 2019 18 Categories: Your YRMC

The Florence Nightingale Legacy Lives on at YRMC

Did you know that at the beginning of the 19th century, most nurses had very little training, or often no training at all, and they weren’t paid for the ‘menial’ work they did? Today, of course, nurses are recognized as important, skilled professionals and vital members of any healthcare team. […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Jul 2019 15 Categories: Heart Health

YRMC’s Cath Lab Introduces “World-First” Technology

A new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory is currently under construction and scheduled to open later this summer at the James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West. The new Cath Lab includes technology so advanced that it is currently available in only a few hospitals nationwide. This technology […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jul 2019 11 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Enjoying the Benefits of Garlic in YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen!

People have been enjoying garlic as food and medicine for a very long time. Remarkably, many of the purported health benefits of this tasty herb, first recorded thousands of years ago in Chinese, Greek, Indian, and Egyptian medical texts, are backed by modern science today! The benefits of garlic are […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Jul 2019 08 Categories: Your YRMC

Parkinson’s Speech Therapy Helps Patients Re-Gain Their Voices

Belting out favorite movie tunes while tooling around town in the car is fun for most, but for Wayne Case, it’s homework. Wayne’s “homework” was assigned by Kelly Smith, MA, CCC-LP, Speech Language Pathologist at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), as part of a Parkinson’s speech therapy initiative called the […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jul 2019 03 Categories: Your YRMC

Six Ways to Help Your Kids Build Healthy Social Media Habits

Screens and social media are everywhere. From virtual school assignments to viral videos on YouTube, our children are experiencing more screen time than ever before. According to a recent study, children ages eight to 18 engage in some form of media technology – smartphones, tablets or computers – an average […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jul 2019 01 Categories: Our Community

YRMC Kids’ Fun Ride: Pedaling for Fun and Fitness

When do colorful streamers tied to handlebars become wings that can make a bike fly? When a child’s imagination and energy are in high-gear as they were at the 2019 Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kids’ Fun Ride. Kids ranging in age from toddler to tween joined the YRMC Kids’ Ride, […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jun 2019 27 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Welcomes James F. Cahill, MD, Psychiatry

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that James F. Cahill, MD, Psychiatry, has joined its team on Gail Gardner Way in Prescott. Dr. Cahill is a graduate of and completed psychiatry residency (chief resident) and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship programs at the West Virginia College of […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Jun 2019 24 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

The Mediterranean Diet: Good for Your Heart and Good for Your Head

Should you follow your heart or your head? When it comes to what you put on your plate, the answer is to follow the Mediterranean diet and both your heart and your head will thank you. In the spirit of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June, the James Family […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jun 2019 21 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Foundation Raises over $50,000 for Adolescent Behavioral Health

Prescott’s Holiday Courtyard was transformed into a New Orleans Mardi Gras street scene for the 7th Annual Crawfest. The event, hosted and underwritten by Dr. Peter Tibi, Medical Director of the James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), was a celebration of friendship and community with a […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Jun 2019 18 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Brain Food: Eating Well for a Healthy Brain

Here’s an important question: what is brain food? Or, in other words, what can you eat to keep your brain healthy? Not surprisingly, foods that contribute to better overall health and the prevention of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other chronic conditions also keep our minds sharp, our memories intact […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Jun 2019 17 Categories: Heart Health

TAVR: 100 and Counting at YRMC’s James Family Heart Center

On May 7, 2019, the 100th patient underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) at the James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West in Prescott. “Our TAVR team does incredible work every day and for every patient,” said Soundos K. Moualla, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Structural Heart Interventional […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jun 2019 02 Categories: Your YRMC

The Family Resource Center at YRMC: Keeping our Families Strong for 30 Years

Thirty years ago, a group of concerned people from Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and other organizations sat around a table to discuss the needs of Prescott’s most vulnerable population – its children. They explored ways they could offer support to parents so that they can give their children the […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

May 2019 31 Categories: Our Community

Local Physicians and YRMC Team Up to Benefit Prescott Area Shelter Services

Every year on National Doctors’ Day, we take a moment to recognize the men and women who choose to dedicate their lives to the delivery of healthcare. This year, members of our local medical community and YRMC chose to celebrate National Doctors’ Day by giving back to the community through […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

May 2019 28 Categories: Your YRMC

My Vision for YRMC’s Future: John Amos, President and CEO, Yavapai Regional Medical Center

By John Amos, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Friends recently showed me photos of a garden their children had planted as a summer project. In the first photo, small bunches of broccoli sprouted strong and healthy. This was planted in spring, my friend explained. He swiped […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

May 2019 24 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Preventing Osteoporosis in Your Healthy Kitchen!

