If you have a history of smoking, adding annual lung cancer screening to your preventive health plan could save your life. Lung cancer screening uses low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) to produce detailed images of the chest and lungs and detect lung cancer early, when it’s most … [Read more...] about Should Lung Cancer Screening be Part of Your Preventive Health Plan?
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Five Questions to Ask Before Your Next Mammogram
One of the most important healthcare decisions a woman will make is where to undergo breast screening. “Most women assume that all imaging facilities offer the same services and are pretty much interchangeable,” said Breast Care Center Imaging Operations Manager Kathi Hoffer at Dignity Health, … [Read more...] about Five Questions to Ask Before Your Next Mammogram
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. … [Read more...] about Vein Center Welcomes Dr. Saina Attaran
Dignity Health, YRMC Breaks Ground for New Clinic
The new clinic will feature contemporary, state of-the-art advanced interactive technology equal to any place in the country. An $8 million, 10,000-square-foot family and specialty medical clinic is under construction at the intersection of Highway 69 and Lee Boulevard on the eastern edge of … [Read more...] about Dignity Health, YRMC Breaks Ground for New Clinic
Anthony Torres, M.D., Named President, CEO of Dignity Health, YRMC
Dignity Health has announced that Anthony Torres, M.D., will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). Dr. Torres has nearly 40 years of healthcare experience, and his leadership skills, medical expertise and dedication to the community are an … [Read more...] about Anthony Torres, M.D., Named President, CEO of Dignity Health, YRMC
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 … [Read more...] about YRMC Recognizes Volunteers of the Year
Learn from Your Laptop with YRMC’s Healthy Conversations
The concept of health and wellness has come a long way. You may remember the workout tapes that once captivated Americans. Or the weight-loss strategies involving cabbage soup, cookies and grapefruit people pursued over the years, sometimes at a cost to their health. “Today, people view health … [Read more...] about Learn from Your Laptop with YRMC’s Healthy Conversations
Dignity Health, YRMC Opens State-of-the-Art Blood Draw Center
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has realigned its Prescott outpatient blood draw centers into a single, state-of-the-art location. The new Outpatient Draw Center is now serving patients in the recently opened Outpatient Services Building (OSB) West, on the campus of YRMC West … [Read more...] about Dignity Health, YRMC Opens State-of-the-Art Blood Draw Center
Hometown Hero Earns Dignity Health, YRMC’s Physician of the Year Recognition
The Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) 2021 Total Healing Environment Physician of the Year, Ronael Eckman, M.D., is challenging the old saying that no one is a hero in their own country, or in this case, their community. “I’m a third-generation native of Yavapai County and a … [Read more...] about Hometown Hero Earns Dignity Health, YRMC’s Physician of the Year Recognition
Dignity Health, YRMC Opening Outpatient Complex
The first two clinics functioning in the recently constructed Outpatient Services Building on the Dignity Health, YRMC campus are now serving patients. They are the Vascular Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery Clinics. These are just the beginning of services to be offered within the recently … [Read more...] about Dignity Health, YRMC Opening Outpatient Complex