High blood pressure is known by several names, including “hypertension” and “the silent killer,” one of the most alarming descriptions given to a condition by the medical community. “Just because the symptoms of high blood pressure are not apparent doesn’t mean it is not a serious condition,” … [Read more...] about High Blood Pressure: What You Don’t Know Could Harm You
Bridget O'Gara
Should Lung Cancer Screening be Part of Your Preventive Health Plan?
If you have a history of smoking, adding annual lung cancer screening to your preventive health plan could save your life. Lung cancer screening uses low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to produce detailed images of the chest and lungs and detect lung cancer early, when it’s most … [Read more...] about Should Lung Cancer Screening be Part of Your Preventive Health Plan?
Five Questions to Ask Before Your Next Mammogram
One of the most important healthcare decisions a woman will make is where to undergo breast screening. “Most women assume that all imaging facilities offer the same services and are pretty much interchangeable,” said Breast Care Center Imaging Operations Manager Kathi Hoffer at Dignity Health, … [Read more...] about Five Questions to Ask Before Your Next Mammogram
Vein Center Welcomes Dr. Saina Attaran
Veins, vessels and valves are all part of the body’s vascular system, which is why cardiothoracic surgeon Saina Attaran, M.D., is at home in her new role at the Vein Center at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “The venous system is critical to our overall health,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about Vein Center Welcomes Dr. Saina Attaran
Learn from Your Laptop with YRMC’s Healthy Conversations
The concept of health and wellness has come a long way. You may remember the workout tapes that once captivated Americans. Or the weight-loss strategies involving cabbage soup, cookies and grapefruit people pursued over the years, sometimes at a cost to their health. “Today, people view health … [Read more...] about Learn from Your Laptop with YRMC’s Healthy Conversations
Dignity Health, YRMC Opens State-of-the-Art Blood Draw Center
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has realigned its Prescott outpatient blood draw centers into a single, state-of-the-art location. The new Outpatient Draw Center is now serving patients in the recently opened Outpatient Services Building (OSB) West, on the campus of YRMC West … [Read more...] about Dignity Health, YRMC Opens State-of-the-Art Blood Draw Center
Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery Launches New Era
The Quad Cities’ first robotic-arm assisted surgery took place at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Prescott on Jan. 26. The successful operation – a knee replacement – was performed by Jason Weisstein, M.D., MPH, FACS, an orthopedic surgeon at Dignity Health, Yavapai … [Read more...] about Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery Launches New Era
Hometown Hero Earns Dignity Health, YRMC’s Physician of the Year Recognition
The Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) 2021 Total Healing Environment Physician of the Year, Ronael Eckman, M.D., is challenging the old saying that no one is a hero in their own country, or in this case, their community. “I’m a third-generation native of Yavapai County and a … [Read more...] about Hometown Hero Earns Dignity Health, YRMC’s Physician of the Year Recognition
YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery Expands Services
Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedic Surgery has opened a clinic in Prescott Valley. The orthopedic specialty team is now caring for patients every Thursday and Friday at: YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery Del E. Webb Outpatient Center 3262 North Windsong Drive Prescott Valley, Arizona … [Read more...] about YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery Expands Services
A Call to Care: New Breast Surgeon Joins Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group
"The practice of medicine is a calling in which your heart will be exercised equally with your head.” These words were spoken more than 100 years ago by a physician known as the founder of modern medicine. Yet, even today, they perfectly describe the experience of LaNette Smith, M.D., an … [Read more...] about A Call to Care: New Breast Surgeon Joins Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group