Chances are, unless you’ve broken one, you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the health of your bones! However, since half of all women and one in five men will suffer at least one fracture from osteoporosis in their lifetimes, now is a great time to find out […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

May 2019 21 Categories: Your YRMC

Asthma: It’s Not Just For Kids

Asthma is so associated with children that when an adult is diagnosed with the condition, it’s called “adult onset asthma.” It’s somewhat surprising that an equal percentage of adults and children in the United States – 8.3 percent – suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

May 2019 17 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Construction and Parking Alert!

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will soon begin an exciting and significant expansion project on its West Campus in Prescott. “This multi-year project will evolve YRMC West into a state-of-the-art medical and wellness campus,” said Frank Almendarez, MHSA, Chief Administrative Officer at YRMC. “The campus will include a new health […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

May 2019 15 Categories: Heart Health

Do You Understand Your Blood Pressure Numbers?

Our health is measured by many numbers: cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index are just a few. For most of us, the actual numbers aren’t as important as knowing our blood pressure numbers are within a healthy range. May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month so the James […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

May 2019 13 Categories: Heart Health

How You Can Prevent a Brain Attack

Many in the medical community now use the phrase “brain attack” in place of “stroke.” That’s because strokes have lots in common with heart attacks. A heart attack happens when an artery that delivers blood to the heart becomes blocked. Deprived of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood, heart tissue begins to […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

May 2019 10 Categories: Radiology and Imaging

Women and Lung Cancer: Should You Get Screened?

It’s probably no coincidence that National Women’s Lung Health Week (May 12-18, 2019) kicks off on Mother’s Day. According to the American Lung Association, over the past 41 years the rate of women being diagnosed with the disease has increased by 87 percent. Women or men who smoke are at […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

May 2019 09 Categories: Our Volunteers

Brains, Heart, Courage: YRMC Volunteers of the Year for 2019

The quest for brains, heart and courage was a central theme in the beloved novel and film The Wizard of Oz. Had the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion made Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) their first stop, their quest would have been fulfilled. Any day of the week, the […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

May 2019 07 Categories: Your YRMC

Kelly Marshall Joins YRMC PhysicianCare in Prescott Valley

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce the addition of Kelly Marshall, FNP, Family Medicine, to its Primary Care team in Prescott Valley. Marshall is a talented Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has completed a Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

May 2019 06 Categories: Heart Health

To Boost Health and Wellness, Sit Less and Stand More!

Boosting health and wellness can be as easy as sitting less and standing more! Numerous studies prove that taking short breaks throughout the day to stand (or move around a bit) improves health and wellness in previously unimagined ways. Standing and/or engaging in frequent light activity (like walking around your […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

May 2019 01 Categories: Our Community

At the Whiskey Row Marathon, Dave DeVeau Goes the Distance

Distance running is a solitary sport for many people, but for Dave DeVeau it’s a team builder. The Finance Manager of Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) peppers conversations about his running experience at the Whiskey Row Marathon with words like coach, comradery and team. Team Training It was Dave’s co-workers […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Apr 2019 30 Categories: Our Community

An Altitude Adjustment: Exercising at Our Higher Elevation

Exercising at our higher altitude makes for both beautiful views and unique challenges. Is there anything better than a run, power walk or hike in the Prescott National Forest or on one of our many area trails? The 41st Whiskey Row Marathon – sponsored by Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) – […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Apr 2019 29 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Making a Healthy, Hearty, Whole Grain Risotto in YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen!

