http://www.flagstaffmedicalcenter.com/NewsAndEvents/ Thu, 17 May 2012 06:50:43 GMT www.MyHospitalWebSite.com 30 Copyright 2012, Flagstaff Medical Center. All Rights Reserved. http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Cancer_survivors_annual_celebration_of_life_June_9 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Cancer_survivors_annual_celebration_of_life_June_9#634721754591400000 Celebration, rejoicing and remembering are all part of National Cancer Survivors Day. The annual worldwide event takes place in hundreds of communities throughout the U.S., Canada and other countries. Cancer survivors and their families unite in a symbolic event to show the world that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality. The Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare – Flagstaff Campus is sponsoring the annual survivor’s celebration in Flagstaff to honor individuals throughout Nort... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Free_skin_cancer_screenings_June_2 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Free_skin_cancer_screenings_June_2#634721757478200000 You don’t have to be a sun lover to be at risk for skin cancer; you just have to live in Arizona. Free skin cancer screenings Saturday, June 2With the longer days of summer quickly upon us, more people will be in the sun soaking up potentially harmful UV rays. When people begin to venture outside more often and for longer periods of time, it is important to be sun smart and remember that skin cancer is a serious risk, especially in Arizona. Arizona has the second-highest incidence of skin cancer... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FreeInfantCPRandSafetyClass_May15 Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FreeInfantCPRandSafetyClass_May15#634715585027970000 Flagstaff Medical Center’s Childbirth Education Department, in partnership with North Country HealthCare and Flagstaff Exchange Club are offering a free American Heart Association Family and Friends Infant CPR and Safety Class. The class is offered 6 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 15 at the North Country HealthCare Learning Center, 2920 N. 4th St., Flagstaff. The program is a two-and-a-half-hour safety course designed for parents, family, friends and caregivers of infants from newborn to 12 months of... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Sheri_Yeider_receives_2012_Caring_for_Children_Award Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Sheri_Yeider_receives_2012_Caring_for_Children_Award#634710582708270000 Sheri Yeider, M.S.W., I.T.M.H., a social worker at Flagstaff Medical Center recently was awarded the 2012 Caring for Children Award from the Coconino Coalition for Children and Youth. The award was given in recognition of her contributions to children and families through early education, clinical support, grant funding and child abuse prevention efforts. The Caring for Children Award is presented to someone who provides direct services to children and youth in Coconino County and who strives to... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Safe_Child_Center_recognized_as_a_resource_to_child_abuse_victims Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Safe_Child_Center_recognized_as_a_resource_to_child_abuse_victims#634710581486130000 Safe Child Center at Flagstaff Medical Center was once again awarded accreditation by the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) following an extensive review process. Accreditation by the alliance recognizes the comprehensive quality care Safe Child Center provides to children who are victims of or suspected victims of domestic and/or sexual abuse. Through the accreditation, Safe Child Center (SCC) is a member of a nationwide network of accredited children’s advocacy centers; each committed to prov... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Take_Note_Cholesterol_and_waistlines Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Take_Note_Cholesterol_and_waistlines#634704536454170000 Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) is sponsoring the Take Note Flagstaff Lecture Series. The Tuesday, May 15 lecture, “Cholesterol and waistlines – keep the numbers down,” will feature interventional cardiologist Omar Wani, M.D., and cardiologist Kenneth Bescak, M.D. The lecture is 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the East Flagstaff Community Library, 3000 N. Fourth Street. To R.S.V.P. or for more information on this free event, call 928 773-2080.Drs. Wani and Bescak will discuss the significance of knowing your... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMCreceives6000dollardonationfromFrysFoodStorestobenefitcancerpatients Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMCreceives6000dollardonationfromFrysFoodStorestobenefitcancerpatients#634687203650030000 The Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare and Flagstaff Medical Center’s Therapy Services Department recently received a generous donation from Fry’s Food Stores 2011 Giving Hope A Hand campaign. The $6,000 donation will provide assistance to patients who live in remote areas to help with gas and lodging so they can attend their treatment sessions. Additionally, the funds will be used to provide breast cancer patients with educational materials, wigs and hats, post-surgical undergarments... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Doctors_Day_2012 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Doctors_Day_2012#634686326456200000 Flagstaff Medical Center is celebrating National Doctors' Day on March 30 and wishes to thank the following physicians for their commitment to providing our community with quality healthcare. http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/TakeNoteFlagstaff_Importanceofcoloncancerscreenings_April17 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/TakeNoteFlagstaff_Importanceofcoloncancerscreenings_April17#634687267724330000 Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) is sponsoring the Take Note Flagstaff Lecture Series. The Tuesday, April 17 lecture, “Importance of colon cancer screening,” will feature gastroenterologist M. Angelo Trujillo, M.D. The lecture is 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Flagstaff Public Library Fourth Street Branch, 3000 N. Fourth Street. To R.S.V.P. or for more information on this free event, call 928 773-2080. Dr. Trujillo will discuss the importance of early detection of colorectal cancer, screening options an... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Mark_Donnelly_2012_FMC_PhysicianoftheYear Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Mark_Donnelly_2012_FMC_PhysicianoftheYear#634686296310070000 Mark Donnelly, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been named Flagstaff Medical Center’s 2012 Physician of the Year. Dr. Donnelly will receive FMC’s 19th annual Healing Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) award at a ceremony on Friday, March 30, as part of FMC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day. Each year, FMC presents the HEAL award to a physician on its active staff who exemplifies the mission, vision and values of FMC by working in partnership with the hospital to provide excellent healthcare services to pa... