The days are finally longer, trees and flowers are starting to bud, and frosty weather is on its way out. If you’ve been thinking about starting a walking routine, now is the perfect time. Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise. No special equipment or training is necessary, and people of all ages and fitness levels can benefit. Research shows that walking at least 150 minutes at a brisk pace per week can help reduce your risk of serious illnesses like diabetes, … [Read more...] about Step Into Spring with a New Walking Routine
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ERAdvisor, CareAdvisor Bring AI-Powered Tools to Yavapai Regional Patients
It’s an exciting time to be a healthcare provider. Medical technology and innovation are accelerating at an unprecedented rate, bringing new and more effective ways to care for our community. Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is an effective tool that most of us wouldn’t have even dreamed of a decade ago. At Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, AI technology is being used to support our No. 1 priority – making your experience at Yavapai Regional the best it can be. ERAdvisor and … [Read more...] about ERAdvisor, CareAdvisor Bring AI-Powered Tools to Yavapai Regional Patients
Mobile Clinic Ready to Roll
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 17 for its new mobile clinic to serve its Partners for Healthy Students (PHS) program. The 38-foot, state-of-the-art mobile clinic boasts a redesigned floor plan with comfort, safety and efficiency as top priorities. Improved Wi-Fi, an updated refrigerator and freezer for vaccines, and heavy-duty tires for rural travel are just a few of the new features. YRMC officials say the ability to hit the road … [Read more...] about Mobile Clinic Ready to Roll
A New Era at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center: What That Means to You and Our Community
We don’t use a term like “New Era” lightly. For us, it reflects our total commitment to utilizing – and in some cases, pioneering – the latest in innovative medical technology in order to bring continual improvement in care for our patients. Yet, as always – and most importantly – all of our services are delivered by the finest, most professional people anywhere. Here are a few highlights: Virtually Integrated Care (VIC) VIC connects a remote, professional registered nurse to each patient and … [Read more...] about A New Era at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center: What That Means to You and Our Community
Thanking the Business Community During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Each October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings together our business community in a way that’s both gratifying and humbling to me. Quad Cities businesses of all kinds – a custom car builder, dance and fitness studio, propane supplier and restaurants, to name just a few – host a variety of unique events that share a common goal. They are all dedicated to helping family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers who are facing breast cancer by supporting the Baskin Breast Care … [Read more...] about Thanking the Business Community During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
YRMC Partners with Office of Highway Safety for Car Seat Safety
The Family Resource Center at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will continue sponsoring free child car seat safety programs, thanks to a 2023 grant from the Governor’s Office on Highway Safety. The $10,012 grant allows YRMC’s Family Resource Center to: Offer car seat safety checks. Distribute free child car seats. Provide car seat safety education. In previous years, 97% of the car seats checked as part of the Family Resource Center’s Car Seat Safety Program … [Read more...] about YRMC Partners with Office of Highway Safety for Car Seat Safety
Virtual Nurses Working Bedside Day and Night
Hospital patients in Prescott, along with their families, can now talk to a nurse on demand, virtually, at any time, with the tap of a screen. Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West is the first hospital in the Southwest to provide this high-tech service. Hospital officials say the new Virtually Integrated Care program (VIC) is designed to improve the patient experience and reduce the workload of bedside nurses. Through a high-definition camera, video screen and two-way … [Read more...] about Virtual Nurses Working Bedside Day and Night
New Horizons in Healing After Surgery
The latest medical advance on the minds of many healthcare providers is not a new treatment, technology or medication. It’s a new way of thinking about how we care for patients undergoing major surgery called Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). At Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), an exceptional team is working hard to bring ERAS to our community. These healthcare providers – physicians, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists and more – have … [Read more...] about New Horizons in Healing After Surgery
YRMC’s Grant Program: Working Together for a Healthier Community
When I joined Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) earlier this year, one of my first impressions was that YRMC’s team – from caregivers to support staff to executive leaders – share a core value about what it means to serve the people of Yavapai County. What is that shared value? It’s an understanding that health care is a partnership between YRMC and the community. This health care partnership was evident on June 15 when YRMC announced its 2023 Community Grant recipients. … [Read more...] about YRMC’s Grant Program: Working Together for a Healthier Community
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