Your retirement is here! It’s time for traveling, hiking, fishing, gardening, golf and whatever else your ideal retirement brings. The last thing you want is an unexpected setback, like an accidental fall. According to the National Institute on Aging, the risk of falling – and fall-related problems – rises with age. In fact, more than one in four people aged 65 or older fall each year. Statistics show that the rate of fall-related injury and death is even higher in Northern Arizona, where we … [Read more...] about Preventing Falls: Tips for a ‘Balanced’ Retirement
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Rehabilitation Services at Yavapai Regional Receives Second Consecutive Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
Excellence is considered the pinnacle of achievement in any profession. It’s difficult to attain, hard to find and those who truly excel are an inspiration. Such is the case with Rehabilitation Services at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center. For the second consecutive year, the team has placed in the top 5% of healthcare providers nationwide. Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services, has awarded the Yavapai Regional Rehabilitation Services … [Read more...] about Rehabilitation Services at Yavapai Regional Receives Second Consecutive Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
YRMC Recognizes Volunteers of the Year
What is the best job in the world? Working with volunteers, of course. Just ask Nancy Thomes, the director of volunteer services at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “I am so fortunate to be where I am because I work with top-notch people every day,” said Thomes. “It takes a giving heart to be a volunteer and I’m surrounded by hundreds of volunteers with very generous hearts.” The volunteers are an integral part of the hospital, enhancing the patient experience and … [Read more...] about YRMC Recognizes Volunteers of the Year
YRMC Chief Medical Information Officer Receives Certification
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 has recognized YRMC as a Most Wired Hospital on several occasions. The administration and staff at YRMC want to ensure that its leading-edge technology serves to enhance the compassionate, patient-centered care for which the hospital is known. As you might suspect, in our era of … [Read more...] about YRMC Chief Medical Information Officer Receives Certification
YRMC Launches One-Stop Online Career Center
How do you describe the appeal of the Prescott area to someone who has never been here before? Superlatives such as cleanest, friendliest and most active come to mind. You’d want to describe the beautiful setting and the variety of cultural and recreational opportunities. Now, add the task of sharing an inside view of what it’s like to work for one of the largest and most progressive employers in the area, and you’d have an exciting and rewarding challenge in store. This is how Yavapai … [Read more...] about YRMC Launches One-Stop Online Career Center
The Value of a Medically Supervised Fitness Program
Studies show that regular exercise after heart surgery increases quality of life and life expectancy. But after cardiac rehabilitation, some people find that determining how to begin or continue an ongoing fitness program, what to do and, most importantly, where to go for guidance can be daunting. The Pendleton Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center offers what is known as a medically-supervised fitness program. Those who benefit from the program not only include people who are transitioning … [Read more...] about The Value of a Medically Supervised Fitness Program