Risotto is a hearty, belly-warming dish that’s traditionally made with just a few simple ingredients: short grain Arborio rice, flavorful stock, pungent onions, wine, creamy butter and Parmesan cheese. While traditional risotto is delicious, it’s not terribly nutritious; after all, it’s essentially a dish made with a lot of white […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Apr 2019 24 Categories: Our Community

Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance Youth Program Builds Skills, Confidence and Community

The Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance (PMBA) pulled together a perfect combination of fun, learning and mentorship for their first annual PMBA Youth Program last spring and summer. Young riders of all experience levels benefitted. Blue Taylor has been riding a pedal bike since age three. Now almost 12 years old, […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Apr 2019 22 Categories: Our Community

5 Reasons Your Kids Should Join the 2019 YRMC Kids’ Fun Ride

Your kids can probably come up with at least 10 reasons to join the Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Kids’ Fun Ride. But, we’re betting we’ll have you ready to register your young cyclists at five reasons. Let’s begin with the basics about the YRMC Kids’ Fun Ride. The ride […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Apr 2019 18 Categories: Our Community

Get Ready to Run: YRMC Sponsors the Prescott Whiskey Row Marathon

Get ready to run – or to enjoy the fun – during the James Family Prescott YMCA 41st Annual Whiskey Row Marathon on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Sponsored by Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), the race is the oldest continuously run marathon in Arizona and well-known for its fun Finish […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Apr 2019 16 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Whiskey Off-Road: Power Up the Morning of the Race!

Rita Carey Rubin, host of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen, recently caught up with Chloe Woodruff, professional competitive cyclist and founder / manager of the Stan’s-Pivot Pro Team, presented by Maxxis. Woodruff, a World Cup competitor, also happens to be a long-time Prescott resident. Woodruff shared some great tips on how […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Apr 2019 10 Categories: Heart Health

Robert Candipan, PhD, MD Joins YRMC PhysicianCare Cardiology

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to welcome Robert Candipan, PhD, MD, Interventional Cardiologist, to its cardiology team on Ainsworth Drive in Prescott. Dr. Candipan has completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, California and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Apr 2019 08 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Whiskey Off-Road Race: How to Fuel Your Body the Evening Before

Rita Carey Rubin, host of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen, recently caught up with Chloe Woodruff, professional competitive cyclist and founder / manager of the Stan’s-Pivot Pro Team, presented by Maxxis. Woodruff, a World Cup competitor, also happens to be a long-time Prescott resident. Woodruff shared some great tips on how […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Apr 2019 04 Categories: Our Community

Lisa Miller: Keeping Life on Track with Running

Lisa Miller, BSN, RN, was 19-years-old when she ran her first Whiskey Row Marathon. The Chicago native – who was All-State in track and field during high school – was attending Northern Arizona University (NAU) at the time. “I didn’t know a soul in Flagstaff,” she said. “I met some […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Apr 2019 03 Categories: Breast Health

From Research Lab to Real Life: YRMC’s Genetic Clinic

Have you wondered how scientific research affects real lives? Look no further than the Human Genome Project for a shining example of how research leapt – relatively speaking – from research labs to patient clinics, like Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Genetic Clinic in Prescott Valley. In 2003, scientists from […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Apr 2019 01 Categories: Our Community

Pedal for Medals and More at the YRMC Kids’ Fun Ride!

Your kids can pedal for medals and health at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Kids’ Fun Ride. The ride – part of the Whiskey Off-Road weekend – takes place: YRMC Kids’ Fun Ride Sunday, April 28, 2019 9:00–10:15 am Riders start on Montezuma Street near Prescott Courthouse Plaza Helmets required […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Mar 2019 18 Categories: Your YRMC

Two Years After Type 2 Diabetes, 100 Pounds Lighter – and Still Learning!

Russ Dowling’s life changed the day he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As a man who works on his feet all day, he was anxious about complications like heart disease and peripheral neuropathy (damage to the nerves in his feet) and was at a loss about what to do […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Mar 2019 15 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen: On the Road to Better Health with Diabetes

Most people with diabetes agree – it takes time, education, and some experimentation to figure out what diet patterns, exercise routines, and medications work best for good blood sugar control. Fortunately, there are many excellent resources available locally, nationally, and online to turn to for help, whether you are new […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Mar 2019 14 Categories: Your YRMC

What Are Your Tired Legs Telling You?

