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, … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...] about Disinfecting in Hopes of Reopening the Navajo Nation
