Knees and hips are neck-and-neck for the title of most frequently performed joint replacement surgery in the U.S. However, orthopedic surgeons will tell you that total knee replacement is by […]
Jacob Gelberg, MD, FRCPC, has joined Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) Pulmonology and Infectious Disease. An accomplished pulmonologist, Dr. Gelberg has extensive experience caring for people with conditions that affect […]
Grace Eunjin Lee, MD, has joined Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) Palliative Medicine in Prescott. Dr. Lee studied palliative medicine during a fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. […]
Summer is a great time to step up your water intake. Days are warmer, and we tend to spend a lot of time outdoors exercising. But did you know that […]
The beginning of a new school year means a fresh start in a new grade, seeing one’s friends again after summer break, and hopefully, getting that homeroom teacher your child […]
John Obudzinski, DO, FACOI, recently joined the team at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Internal Medicine in Prescott. “After practicing internal medicine with a large multispecialty medical group in […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Nursing Staff at the Prescott City Council Chambers, left to right: Olivia Marsh, Nurse Manager, PAT/PreOP/PACU; Tracey McCollum, Chief Nursing Officer; Amy Kingsley, PACU […]
The Family Resource Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has recently announced that it will continue its partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to offer […]
Pictured above: The Woodruff Family Conference Center in the new Outpatient Services Building West at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. Dave Barrett, Board Chair of the Yavapai […]
Benny and Ellen Benson at the newly dedicated Woodruff Family Conference Center, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center On December 7th, family and friends of Bob and Margaret Woodruff, together […]
Pictured left to right: David Beasar, The Office Cantina; Mary Mallory, YRMC Foundation Board; Joe Terrinoni, Fork in the Road; Dr. LaNette Smith, YRMC Breast Surgeon; Bill Sonsin, YRMC Foundation Board […]
Pink was the color of the day on October 7th as nearly 100 members of the Capital Canyon Club teed off in the “Swing Fore the Cure” golf tournament that […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is offering free expert assistance to families and individuals who want health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. During open enrollment 2022, […]
Experts agree that proper hydration is key to a healthy lifestyle. Drinking enough water helps keep our organs functioning as they should, lubricates our joints, helps to deliver nutrients to […]
Jennifer Goddard, MD, recently joined the team at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Primary Care, in Prescott Valley. Dr. Goddard earned her medical degree from Temple University, College of […]
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 […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Outpatient Wound Care Program includes highly specialized clinicians who utilize evidence-based strategies to develop personalized treatment plans for patients. YRMC is pleased to […]
COVID-19 admissions are increasing at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center and in nearly every case, over 99 percent, the person admitted was unvaccinated. Whatever we do, we don’t want […]
There are as many reasons to volunteer as there are volunteers. Some who step up are looking for added meaning to their lives. Some are hoping to find new friends. […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group is inspired to announce the addition of another talented physician to our Primary Care Team in Chino Valley. With over 31 years of Family […]
Whether you’re a weekend athlete, golfer, or a grandparent who enjoys keeping up with the grandkids, joint pain can slow you down. If you and your physician have decided that […]
If you’re experiencing back pain, you’re certainly not alone. Ranging in severity from a muscle ache to a shooting pain radiating down the leg, back pain is one of the […]
Staying the course during the unpredictable events of 2020 was a challenge for non-profit organizations across the globe. Holding true to one’s mission and vision while focusing on new and […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is expanding patient visitation and resuming elective procedures at both hospital locations in Prescott and Prescott Valley. These changes, while serving as a […]
For years, Eben Fetters and his wife Nelda had been regular participants at the fitness classes offered by the Pendleton Center at Dignity Health – Yavapai Regional Medical Center. That […]
Home is where we tend to feel the most safe during COVID. Yet when a family member returns from an errand, or someone decides to pay us a visit, virus […]
Cold and flu season is here and COVID-19 continues to spread. With every cough or sniffle, you may wonder if it’s asthma or allergies, the flu, the common cold or […]
There are times when people touch our lives in unexpected and powerful ways. Amid extraordinary circumstances, strangers can share a common experience that unites them, instantly and enduringly. This is […]
Medical innovation moves forward at a rapid pace, with continuing technological advances and an ever-increasing understanding of health and the human body. Interventional Radiology may be one of the best […]
While it may be alarming to receive a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), it’s important to educate yourself about the disease and what treatment choices are available to […]
Gratitude is the thread that weaves the Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation together with our donors. In 2020, that message of thanks culminated in a unique and heartwarming Circle […]
The right person at the right time. That sums up how many employees and medical staff members describe William W. Lockwood, MD, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) 2020 […]
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is pleased to introduce Musculoskeletal Radiologist Warren Spencer M.D. to the Quad City area. Dr. Spencer has joined the team at YRMC, specializing […]