Do your tired legs keep you from doing what matters most to you? If your lower limbs feel fatigued even after minimal exercise, they may be sending an SOS. Tired legs may be caused by a vein disorder that can be easily diagnosed and treated. However, if it’s left untreated, […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Mar 2019 11 Categories: Your YRMC

Five Steps to Prevent Diabetes

One of the best health strategies is to prevent illness before it happens, especially when it comes to type 2 diabetes. While our genetics are hard wired, there are steps you can take to prevent diabetes and reduce your risk. In fact, before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed there’s a […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Mar 2019 08 Categories: Our Community

How to Safely Dispose of Your Old Medications

Do you have expired or partially used prescription medications in your medicine chest, in the back of your kitchen cabinet or stashed in a drawer? Many people keep old pills for years with the best intentions. We want to get rid of them, but often don’t know how to dispose […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Mar 2019 06 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC Employees Benefit from Student Loan Debt Relief Program

Brian Frank works in the Accounting office at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). His job is to collect data to help the nonprofit hospital make sound decisions regarding business expenditures. This is a new career path for Frank. His dream of a career change came relatively late in life. He […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Mar 2019 04 Categories: Your YRMC

YRMC PhysicianCare Cardiology Welcomes Dr. Mansour Assar

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to welcome Mansour Assar, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiology, to the cardiology team on Ainsworth Drive in Prescott. Dr. Assar completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship and a Cardiology Fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center, State University of New York in Brooklyn, New York. He is Board […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Feb 2019 27 Categories: Breast Health, YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

On the Set of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen with Dr. Michael Macon, Medical Director of The Breast Care Center at YRMC

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Arizona, and Yavapai County has the third highest rate of breast cancer among all counties in the state.   While we have no control over some of the risks for breast cancer, including family history and genetics, maintaining a healthy […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Feb 2019 25 Categories: Our Community

Win a School Visit from a Harlem Globetrotter with GoNoodle!

In partnership with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters, GoNoodle has launched a brand new exercise video called Sweet Georgia Brown. It’s guaranteed to get you and your family dancing! GoNoodle is a robust suite of online games and activities designed by experts to engage children and enhance learning, both at school and […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Feb 2019 20 Categories: Your YRMC

Dr. Benjamin J. Hegenbarth Joins the YRMC PhysicianCare Team

Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce that Benjamin J. Hegenbarth, DO, Family Medicine, has joined YRMC’s Primary Care Team in Prescott Valley. Dr. Hegenbarth is a graduate of the Kansas City University of Medicine in Missouri and has completed a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson

Feb 2019 18 Categories: Heart Health

Heart Valve Disease: 5 Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

In years past, your grandfather may have written off his shortness of breath to old age. Even people diagnosed early in life with heart conditions often didn’t link their decreased energy or their dizziness decades later to their heart conditions. Today, primary care physicians and cardiologists are tuned into subtle […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Feb 2019 13 Categories: YRMC Your Healthy Kitchen

Beans, Beans, They’re Good for Your Heart…and Your Health!

Not many (if any) foods can lower cholesterol, drop blood pressure, control blood sugar, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and certain types of cancer, like beans can! Humble, but nutritionally powerful, beans are budget-friendly super-foods that can be dressed up or dressed down in countless, delicious […]

Posted by Rita Carey-Rubin

Feb 2019 05 Categories: Your YRMC

Bulging Bellies Welcome … Lumpy Legs, Not So Much

Most moms-to-be can’t wait until their baby bumps begin to show. For many pregnant women, however, the swelling doesn’t stop at the abdomen. Many wonder, “Who switched my legs for these misshapen, bruised-looking legs that throb and ache?” Pregnancy and Varicose Veins Pregnancy is a common cause of varicose veins, […]

Posted by Bridget O'Gara

Jan 2019 31 Categories: Your YRMC

Tracy Van Kuilenburg Named YRMC’s 2018 Employee of the Year

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is proud to announce that Tracy Van Kuilenburg has been named YRMC’s Employee of the Year for 2018. Tracy is a Computed Tomography Technologist and works in the Imaging Department at Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s East Campus in Prescott Valley. She was named Employee of the […]

Posted by Joanne Robertson