Even without the challenges of the pandemic, Ronael Eckman, MD – recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Prescott Chamber of Commerce – has an extraordinarily busy professional life. Dr. Eckman serves as the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). […]
Psychiatrist Gayle L. Gregory, MD, has spent much of her medical career caring for children and adolescents who face mental health issues. She’s helped children in nearly every setting: inpatient hospitals, outpatient centers, residential facilities, schools and more. Beginning August 11, Dr. Gregory – who is board certified by the […]
We’re happy to announce that it’s more convenient than ever to get your COVID-19 vaccination. Beginning Wednesday, May 26th, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at select medical group practices throughout the Quad Cities area. You do not need to be a current patient. All […]
This is the year when kids need their flu shots more than ever. If your child contracts COVID-19 and hasn’t had their flu shot, they may wind up with both respiratory illnesses at once. And that could be dangerous. “We still don’t know what co-infection might look like,” said Matthew […]
In these days of uncertainties, parents of school-aged children can be sure of one thing: There is no cookie cutter approach to how their child’s school will operate during the 2020-21 academic year. Some schools are offering an entirely remote experience, at least for now. Some have scheduled a combination […]
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 […]
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 […]
It was during one of her final nursing program rotations – when future registered nurses gain true-life experience in specialized clinical settings – that Pamela Lusk, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, discovered her passion. “It was the psychiatric rotation,” said Dr. Lusk, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Ponderosa Pediatrics. “I cared […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to welcome Pamela Lusk, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Dr. Lusk has joined the Ponderosa Pediatrics team on Centerpointe West Drive in Prescott. She is a Doctoral graduate and has completed a Post Masters Nurse Practitioner Certificate in Psychiatric and Mental Health at […]
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 […]
It’s back-to-school time, so it may not be long before you’re faced with that dreaded question: Is my child’s tummy ache or runny nose reason enough to keep him or her home from school? “It’s a tough call for parents,” said Jennifer Tidroski, DO, Pediatrician at YRMC PhysicianCare’s Ponderosa Pediatrics […]
Is fruit juice a staple in your little one’s diet? If your child is 12 months or younger, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests a diet that’s free of fruit juice. The new recommendation – the first change on this subject since 2001 – is linked to rising childhood […]
“My throat hurts,” are three words parents may be hearing from their little ones in the coming weeks. Pediatricians at Ponderosa Pediatrics in Prescott – as well as healthcare providers in the Phoenix area – are seeing an increase in children with strep throat. “Most parents think their children are less […]
It’s a fact of life that kids and germs go hand in hand. And kids who are enrolled in child care are exposed to other kids, which of course, potentially means even more germs. But does that mean that kids who go to child care get sick more often? The […]
Pediatrician Jennifer Tidroski, DO, has joined YRMC PhysicianCare’s Ponderosa Pediatrics in Prescott. A graduate of Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Tidroski completed a pediatric residency at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Tidroski also […]
