As the extraordinary burden on healthcare systems continues, Yavapai County Community Health Services Director Leslie Horton is praising Yavapai College for its strong nursing program. “Because of recent strains on health care, due to the pandemic, and the shortage of healthcare workers nationally, it is more important than ever to provide a quality nursing program that not only educates and equips our local residents who want a nursing degree, it also attracts those seeking the degree to come … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Training Nurses as High Demand Continues
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Next Generation Tools Lessening Pandemic Impact
As the highly contagious omicron variant appears to be outpacing the delta strain in the United States, one of Arizona’s leading infectious disease scientists says the endgame for human coronaviruses in the past has been to become more contagious but make us less sick. Thus, the evolutionary character of COVID-19, together with “next generation” tools, have scientists optimistic that we are better able to treat the disease and guard against severe illness than ever before. “One of the great … [Read more...] about Next Generation Tools Lessening Pandemic Impact
Retiring the Voice of County Health
Some may think only the past couple of years have been truly challenging for those involved in public and community health. Terri Farneti likely will disagree with those folks. She’s been directly involved with public health issues for the past 16 years. It was only two months ago, in fact, that she retired from the intensity of those pressures escalated by the pandemic. Before that, other health concerns kept her constantly reacting. For 16 years, Farneti has been integral in alerting … [Read more...] about Retiring the Voice of County Health
Disinfecting in Hopes of Reopening the Navajo Nation
As medical experts and scientists battle COVID-19 and its variants, some consider the newest battle to be coronavirus fatigue: a disinterest in wearing masks, social distancing, sanitizing and practicing other public safety measures following the many months of staying at home and avoiding public gatherings. One business armed and fighting that war is Southern Solutions Environmental (SSE). Two cousins from Tennessee began this small decontamination startup in November 2019, just before the … [Read more...] about Disinfecting in Hopes of Reopening the Navajo Nation
