Physicians across the United States and in Arizona recognize Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) as a pioneer in Patient Blood Management (PBM). After its May 12 PBM Symposium – Doctors and Patients: The Patient Blood Management Collaboration – many predict YRMC will also become a destination for patients seeking the careful, comprehensive medical expertise PBM requires. “PBM is fast becoming a cause in the medical community,” said YRMC Patient Blood Management Program Coordinator Dale … [Read more...] about YRMC Preparing to go Global with Blood Program
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Defining Interventional Radiology: Meet Your Local IR Doctors
“I was having leg pain whenever I walked. My primary care physician referred me to a local interventional radiologist, who she said could help me with this problem.” ~Caroline R. Interventional radiologists tend to fly below the healthcare radar, but they serve a very important function in our community. Typically, people do not know what interventional radiologists do until they are referred to one by their primary care physician, an emergency room physician, hospitalist or other healthcare … [Read more...] about Defining Interventional Radiology: Meet Your Local IR Doctors
Correct Exercise Technique Delivers Maximum Benefit with Minimal Risk
Exercise is a science. Research gives us more and better information all the time. Still, many of us continue to do exercises we were taught in PE classes as kids – exercises which were once thought to give physical benefit but which could instead cause harm. Andrea Klein is director of preventive medicine and wellness at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. At the hospital’s Pendleton Fitness Centers, she and her staff give their clients guidance on how to do the right kind of exercise – safely … [Read more...] about Correct Exercise Technique Delivers Maximum Benefit with Minimal Risk
YRMC Offers Pioneering Radial Artery Cardiac Catheterization
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is among Arizona’s first hospitals to offer radial artery cardiac catheterization, a pioneering and proven procedure for heart patients. This technique allows YRMC interventional cardiologists to diagnose blockages in the arteries of the heart and offers several advantages over traditional heart catheterization, which is done through the leg. “Most people are familiar with cardiac catheterization through the femoral artery in the leg,” said James … [Read more...] about YRMC Offers Pioneering Radial Artery Cardiac Catheterization
Preventing, Treating Osteoarthritis with Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common cause of pain and disability among adults around the world. Physicians have traditionally considered OA to be primarily a “wear and tear” disease, caused by age, injury or excessive wear on joints from athletics or physically demanding work. Today, OA is thought to be a more complicated condition that is characterized by chronic inflammation in joint cartilage and fluid. This inflammatory process may be triggered … [Read more...] about Preventing, Treating Osteoarthritis with Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Technology Improves Knee, Hip Replacements
Orthopedic surgeons understand that precise alignment is key to successful joint replacement surgery. Thanks to its Computer-Assisted Navigation system, people undergoing hip and knee replacement at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) can experience the results of this exceptional accuracy: improved joint stability and better range of motion. Computer-Assisted Navigation technology achieves these excellent outcomes by creating a three-dimensional model of the patient’s hip or knee. … [Read more...] about Technology Improves Knee, Hip Replacements
YRMC BreastCare Center Expands Mammography Service Days
For many women, their weeks are so full with family, work and other commitments that it’s a challenge to find time for an annual screening mammogram. The team at the BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has a solution. Beginning October 10, the Center will offer screening mammography services the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. “Some women delay their annual breast screenings because of their hectic schedules,” said Nancy Ledoyen, RN, Director, … [Read more...] about YRMC BreastCare Center Expands Mammography Service Days
YRMC Welcomes Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Western Yavapai County residents of all ages who suffer from heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) now may receive specialized treatment from Cardiac Electrophysiologist Nisha Tung-Takher, MD, who recently joined Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) PhysicianCare Cardiology. “Cardiac Electrophysiology is a very specialized area of Cardiology,” said Dr. Tung-Takher. “It’s also very challenging and gratifying. Patients may come to me with heart palpitations, which are frightening and … [Read more...] about YRMC Welcomes Cardiac Electrophysiologist