Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has announced that Lindy Vanlandingham, MD, was awarded Flagstaff Medical Center’s (FMC) 2026 Nate Avery Physician of the Year award on March 30, 2026. Dr. Vanlandingham is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist (OB/GYN) at NAH, where she serves as the Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology on FMC’s Medical Executive Committee. She has been a member of NAH’s MEC since January 2025. The MEC is the elected and selected leadership of… Read more

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new, centralized cancer center on the Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) campus in Cottonwood. The event, made possible by the NAH Office of Philanthropy, welcomed over 200 people from around northern Arizona and featured a variety of speakers, including NAH Chief Operating Officer Bo Cofield, Cottonwood Mayor Ann Shaw, former Cancer… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) always wants to remind the community about the importance of preventive care and how it contributes to maintaining our physical and mental well-being. Preventive care is about more than just avoiding illness, it’s about staying ahead of potential health risks and living a vibrant, healthy life. March celebrates Women’s History Month,… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce its Emergency Department (ED) in Sedona was renamed on Wednesday, March 11. Now recognized as the William and Deborah Johnson Emergency Department, the ED honors an influential Sedona couple who spent years supporting emergency services in the community. Thanks to the Johnsons’ commitment to NAH’s mission of… Read more

After receiving approval from the City of Cottonwood, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is pleased to announce that construction on the new cancer center at Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) officially began on Monday, March 9. Construction will impact the public walking trail on the VVMC campus. While the trail will remain open, it will be shortened during construction. The full walking trail will reopen when… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has begun its annual Bottomless Toy Drive at the Sedona Emergency Department (ED) and Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC). NAH is asking community members to donate toys that bring comfort and distraction to pediatric patients during times of emergency and illness. As the Verde Valley community grows, so does the number of young patients our health care teams support. The community’s generosity… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Leila Noghrehchi, MD, and Valerie Van Ravenswaay, DO, have joined the NAH primary care office in Flagstaff. Dr. Noghrehchi and Dr. Van Ravenswaay are both accepting patients now. They join a large team of established primary care providers, including physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who help the community… Read more

Each February, during American Heart Month, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) emphasizes the importance of heart health and encourages people to keep their hearts healthy. Since 1964, the U.S. has recognized February as a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases, which is the leading cause of death, according to the American Red Cross. According to… Read more

The Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Board of Directors and Executive Team met recently and affirmed northern Arizona needs a new hospital to adequately care for the region’s growing health care needs. The Board also determined that, at this time, we cannot announce a site for a new hospital and we cannot announce a timeline due to impactful external barriers… Read more

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that Casey Goniwiecha, FNP, has joined the NAH primary care office in Cottonwood. She is now accepting patients, including pediatric patients, in office and via Telemedicine appointments. Goniwiecha joins a strong team of long-standing primary care providers in Cottonwood, including physicians James Arthur, MD, who has been with NAH for over 30 years, and Sireesha Nallu, MD. The clinic also includes Kim Carlton, PA-C, Lori Schaben, FNP, Leah Mount, PA-C and the most recent addition, Julie Sturgeon, FNP-BC.  “We are so pleased to welcome… Read more