October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month—a annual observance aimed at raising both awareness and funding. The funding is for research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and ultimately the cure for breast cancer. Awareness is generated in part through a pink ribbon, a symbol of solidarity among women and families touched by the […]
Your diagnostic imaging needs won’t be disrupted during COVID-19, thanks to the teams at Prescott Medical Imaging (PMI), Prescott Valley Medical Imaging (PVMI) and the BreastCare Center at YRMC. “We understand that people have ongoing health issues, even in the face of COVID-19,” said Mike Locke, Operations Manager, PMI and PVMI. […]
Dear Patients, Visitors and Friends, Your health and wellbeing are always our most important priority. Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has a strong legacy of caring for the most vulnerable members of our community and this moment is no different. As our healthcare teams continue to prepare for and track […]
Add April 7, 2020 – Arizona Gives Day – to your smartphone, laptop or favorite calendar app. A statewide day of online charitable giving, Arizona Gives Day is a great way to support the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Foundation and the many critical YRMC programs that support your community. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recently, members of Prescott Frontier Days, Inc., the Prescott Frontier Days Foundation, and Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) met to celebrate 23 years of collaboration and community service. The gathering culminated in the presentation of a check in the amount of $4,000 to benefit the BreastCare Center at YRMC. In […]
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 […]
Women reading a radiologist’s report of their recent screening mammography may learn for the first time they have “dense breast tissue.” At the BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), YRMC Imaging Services and Prescott Medical Imaging they’ll also learn their lifetime risk for breast cancer. Arizona and more […]
Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. – host of the World’s Oldest Rodeo – and its partnership with Wrangler’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink initiative recently donated $2,000 to The BreastCare Center at YRMC. Founded in 2004, Tough Enough to Wear Pink supports rodeos – like Prescott’s World’s Oldest Rodeo – as […]