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/DiabetesAlertDay_March27 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/DiabetesAlertDay_March27#634681238623330000 In an effort to bring awareness about the symptoms and risks associated with diabetes, the community is invited to attend the Flagstaff Diabetes Alert Day. The event is designed to encourage Americans to get informed about the risks of diabetes and get screened for the disease. This free, American Diabetes Association one-day nationally recognized event is 3 – 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 at the Flagstaff YMCA, 1101 N. Turquoise Dr. The event is sponsored by Diabetes Together – a collaboration bet... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_implements_BOOST_project Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_implements_BOOST_project#634674167829200000 Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) is implementing Project BOOST – Better Outcomes for Older Adults Through Safe Transitions – to improve transitions from hospital to home. Project BOOST, a program initiated by the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), aims to decrease re-hospitalizations and improve patient satisfaction during the discharge process. FMC is among more than 100 hospitals nationwide that have participated in Project BOOST. Unplanned readmissions to the hospital are a critical issue for ... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_ranked_by_US_News_and_World_Report Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_ranked_by_US_News_and_World_Report#634667342484800000 Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) is among the nation’s Best Regional Hospitals, according to U.S. News and World Report. This ranking names FMC as a best hospital in Northern Arizona. FMC is one of 247 high-performing hospitals in the U.S. and one of only three hospitals in Arizona outside a major metropolitan area to receive this distinguished recognition. FMC’s sister hospital, Verde Valley Medical Center, is also ranked a Best Regional Hospital. To be named a Best Regional Hosp... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/colorectal_cancer_screening_kits Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/colorectal_cancer_screening_kits#634656841170630000 During the month of March – National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – the Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare will be offering low-cost, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to promote the need for early detection and diagnosis of this very treatable disease. The screening kit is a simple take-home kit that checks for blood in the stool. The screening is recommended for both men and women over the age of 50, those who have a family history of the disease or who may have colore... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Flagstaff_Medical_Center_implements_new_Geriatric_Fracture_Program Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Flagstaff_Medical_Center_implements_new_Geriatric_Fracture_Program#634649011310770000 Flagstaff Medical Center’s Spine and Joint Surgery Center’s new Geriatric Fracture Program is one of several programs the hospital has initiated to provide the highest quality healthcare for a growing population of elderly patients, especially those who are admitted with a hip fracture. The program works by streamlining evaluation and admission to the hospital, decreasing the time between admission and surgery, promoting early mobility, and shortening the average hospital stay. “This program ai... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Free_lecture_Natural_ways_to_lower_your_cholesterol Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/Free_lecture_Natural_ways_to_lower_your_cholesterol#634648131487500000 In celebration of American Heart Month in February, Flagstaff Medical Center, the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona and New Frontiers Natural Marketplace are sponsoring “Natural Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol” with Cardiologist Kenneth Bescak. M.D. Dr. Bescak will discuss how eating the right foods can lower cholesterol, reducing the need for medication.  This free, informative heart-healthy event is from 6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, New Frontiers Natural Marketplace at th... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_selects_new_vice_president_Ancillary_Services Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_selects_new_vice_president_Ancillary_Services#634643127180700000 Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) has selected Irwin Bloom, B.S., M.B.A., to serve as its new vice president of Ancillary Services. Bloom replaces Roger Schuler, M.A., M.H.A., who recently retired after serving as FMC’s vice president of Ancillary Services since 2004. Bloom’s role will focus on the oversight of FMC’s Children’s Health Center; and Behavioral Health, Therapy, Nutrition, Environmental, Security, Facilities and Plant Operations services. Bloom was selected after an extensive search and... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/healthy_happy_hearts Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/healthy_happy_hearts#634635261109500000 In celebration of American Heart Month in February, Flagstaff Medical Center, the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona and the Flagstaff Public Library are hosting “Healthy Happy Hearts.” Interventional Cardiologist Eric Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., will discuss the importance of heart health and ways to keep your heart healthy.This free lecture is 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, at the Flagstaff Public Library – 4th Street Branch (3000 N. 4th St). For more information or to ... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/care_beyond_walls Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/care_beyond_walls#634624973442300000 Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) has enrolled its first patient into a ground-breaking new program, Care Beyond Walls and Wires, an initiative that will extend the care of patients beyond the walls of the hospital or physician’s office. In collaboration with Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Wireless Reach™ initiative; Zephyr Technology; Verizon Wireless; and the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Care Beyond Walls and Wires uses advanced 3G wireless technology and health-monitoring devices to ... http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_opens_new_outpatient_Supportive_Care_Clinic Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.FlagstaffMedicalCenter.com/NewsAndEvents/FMC_opens_new_outpatient_Supportive_Care_Clinic#634614394707600000 Patients living with chronic or life-threatening illnesses now have access to a new outpatient palliative care clinic at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). The Supportive Care Clinic is the newest component of FMC’s Palliative Care Program. Modeled after FMC’s inpatient Palliative Care Program, the Supportive Care Clinic treats physical symptoms like pain and nausea and emotional problems such as anxiety. The goal is to bring comfort and dignity to the lives of individuals living with chronic illne...