As 2020 winds to a close, you may be contemplating your year-end charitable giving—especially during this unprecedented year. “Giving is always an expression of hope, but it feels especially so […]
The images of frontline healthcare workers are now common. The stories are inspiring. Every day for months, medical personnel and support staff mask up, gear up and do what they […]
Patient Blood Management (PBM) is a multi-disciplinary approach to maximizing your own blood health and supply. Often this is most crucial during surgery. When large amounts of blood are lost […]
The world has seen pandemics before, but COVID-19 has introduced a new set of challenges unique to the digital age–-information overload. Information overload is a real phenomenon where people have […]
Starr Herridge left her home one morning to go to the mall, a familiar trip where she regularly picked up her cigarettes. But on this particular morning in 2012, Starr […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over the course of recent years YRMC has joined other forward-thinking healthcare organizations by adopting digital solutions to streamline care and improve the overall patient experience. The primary reason for […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center PhysicianCare is pleased to announce the addition of another talented physician to our Primary Care Team in Prescott. With over 26 years of Family Medicine experience, […]
On any given day, the YRMC Pendleton Center for Health and Wellness is a happy destination, buzzing with energy and camaraderie. But for several months, it’s been quiet, due to […]
During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month remember—when you detect prostate cancer early your chances of successful treatment go up exponentially. The importance of early detection ranks right up there with […]
Photo: Kim Haugen, Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce 2020 Volunteer of the Year (center) with Frank Almendarez, YRMC East Chief Administrative Officer (left) and Chris Graff, Chair of the PV […]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month falls each year in September. It’s an annual time to advocate for men’s prostate health and reclaim your power over prostate cancer. YRMC backs this drive to support […]
Forty years ago, volunteering at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) would often mean joining the Medical Auxiliary. Dues were $5 a year. Auxiliary members would dedicate their time assisting at […]
COVID-19 has taken many lives directly. But it has indirectly claimed other lives as well. One way it has done this is by instilling fear in people who urgently needed […]
While COVID-19 continues to spread across Arizona, the issue of whether or not to wear a mask remains a point of debate. Some argue it does nothing to kill the […]
Phyllis Sylvester, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) West Campus Volunteer of the Year for 2019, was on hiatus from her usual duties as the chair of the YRMC Mail Department […]
Gary Ong was well prepared for physical distancing and the other restrictions that came with the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1999, he has lived on 6 acres of land on the […]
June is Men’s Health Month, the ideal time to highlight prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This is an important advancement to how physicians diagnose conditions of the prostate—the walnut-sized gland […]
Recent studies show that the more actively involved a patient is in their own healthcare, the better the outcome. According to Jeannie Dew, Director of Surgical Services at Yavapai Regional […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has a national reputation for being a leader in technological and digital solutions for patient care. Among other distinctions, the American Hospital Association’s Health Forum […]
Juliann Reiland, MD, FACS, a breast surgeon for the past two decades, has felt her fair share of breast cancers. To show women who ask what breast cancer feels like, […]
by Ken Lain, the Mountain Gardener. Nature has long been known for its relaxing qualities, as a place for humans to find tranquility, healing and rest. Mental clarity and the […]
These days, we are all experiencing varying levels of disruption and stress in our lives – reduction or loss of income, stay-at-home measures, and limitations on where we can go […]
At Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), we’re working around the clock to deliver the best possible care to our community during this unprecedented time. Now, more than ever, we’re a […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has been dedicating countless time and resources towards emergency preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most visible evidence are the triage screening tents that have […]
People started out thinking we could catch COVID-19 just by breathing in another person’s sneeze. Or by shaking hands and then touching our faces. While these things are true, it […]
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) encourages you to wear cloth face coverings while in public. This follows new recommendations by the CDC aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. […]
Your team at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is committed to the ongoing safety of our patients, staff and community during the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Our primary concern during […]
There’s lots of information online about COVID-19, but not all of it’s accurate. Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) recommends these state and national sources for reliable information during the COVID-19 […]
There are many questions surrounding the use of e-cigarettes, such as: Is it smart to use e-cigarettes to quit smoking? What are the long-term health effects of using e-cigarettes? Is […]
Pain is our body’s way of telling us that something is wrong. Whether it’s a bump or bruise, sprain or strain, we know immediately that we’re injured and we take […]
When they say every body needs milk, they’re partly talking about Vitamin D. According to science, this fat-soluble vitamin helps the body absorb the calcium and phosphate it needs to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
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, […]
