For the 10th year in a row, Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital (MVRRH) has been acknowledged for providing nationally recognized rehabilitative care to its patients. The hospital was ranked in the Top 10 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities nationwide for providing care that is patient-centered, effective, efficient and timely. “This means that in the Northern Arizona area, we’re providing the highest level of rehabilitative care available anywhere in the United States … [Read more...] about Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Provides Nationally Recognized Care to Community for Tenth Year in Row
Understanding the Importance of Working with a Fiduciary
If you have been paying attention to the news, you may have heard about the Department of Labor’s long-anticipated fiduciary rule that was passed in the spring of 2016. The new regulations that accompany the rule are expected to not only significantly alter how people plan for retirement, but also protect individuals from biased retirement advice. But, you may be wondering, what exactly is a fiduciary? A fiduciary is an individual or firm that is committed to putting their client’s … [Read more...] about Understanding the Importance of Working with a Fiduciary
Lose Fat without Dieting: Exercise or Surgery?
Hundreds of thousands of people undergo liposuction each year, but there is a new procedure on the market that has peaked new interests and provides satisfying results. This treatment is called "CoolSculpting” and the full body targeted treatment is now available in Northern Arizona. CoolSculpting is a fat-freezing procedure and it’s the only FDA-cleared,* non-surgical fat-reduction treatment that uses controlled cooling to eliminate stubborn fat that resists all efforts through diet and … [Read more...] about Lose Fat without Dieting: Exercise or Surgery?
YRMC Support Group Managing, Reversing Heart Disease
In 1978, cardiologist Dean Ornish, M.D., set out to prove that healthy lifestyle habits and a plant-based diet could stop, and even reverse, the progression of heart disease. Fast-forward 39 years: the Ornish Reversal Program has helped thousands of people significantly improve their heart function, restore vibrant health and even reverse disease. Each month, at YRMC’s Pendleton Center in Prescott, the Reversing Heart Disease Support Group meets to learn about diet and lifestyle strategies … [Read more...] about YRMC Support Group Managing, Reversing Heart Disease
Repurposing Wood: From Collapsed Chicken Coops to Heritage Homes
A current trend is to use reclaimed lumber for interior finishes and minor structural portions of new construction. I grew up in the country in the Midwest where old ranch/farm buildings used to be an eyesore, a fire hazard and a dangerous problem to deal with. They were typically built with wood, mostly more than 100 years ago, and are ready to fall down. You know, the ones with a sagging ridge line and holes in the walls. Well, in today’s world, these old buildings are great to be used in a … [Read more...] about Repurposing Wood: From Collapsed Chicken Coops to Heritage Homes
Considering a Regional Airport
Did you know that Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) is the third busiest airport in Arizona, with over 272,000 operations (landing and takeoffs) in 2015, behind only Sky Harbor and Deer Valley airports? Did you know that the Prescott Airport has improved commercial flights departing to and arriving from both Los Angles (LAX) and Denver (DEN)? Have you seen the training aircraft that fly out of Prescott every day? Did you know that the U.S. Forest Service occupies a base at the Prescott Airport to … [Read more...] about Considering a Regional Airport
New ERAU President Pledges Strong Support for Prescott Campus
“I sense a strong feeling of family, loyalty and camaraderie on this campus that I find refreshing,” said P. Barry Butler, the newly named president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at a recent open house on campus. Having earlier spent several hours meeting with campus administrators, faculty, staff and students at the ERAU Prescott campus, Butler and his wife, Audrey, met even more community members following his introduction by ERAU-Prescott Chancellor Frank Ayers. Ayers … [Read more...] about New ERAU President Pledges Strong Support for Prescott Campus
Western Diné Alliance for Economic Development and Preservation
The Western Diné Alliance is an organization fixed on promoting economic development and stepping up to challenges and stagnation of development projects in the Western Navajo Nation. With Navajo Generating Station closing in 2019 and the loss of over 1,000 jobs, Navajos in the Western Agency are in a real predicament. The Alliance is working to end the infighting and contentiousness surrounding job creation and economic development for the preservation of Navajo families and culture, as they … [Read more...] about Western Diné Alliance for Economic Development and Preservation
Werking Believes in Working Hard, Caring About Clients
Marketing guru Seth Godin said, “How dare you settle for less when the world has made it so easy for you to be remarkable.” That is advice that Donna Werking takes to heart. Werking is the owner of Prescott’s Northern AZ Social, which specializes in digital marketing. She has been on her own for less than two years and is already getting rave reviews from her clients. Kenneth Boush, director of marketing and communication for Yavapai Regional Medical Center, said that Werking has been a … [Read more...] about Werking Believes in Working Hard, Caring About Clients
Sprouts Bringing Organic Produce, Jobs to Downtown Prescott
Hundreds of customers queued up on a crisp sunny mid-March morning outside Arizona’s newest Sprouts Farmers Market in downtown Prescott. Well before the 7 a.m. grand opening, the parking lot was packed at the Depot Marketplace, an unusual sight except for special events like parades and holidays. Prescott Mayor Harry Oberg told the Quad Cities Business News, “Large crowds and jammed parking lots are a welcome sight for merchants and businesses in this central shopping area. It’s great to … [Read more...] about Sprouts Bringing Organic Produce, Jobs to Downtown Prescott