Harvey and Edna Skoog may be modern-day pioneers. The couple moved to Prescott Valley in 1982. At that time, the community’s population hovered at about 3,000. A herd of pronghorn antelope occupied the area that would one day be home to Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) East. Harvey Skoog became […]
Prescott Radiologists has hired a musculoskeletal radiologist with specialty expertise in diagnosing diseases and abnormalities of bones and joints based on images from MRI, CT scan, x-ray and ultrasound. Dr. Mamalakis was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is one of 12 children born to parents of Greek origin. […]
Well-meaning grandparents … baby blogs … and moms with older children—they’re all ready to serve up ideas on when and how to introduce your baby to solid foods. Before taking any well-intentioned advice, read these five common myths about babies and their transition to solid food. Myth #1: There’s a […]
Prescott native JC Trujillo was born at Prescott Community Hospital, now Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). He was just six years old when his father signed him up for the Yavapai Mounted Sheriff’s Posse Junior Rodeo. “I hung on to the side of that calf and ended up winning second […]
Set aside your March Madness brackets for a time this month to consider your vein health. March is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month so it’s the perfect time to brush up on this common and often dangerous condition. “People tend to underestimate the importance of vein health,” said Anil Kumar, […]
The Vein Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is the first provider in northern Arizona to offer VenaSeal™ ablation therapy to treat varicose veins, spider veins and other symptoms of the vein disease, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). “Patients are very happy with VenaSeal ablation therapy,” said Anil Kumar, MD, FAAC, […]
Joan Michelbrink grew up in Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie, but she doesn’t have many memories of splashing in the water with friends. “You didn’t dare swim in the lake,” she said. “We were all afraid of getting polio.” A child of the 1940s and ‘50s, Joan experienced […]
The prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to the Pendleton Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. The ADA believes that YRMC’s diabetes Education Program offers high-quality education that is an essential component of effective diabetes treatment and management. […]
According to the Center for Disease Control, one out of every four adults in the United States aged 65 or older suffers a fall each year. While this statistic is alarming, it is reassuring to know that many falls are predictable and preventable. Education and activity are essential components of […]
On March 1, 1943, Prescott Community Hospital – now Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) – opened its doors to care for patients. By 9:00 p.m. on that date, Florence Yount, MD, had delivered the first baby born at the new hospital. “This marked the official launch of a 75-year relationship […]
What does Registered Dietician and diabetes Educator Rita Carey Rubin reach for when she needs a quick, healthy snack? “Nuts and seeds are the perfect snack!” says Rita, host of YRMC’s Your Healthy Kitchen, “They’re filled with protein, fiber, healthy fat and a little carbohydrate and they tend to be […]
On National Doctors’ Day, it’s patients who are the “medical experts” in Yavapai County. Each March 30, the Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation invites residents throughout the region to submit notes recognizing individual physicians for the exceptional care they provide. These patients also have the option of making a […]
Longtime Prescott resident and community leader Jean N. Phillips has a knack for transforming most everything she touches. In the 1950s she transformed the annual fundraising event for Prescott Community Hospital – now Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) – from a calf auction to an elegant charity ball. Jean, wife […]
Employees from every YRMC facility gathered in the cafeteria at YRMC West in Prescott as the time approached for the 2017 Employee of the Year celebration. The hospital photographer was on hand to capture the excitement of the moment and the room was decorated for “Decision 2017 – Celebrating Employee […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare welcomes David Danowski, MD, to its team of talented physician. Dr. Danowski is Board Certified and is Fellowship and Residency trained in Primary Care/Internal Medicine at the University of California in Irvine. He completed his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is once again hosting its annual Celebrate Life Health Expo. The location has changed this year and so has the date. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will be held at the Prescott […]
By Jason C. Campbell, D.D.S. Pro Solutions Dental Group Family, Implant & Reconstructive Dentistry Cancer treatment therapies are designed to target fast growing tissues. Popular cancer treatment regimens often include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. What many people fail to recognize is that some of the fastest growing tissue in the […]
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 […]
Colorful fruits and vegetables, like vibrant fresh herbs, juicy red tomatoes, and bright orange carrots are packed with a variety of compounds, called phytochemicals, that help to keep us healthy everyday. However, for preventing and reversing disease, plants that are deep red, purple, blue, or even black (which is often […]
Most Wired Hospitals Use Technology to Partner with Patients on Health Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. New tools are helping patients become more actively involved in their care and maintaining their health, according to results of the […]
