Many families gather their children on Christmas Eve to read a story. The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry and The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore are traditional favorites. But the Tenney family – who have called Prescott home since 1915 – take the tradition a step […]
Gwen Sick had dealt with back problems over the years, but nothing like she experienced in 2008 while she was planting 15 gallon trees at her home in Paulden. “I blew my back out,” she said. “I couldn’t function after that. When I walked, the lower part of my body […]
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 […]
Rich Tenney, PT, DPT, PRC, considers Leslie Day – his third grade teacher – one of the most influential people in his life. “She instilled confidence in me,” said Rich, a fourth generation Prescott resident who grew up bucking hay and branding cattle on his family’s ranch. “Ms. Day got […]
It was a bit of a shock to Sandra and Matt Santos when they learned – 15 years into marriage and in their mid-40s – that Sandra was expecting a baby. “Most of our friends were welcoming grandchildren,” Matt said. “We were blessed with the knowledge that we were going […]
Dorothy Kalabus has earned a special status at Yavapai Regional Medical Center: She is YRMC’s longest-serving volunteer. During her years of service, Dorothy has not only witnessed the evolution of community-based healthcare in Yavapai County, she also has participated in it. While serving on the Hospital Auxiliary Board, Dorothy and […]
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 […]
