June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, supporting those affected by dementia and encouraging all of us to take steps toward better brain health. At Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH), we believe it’s important to educate our community on health matters. Although there is no cure… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Garrett Kobayashi, PA-C, has joined Primary Care at NAH – Jasper in Flagstaff. He is now accepting new patients. Kobayashi joins a large team of established providers, including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, who help families and the community stay healthy by offering personalized care to every patient.   “We are so pleased to welcome Garrett to our primary care office in Flagstaff,” said NAH Medical Group President… Read more

All Flagstaff-area high school and grade school student athletes are invited to attend an expansive one-day sports physical clinic, brought to the community by Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Orthopedic & Spine Institute, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and Primary Care. This is the sixth year NAH has provided the low-cost screenings for local student athletes, who must complete a pre-season physical to participate in all sports. The June event covers fall, winter and spring sports eligibility. The clinic is from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 13, at the Orthopedic & Spine Institute, 107 E.… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) recently hosted its fifth annual Scholarships and Awards Banquet, “A Night of Inspiration,” to celebrate 53 colleagues who applied for and were awarded scholarships and awards in support of their educational goals, advancing their careers and helping improve the health of our region. Recipients are chosen by NAH’s scholarships and awards committee, comprised of clinical colleagues, non-clinical colleagues, past scholarship recipients, a board member, community members and donors.  Scholarships and awards are available… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) mission is Improving health, healing people. One component of that goal is to continually work toward health equity in the communities we serve. As a healthcare organization, we believe caring for our community means looking beyond medical appointments and hospital stays, and that health is influenced by many factors that take place… Read more

All Verde Valley-area high school and grade school student athletes are invited to attend an expansive one-day sports physical clinic, brought to the community by Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Orthopedic & Spine Institute, EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine and Primary Care. This is the sixth year NAH has provided the low-cost screenings to the community. All student-athletes must complete a pre-season physical to participate in all sports. The June event covers fall, winter and spring sports eligibility. The clinic will… Read more

Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) and Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) were awarded “A” Hospital Safety Grades by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. The Leapfrog Group assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to all general hospitals across the country using evidence-based measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, including the systems hospitals have in place to prevent… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce that it has completed its first Keri TOUCH® CMC 1 Thumb Prosthesis implant surgery at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). The FDA-approved KeriMedical device is a cementless, dual-mobility, ball-and-socket implant designed to replace the damaged, pain-causing joint while preserving bone. The new thumb osteoarthritis surgery aims to give patients better function, faster recovery from surgery and reduced pain.  Peter Gibson,… Read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual observance established by Mental Health America in 1949 to emphasize the importance of mental well-being. It was created as a way to educate the public about mental health, raise awareness surrounding research and treatments, and reduce the stigma that can be associated with mental illness. Because of misconceptions and stigma surrounding mental health, people often suffer… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare’s (NAH) Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) recently donated a 2012 F450 rescue vehicle to the Fredonia Fire Department, advancing emergency services in one of northern Arizona’s most remote regions. The handoff ceremony took place at Station 52 in Flagstaff and brought together a wide range of community partners, including members of NAH, GMT, the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, the Coconino… Read more