Regardless of how we celebrate the holiday season, most of us are thrown off our usual routine in one way or another. For many of us, travel, big meals, parties and readily available treats mean putting our sensible eating habits on hold. But there’s nothing wrong with indulging a little during the holidays. In fact, the social aspect of sharing the season with loved ones helps keep us healthy. Once the holidays are over, however, resolutions to lose that holiday weight abound. Here are a few … [Read more...] about Drop Those Holiday Pounds: YRMC’s Tips for a Healthy Kickoff to the New Year
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Preventing Falls: Tips for a ‘Balanced’ Retirement
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
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
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
Trails 4 Tatas Returns to Prescott, Raising Funds for Breast Cancer Care
The fifth annual Trails 4 Tatas (T4T) is heading back to Prescott Oct. 14, inviting off-roaders to bump their way along nearby scenic trails with other 4x4 enthusiasts to support enhanced care at the Baskin Breast Care Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). Participants can look forward to a full day of activities, starting with a free breakfast before they head to four-wheel on one of four trails – ranging from easy to moderately difficult – in the Prescott National Forest. … [Read more...] about Trails 4 Tatas Returns to Prescott, Raising Funds for Breast Cancer Care
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 Launches Employee Recognition Programs: DAISY and Bumble-BEE Awards
Nearly every day at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), I hear from a patient or family member about a nurse or other employee who made a positive difference to them during their time at YRMC West in Prescott or YRMC East in Prescott Valley. These heartfelt messages helped inspire two new employee recognition programs at YRMC. The programs give patients, families, visitors and others the opportunity to recognize the extraordinary work of individual YRMC team members. They … [Read more...] about YRMC Launches Employee Recognition Programs: DAISY and Bumble-BEE Awards
