Dignity Health celebrated a grand opening for its Chino Valley Medical Lab Blood Draw Station Feb. 20. As Lab Corps recently closed its blood test center, Dignity Health officials say this new station gives Chino Valley residents an option for having blood tests done in their area. Susann Sullivan, director of Lab Services for Dignity Health, said this service is vital for patients and they will have the test results by the next morning. “Chino Valley doesn’t have another option,” she … [Read more...] about New Blood Lab Opens in Chino Valley
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Technology Takes Yavapai Regional to a New Level of Patient Care
Technology is everywhere. Most of us depend on our computers, tablets, smartphones and other electronic devices more than ever before, and there’s a good reason: used responsibly, technology makes our lives easier in countless ways. The same can be said for the ever-expanding technological advances in the healthcare industry. Yet, at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, the rule by which we measure whether to adopt a new technology is simple: Will it help us to provide the best … [Read more...] about Technology Takes Yavapai Regional to a New Level of Patient Care
Baskin Breast Care Center Introduces Advanced Cancer-Detecting Technology
The Baskin Breast Care Center at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center has a long-standing history of compassionate, state-of-the-art care delivered by the best team anywhere. In keeping with this tradition, I’m proud to share the news that we are now the first in Northern Arizona to introduce contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), an advanced diagnostic imaging tool designed to detect breast cancer. We all know that early detection is key, especially when it comes to breast cancer, and … [Read more...] about Baskin Breast Care Center Introduces Advanced Cancer-Detecting Technology
YRMC Advocates for Patients through Innovative PBM Program
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) offers exceptional health care programs and outstanding clinical services that impress me both as a physician and the organization’s CEO. Our Patient Blood Management (PBM) program is an excellent example. This program stands out to me for its clinical achievements and because it demonstrates YRMC’s willingness to lead and innovate. Yavapai Regional is home to Arizona’s only PBM program that is recognized by the Society for the … [Read more...] about YRMC Advocates for Patients through Innovative PBM Program
Virtually Integrated Care: A New Era in Nursing at YRMC
For decades, hospitals have worked to blend the “high-tech” and “high-touch” aspects of health care as a way to elevate the patient experience. At Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), the recently launched Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) program is a stellar example of how the right kind of technology can accomplish this and more. What is VIC? It’s a patented, service-marked, high-tech program that was developed by the Dignity Health/CommonSpirit network. VIC connects a … [Read more...] about Virtually Integrated Care: A New Era in Nursing at YRMC
Dignity Health YRMC Unveils Community Grant Program
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is inviting local non-profit organizations to apply for grants that support the delivery of services vital to improving health, well-being and health equity in our community. The application period opened July 17 and runs through Sept. 8. Successful applicants will be announced in November. The grant projects will be conducted between January and December 2024. The grant program focuses on significant needs identified in YRMC’s most recent … [Read more...] about Dignity Health YRMC Unveils Community Grant Program
YRMC’s Grant Program: Working Together for a Healthier Community
When I joined Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) earlier this year, one of my first impressions was that YRMC’s team – from caregivers to support staff to executive leaders – share a core value about what it means to serve the people of Yavapai County. What is that shared value? It’s an understanding that health care is a partnership between YRMC and the community. This health care partnership was evident on June 15 when YRMC announced its 2023 Community Grant recipients. … [Read more...] about YRMC’s Grant Program: Working Together for a Healthier Community
Adult Care Services Offering Programs that Support the Caregiver
Adult Care Services, The Susan J. Rheem Adult Day Center, and The Margaret T. Morris Center’s mission, Quality Care, Quality Services, and Quality of Life, is not solely about the person receiving the hands-on care from their programs, but for the support of caregivers as well. Two key people responsible for this within the three non-profits specializing in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care are Candace Lea and Melody Thomas-Morgan. Both women passionately agree that offering support to … [Read more...] about Adult Care Services Offering Programs that Support the Caregiver
Smart Monitors Available for Diabetes Management
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a game changer for people with Type I and Type II diabetes. That’s how Bonita Wilson, RN, CDCES, diabetes educator at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), describes the impact of CGM technology on the lives of people with diabetes. “CGM is the latest and greatest way to monitor blood sugar levels,” she said. “And, it’s done without finger sticks.” This is good news for the one in 10 Americans who live with diabetes, some of whom may … [Read more...] about Smart Monitors Available for Diabetes Management
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. Attaran, vein specialist at the Vein Center at YRMC. “We depend on our network of veins to deliver deoxygenated blood back to our hearts. It’s familiar territory for me.” The Quad Cities community … [Read more...] about Vein Center Welcomes Dr. Saina Attaran
