Category: COVID-19 Resources
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News Release: U.S. News & World Report profiles two Northern Arizona Healthcare flight nurses in “Hospital Heroes” series
U.S. News & World Report recently profiled two Northern Arizona Healthcare Guardian Air flight nurses, Kim Fawcett and William Cobb, in a new, ongoing series called “U.S. News Hospital Heroes.” The story, available at https://health.usnews.com/hospital-heroes/articles/as-covid-19-slams-arizona-flight-nurses-soar-to-respond , offers a bird’s eye view of the essential work Guardian Air colleagues do during their 48-hour shifts providing critical care in midair during the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to Kim and William on being recognized, as well as to all our other… Read more
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Meeting the Challenge: Flagstaff Medical Center receives donation worth $62,300 from Desert Financial Credit Union
Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center is on the front lines in the battle against COVID-19 – and the communities we serve have stepped in to help. One noble example of local generosity: On June 26, 2020, Desert Financial Credit Union (DCFU) visited Flagstaff Medical Center to present a generous gift valued at $62,300. The… Read more
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Medication drop box for the community available at Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Camp Verde Campus
Proper disposal of unwanted medication helps keep potentially dangerous drugs out of the wrong hands and from entering our water systems. In a joint effort with MATFORCE and the Camp Verde Marshall’s Office, Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Camp Verde Campus has installed a medication drop box for the community to dispose of expired or unneeded prescription medications. The drop box is… Read more
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iPads help COVID-19 patients and their families communicate at Northern Arizona Heathcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center
Most days, an iPad is just an iPad. But as healthcare, technology and human innovation quickly evolve at Northern Arizona Healthcare, an iPad is a lifeline. Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, as Flagstaff Medical Center began to halt visitation for health and safety reasons, nurses and senior leaders knew it was important to find a way to… Read more
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SUNDAY FEATURE: Flagstaff doctors assess coronavirus pandemic response in hindsight
On March 5, Dr. Joel Terriquez remembers taking part in a panel in front of a large crowd at the High Country Conference Center. The panel sat shoulder-to-shoulder and included local experts from Northern Arizona University, Coconino County and the Transnational Genomics Research Institute. Terriquez was invited to take part as an infectious disease doctor… Read more
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Meeting the Challenge: Skybridge thanks
There are countless ways to say thank you. Given the efforts of our Healthcare Heroes to keep our communities safe during this crisis, we took another small step toward showing our thanks for the tireless efforts of doctors, nurses and other caregivers on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Discovering how to say thanks These heroes have… Read more
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Northern Arizona Healthcare will no longer offer drive-through testing at Verde Valley Medical Center
Please note that Northern Arizona Healthcare will no longer offer drive-through testing at Verde Valley Medical Center due to the need to increase resources to other care areas, but we will provide testing at Northern Arizona Healthcare’s lab collection sites for patients with no symptoms and at Camp Verde Immediate Care for patients who do have symptoms or concerns. … Read more
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Holbrook Junior High students share their love and appreciation for healthcare workers through art
Sometimes, the youngest members of a community provide the most encouragement to those who need it. Take, for example, the Holbrook Junior High School students who decided to make inspirational posters for local hospitals, including Flagstaff Medical Center, to inspire frontline healthcare workers. Cheri Grau, the school’s incoming principal (currently its academic and instructional specialist) said the project began when teachers Beth Plumb and… Read more
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COVID-19 collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center will be closed June 8, 2020
Protecting colleagues, patients and community members is Northern Arizona Healthcare’s top priority during this time. The collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center will be closed on Monday, June 8. The site days of operation and hours are subject to the availability of supplies to collect the samples, staffing resources and patient need in the community. If you believe… Read more
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COVID-19 collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center will be closed June 4, 2020
Protecting colleagues, patients and community members is Northern Arizona Healthcare’s top priority during this time. The collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center will be closed on Thursday, June 4. The site days of operation and hours are subject to the availability of supplies to collect the samples, staffing resources and patient need in the community. If you believe you… Read more