Category: COVID-19 Resources
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COVID-19 collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center will be closed June 1, 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 1. If you need pre-operative testing, orders from your physician should be submitted to the VVMC Outpatient lab. The site days of operation and hours are subject to the… Read more
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Meeting the Challenge: Line the sidewalks
Colleagues gathered on the sidewalks outside of Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center on May 13th for a special Hospital Week celebration. Line the Sidewalk was created to show support and appreciation for the healthcare heroes at Northern Arizona Healthcare. “Employees at both campuses are lining the sidewalks to cheer on and encourage and recognize our… Read more
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Meeting the Challenge: Gratitude in the skies over Northern Arizona Healthcare
On Thursday, May 7, The Air National Guard performed an afternoon training exercise flyover in Flagstaff, with Sedona and Cottonwood also on the flight path. This flyover was dedicated to honor caregivers and providers, as well as express solidarity for patients, families and those struggling with COVID-19 or grieving losses related to the illness. The flight included a KC-135 tanker from… Read more
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Meeting the Challenge: Decontaminating Masks
One of the most pressing concerns during the pandemic, for Northern Arizona Healthcare and health systems across the country, has been the availability of N95 respirators. These masks are an essential part of the PPE worn by front-line caregivers. In the first weeks of the outbreak, a group of colleagues across NAH was tasked with… Read more
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COVID-19 collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center changes hours of operation
Protecting colleagues, patients and community members is Northern Arizona Healthcare’s top priority during this time. The operations of the collection site at Verde Valley Medical Center, which opened March 26, will change beginning Monday, May 18. Changes are based on demand and the increasing heat in the Cottonwood area. Beginning Monday, May 18, the collection site will be open on Mondays and Thursdays from… Read more
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Meeting the Challenge: VVMC Night lights
It’s evening outside of Verde Valley Medical Center. Shift change has begun. It’s been a long day for many nurses, providers and colleagues. But their walk to the parking lot reveals a reason to smile. Dozens of supporters and well-wishers from the community and local faith organizations are there, cheering on the front-line caregivers. “Around… Read more
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Meeting the challenge: Verde sews
In Cottonwood, hundreds of volunteers have organized under the name Verde Sews to create isolation gowns for Northern Arizona Healthcare. On Friday May 1st, they reached their ambitious goal of sewing 2,020 gowns. “All of these women are strong. They put in hundreds of hours and I’ve seen new friendships develop. I’ve seen people pouring out their… Read more
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We Choose to salute our heroes this Nurses Week
THIS IS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK, ordinarily a time when we joyfully shower our nursing staff with the praise they so richly deserve. This year, our nurses are more deserving than ever. Alongside our physicians and colleagues, nurses at Northern Arizona Healthcare are literally putting their lives on the line to care for those that need it most in our community. They… Read more
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Northern Arizona Healthcare makes Emergency Department safety its top priority
When you or a loved one comes to the Emergency Department, your safety is on the top of your mind. Seeking care immediately when any emergency arises improves your quality of life following care and helps our team appropriately treat you. At Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center and Sedona Campus, we choose to make safety our first priority, which is why we continue to update our Emergency Department operations in response… Read more
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Senator Martha McSally visits Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center with 3-D masks and encouragement
Hospitals across the country are experiencing shortages of personal protective equipment, and Northern Arizona Healthcare is among them. On Thursday, April 23, Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center received a special delivery from U.S. Sen. Martha McSally [R-Ariz.] McSally met with members of the media and the hospital’s senior leadership team and gave FMC new boxes of personal protective equipment. This PPE included 3-D printed face shields donated by Arizona State… Read more