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
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Smart Monitors Available for Diabetes Management
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a game changer for people with Type I and Type II diabetes. That’s how Bonita Wilson, RN, CDCES, diabetes educator at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), describes the impact of CGM technology on the lives of people with diabetes. “CGM is the latest and greatest way to monitor blood sugar levels,” she said. “And, it’s done without finger sticks.” This is good news for the one in 10 Americans who live with diabetes, some of whom may … [Read more...] about Smart Monitors Available for Diabetes Management
High Blood Pressure: What You Don’t Know Could Harm You
High blood pressure is known by several names, including “hypertension” and “the silent killer,” one of the most alarming descriptions given to a condition by the medical community. “Just because the symptoms of high blood pressure are not apparent doesn’t mean it is not a serious condition,” said Interventional Cardiologist Olufunso Odunukan, M.D., MPH, FACC, FSCAI, of Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG). “In fact, its lack of symptoms is exactly what can make hypertension … [Read more...] about High Blood Pressure: What You Don’t Know Could Harm You
Should Lung Cancer Screening be Part of Your Preventive Health Plan?
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 curable. “Early-stage lung cancer has about an 80% chance of cure, or survival, over five years,” said Jennifer Harvey, RN, Nurse Navigator, Lung Cancer Screening and Care at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional … [Read more...] about Should Lung Cancer Screening be Part of Your Preventive Health Plan?
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, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). “In reality, there are significant differences between imaging centers.” This October – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the Breast Care Center and … [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. Attaran, vein specialist at the Vein Center at YRMC. “We depend on our network of veins to deliver deoxygenated blood back to our hearts. It’s familiar territory for me.” The Quad Cities community … [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 Prescott. After several years of negotiation, property owner Jim Lee joined officials from Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center in early June to celebrate the groundbreaking for the … [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 excellent fit for leading YRMC into the future. “Dr. Torres was selected for the role after an in-depth process that involved the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Board, executive leadership and … [Read more...] about Anthony Torres, M.D., Named President, CEO of Dignity Health, YRMC
YRMG Cardiologist Lives Life with Heart
Many people have important childhood experiences that steer them toward their life’s work. Few, however, can point to an event as significant as testifying before the United Nations at 11 years old. That experience motivated Olufunso Odunukan, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI – an interventional cardiologist who recently joined Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) – to pursue a career in medicine. “At the time, there was a big famine in Ethiopia,” says Dr. Odunukan, who was born and … [Read more...] about YRMG Cardiologist Lives Life with Heart
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 at 1001 Willow Creek Road, Suite 1100A, Prescott, Arizona 86301. “The Draw Center is technically advanced as well as spacious, comfortable and convenient for patients,” said Dignity Health, Yavapai … [Read more...] about Dignity Health, YRMC Opens State-of-the-Art Blood Draw Center