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Open Heart Surgeon Steven Peterson keynote speaker at Flagstaff Senior Health and Fitness Day
Statistics show that only 32 percent of Americans aged 65 or over participate in regular exercise to stay healthy. To help, Flagstaff Medical Center is a proud sponsor of the City of Flagstaff’s 2009 Senior Health and Fitness Day Fair, motivating...
May 22, 2009
Free Community Lectures, Screenings during Hospital Week
National Hospital Week began in 1921 and has grown into the nation’s largest annual healthcare event. This year’s theme, A Healthy Commitment in Changing Times, envisions a society of healthy communities where all individuals reach their highest...
May 5, 2009
You've got questions? Our doctors have answers
As part of National Hospital Week, May 10 – 16, Flagstaff Medical Center is offering free physician health lectures to the community. The lectures allow participants to learn more about treatment options and surgical procedures for heart, joint and...
May 5, 2009
FMC receives Level I Trauma Center designation from the state for the second time
Following a detailed and extensive survey by the American College of Surgeons, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has granted Flagstaff Medical Center another three-year designation as a Level I Trauma Center. FMC, which has been a...
April 17, 2009
Flagstaff Pharmacy offers prescription discounts for food donation
The winter season is a joyful time of year when families, friends and neighbors gather to give back to families in need. Every year, there are numerous families in Northern Arizona who struggle to buy even the most basic necessities, like food. The...
Jan. 6, 2009
Flagstaff Medical Center and City of Flagstaff Host Community Discussion on Healthcare
Flagstaff Medical Center and the City of Flagstaff are hosting a community discussion on healthcare at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 30 at the Flagstaff Aquaplex. The discussion is part of a nationwide series of forums designed to provide input to president-elect...
Dec. 23, 2008
FMC receives national award for organ donation efforts
Flagstaff Medical Center recently was awarded the Medal of Honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its achievements in increasing organ donation rates. FMC is one of only four Arizona hospitals to receive the national...
Nov. 20, 2008
United Blood Services, Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and FMC kick off holiday blood drive
In an effort to increase donations, anyone who donates blood through United Blood Services during the week of Nov. 17 - 30, will receive a free ticket to one of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra performances this season. The Flagstaff Symphony...
Nov. 17, 2008
Virtual job fair for critical care healthcare professionals
Without stepping out of the house, critical care professionals including nurses and supervisory positions have the ability to explore career opportunities available at Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff Medical Center, Verde Valley Medical Center...
Oct. 30, 2008
Chris Bavasi elected FMC Board of Director chairman
Christopher J. Bavasi has been elected as chairman of the Flagstaff Medical Center Board of Directors. Bavasi, who is executive director of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Commission, has served on the FMC board since 2001 and on the...
Oct. 24, 2008
FMC designated Cardiac Arrest Center
Flagstaff Medical Center recently was designated a Cardiac Arrest Center by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System, and the Arizona Department of Health Services. As a Cardiac Arrest Center, FMC provides comprehensive,...
Oct. 17, 2008
FMC hosts Fantastic Voyage
Take a Fantastic Voyage through your body at FMC Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.  As part of the voyage, kids can learn about nutrition, and how to keep their teeth and eyes healthy, tour an ambulance and the Guardian Air helicopter, watch a...
Sept. 1, 2008