Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is pleased to welcome two new physicians to YRMC PhysicianCare. Marc H. Brickman, D.O., FACP Marc H. Brickman, D.O., FACP – who specializes in Internal Medicine – has joined YRMC’s Internal Medicine team in Prescott. Dr. Brickman is a graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and served as Chief Resident at … [Read more...] about Two Physicians Join YRMC PhysicianCare
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YRMC’s Vein Center Providing New Painless Treatment
The Vein Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is the first provider in Northern Arizona to offer VenaSeal ablation therapy to treat varicose veins, spider veins and other symptoms of the vein disease, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). “Patients are very happy with VenaSeal ablation therapy,” said Anil Kumar, M.D., FAAC, RPVI, medical director of the Vein Center at YRMC in Prescott Valley. “This new therapy does not require multiple injections to numb their legs, which can be … [Read more...] about YRMC’s Vein Center Providing New Painless Treatment
YRMC Offers Freedom from Fractures Free Bone Health Presentation
According to the nonprofit organization American Bone Health, 52 million Americans are affected by osteoporosis and low bone density. By age 50, the lifetime risk of fracture is 50 percent in women and 25 percent in men. While these statistics can be alarming, there are several ways you can reduce your risk of bone fractures. “There are many factors that contribute to poor bone health,” says Kathleen Cody, Executive Director of American Bone Health, “We want people to know the steps to … [Read more...] about YRMC Offers Freedom from Fractures Free Bone Health Presentation
Celebrate Life Health Expo Changing Up Activities, Location
Mark your calendars for a weekend of fitness, food and fun on Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3, courtesy of Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in partnership with the Northern Arizona Suns and the Prescott Valley Event Center. “We were delighted when the Prescott Valley Event Center approached us about holding YRMC’s Celebrate Life Health Expo 2018 – our community’s premier health festival – at the event center,” said Ken Boush, YRMC director of marketing and communications. “It was … [Read more...] about Celebrate Life Health Expo Changing Up Activities, Location
YRMC Celebrates 75 Years on March 1, 2018
On March 1, 1943, Prescott Community Hospital – now Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) – opened its doors to care for patients. By 9:00 p.m. on that date, Florence Yount, MD, had delivered the first baby born at the new hospital. “This marked the official launch of a 75-year relationship between YRMC and the community,” said John Amos, President and CEO of YRMC. “From the beginning, the people of this community understood the importance of creating a healthcare delivery … [Read more...] about YRMC Celebrates 75 Years on March 1, 2018
YRMC 75th Anniversary: Celebrating Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
In 2018, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) celebrates a 75-year partnership with the people of Yavapai County. “This is a significant anniversary for YRMC and our community,” said YRMC President and CEO John Amos. “We are a community-based health care provider thanks to people who understood the value of local health care many decades ago. YRMC continues to serve, innovate and thrive because that commitment continues today.” YRMC is celebrating this milestone anniversary in the way … [Read more...] about YRMC 75th Anniversary: Celebrating Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
A Power Hitter Heals with an Assist from YRMC Physical Rehabilitation Services
Legend has it the first Louisville Slugger was built by teenager Bud Hillerich in his father’s woodworking shop to help a major league baseball player who was in a hitting slump. More than a century later, another innovator – engineer Martin Martinez – added to the bat’s folklore by applying computerized simulation to build a better baseball bat through his company’s Impact Sports Division. “I have a need to build things,” said Martinez, president and founder of Engineering Science … [Read more...] about A Power Hitter Heals with an Assist from YRMC Physical Rehabilitation Services
Yavapai Healthy Schools: Ensuring Our Children are Healthy and Safe
Health and safety is a basic human need, at any age. This is why Yavapai Healthy Schools (YHS) is making sure this goal is met in Yavapai County schools. In 2015, a coalition of 15 organizations was established to ensure schools have the opportunity to improve our children’s health. And, YHS was born. “The initial goal [of the coalition] was to recognize schools that promote health education,” said Yavapai County Community Health Services Community Health Education Section Manager Carol … [Read more...] about Yavapai Healthy Schools: Ensuring Our Children are Healthy and Safe
YRMC BreastCare Center Program Building Health and Awareness
Women reading a radiologist’s report of their recent screening mammography may learn for the first time they have “dense breast tissue.” At The BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), YRMC Imaging Services and Prescott Medical Imaging, they’ll also learn their lifetime risk for breast cancer. Arizona and more than half of states nationwide have passed breast density notification laws intended to inform women who have undergone mammography about their breast density. … [Read more...] about YRMC BreastCare Center Program Building Health and Awareness
TAVR Turns Nine Months Old
Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) program has been up and running since November 2016, and is making a positive difference for local patients. Initially, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved the program for high risk patients. “These were patients in their upper 80s with multiple medical comorbidities, like severe renal failure, previous open heart surgeries and at very high risk,” said Jose Torres, M.D., Cardiothoracic … [Read more...] about TAVR Turns Nine Months Old