Flagstaff Medical Center

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	Call to Artists: Bras become art to support breast cancer awareness, early detection In an effort to increase breast cancer knowledge and promote early detection of breast-health issues, the Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare (CCNAH) are showcasing the “Arty-Bra” Project on Oct. 1 at the First Friday ArtWalk in downtown...	Aug. 26, 2010
	FMC nurses recognized for their commitment to the nursing profession Two exceptional Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) nurses are being recognized by professional organizations for their extraordinary contributions to their patients, to other nurses and to the nursing profession. FMC would like to congratulate Beth...	Aug. 12, 2010
	Bend to mend: Yoga classes offered to cancer patients The Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare are proud to sponsor YogaTHRIVE! classes. Yoga has helped many people improve their physical and mental health while learning breathing techniques and relaxing positions. The slow and gentle one-hour...	Aug. 4, 2010
	Machine Solutions Run for CHC benefits chronically ill and disabled children For more than 30 years, runners and walkers have enjoyed Flagstaff’s fresh air, pines and high altitude while helping to support the medical needs of children by participating in the Machine Solutions Run for CHC. The annual fund-raiser, which...	July, 26 2010
	FMC gives new parents a head start with parenting classes In the interest of providing excellent care, the Women and Infants’ Center of Flagstaff Medical Center is offering postpartum education classes to new mothers and fathers to provide important information before new babies and parents go home. The...	July 22, 2010
	$46,600 from state license plate fund benefits local women and children There are more than 30,000 light blue “It Shouldn’t Hurt to be a Child” license plates on the road in Arizona today. Purchasing one of these specialty license plates supports primary child-abuse prevention programs throughout Arizona – programs...	June 28, 2010
	Take a Time Out in surgery When you hear the term “time out” what comes to mind? Do you think of a brief stop in play called by a coach or team player in order to communicate with the team? Time-out periods in sports are often used to determine strategy and make sure all...	June 16, 2010
	FMC sponsors Movies on the Square: Hands-on healthy fun, food and friends This year, as part of its commitment to the community, Flagstaff Medical Center is sponsoring Movies on the Square. Every Friday evening from May 21 to Sept. 10, gather at Heritage Square and enjoy a free movie and family-friendly activities. As...	May 18, 2010
	FMC nurse recognized with Distinguished Service Award by Arizona Attorney General Flagstaff Medical Center’s Pam Turner, R.N., Emergency Department, recently received the Distinguished Service Award for Advocacy and Direct Service from Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. Dedicated to helping sexual assault victims, Turner was...	May 12, 2010
	Visitation restrictions lifted at Flagstaff Medical Center Due to the decline of influenza and RSV cases nationally and locally, FMC has lifted its annual visitation restrictions. Effective May 1, children 18 years and younger will be allowed in the hospital to visit patients. In general and depending on...	May 1, 2010
	Alice Berger, M.D., named FMC 2010 Physician of the Yearyear Alice Berger, M.D., pediatrician, has been named Flagstaff Medical Center’s 2010 Physician of the Year. Dr. Berger will receive FMC’s 17th annual Healing Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) award at a ceremony on Tuesday, March 30, as part of FMC’s...	March 26, 2010
	FMC opens new technologically advanced Cardiac Catheterization Lab Flagstaff Medical Center has opened a new state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab, as part of its commitment to providing the most advanced cardiac care to the residents and visitors of Northern and Central Arizona. The new Cardiac...	March 25, 2010
	FMC receives Susan G. Komen for the Cure $50,900 grant For the seventh year in a row, Flagstaff Medical Center’s Therapy Services Department has received a grant from the Phoenix Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The $50,900 grant will provide treatment to breast cancer survivors who suffer...	March 25,2010
	Don't let tobacco steal another day of your life March 11 is National No Smoking Day and what a prefect opportunity to begin the journey to a tobacco-free lifestyle. No use waiting until the new year or your birthday or some other landmark event, the longer you wait to stop smoking the less days...	March 7, 2010
	March Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Awareness Month March 2010 was proclaimed as Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Awareness Month by Flagstaff Mayor Sara Presler. The proclamation is part of an effort to bring awareness about the dangers involved in riding off-highway vehicles and the need for safety...	March 1, 2010
	FMC's Bariatric Surgical Program recognized for excellence Flagstaff Medical Center and two local surgeons reached a major milestone, receiving national recognition as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. FMC’s Bariatric Surgical Weight Loss Center and surgeons, Andrew Aldridge, M.D., F.A.C.S., and...	Feb. 2, 2010
	Do You Tweet? February 1 starts our Tweets for Beats to celebrate Heart Month. Every day in the month of February, Northern Arizona Healthcare and the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona will be sending a Twitter message to their followers that could...	Jan. 27, 2010
	Heart Talk at the First Friday ArtWalk In celebration of National Heart Month in February, The Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Medical Center and the Old Town Shops are sponsoring a heart-felt evening during Flagstaff’s First Friday ArtWalk on Feb. 5. The...	Jan. 20, 2010
	Public Notice: The CAMTS will conduct an accreditation site visit of Guardian Air The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of Guardian Air on Feb. 4 – 5, 2010. The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical...	Jan. 19, 2010
	FMC Physical Therapist named Arizona Physical Therapist of the Year Lisa TenBarge, P.T., D.P.T., was recognized as the 2009 Arizona Physical Therapist of the Year by the Arizona Physical Therapy Association. TenBarge was chosen for her accomplishments as a physical therapist from more than 1,350 statewide association...	Dec. 29, 2009
	Fit Kids of Arizona and Arizona Coyotes team up against childhood obesity The Arizona Coyotes Foundation has teamed up with Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Fit Kids of Arizona program to help children who struggle with weight concerns have fun while increasing their activity levels. The Arizona Coyotes Foundation recently...	Nov. 30, 2009
	Breast Cancer Resource Center receives donation from local store PJ Chilcottage gave a $1,000 donation to the Breast Cancer Resource Center at Flagstaff Medical Center. The local store sold breast cancer awareness items during the month, donating a portion of the proceeds to support local women battling breast...	Nov. 17, 2009
	FMC surgeon able to save woman's kidney using da Vinci Surgical Robot Thanks to a cutting-edge surgical robot at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) and a Flagstaff urologist, a Prescott Valley woman still has both kidneys following surgery to remove a kidney tumor. Rita Riley, 63, was stunned when last spring tests...	Nov. 4, 2009
	FMC receives national award for organ donation efforts For the second year, Flagstaff Medical Center has been awarded the Medal of Honor by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its achievements in raising organ donation rates. FMC is one of only five Arizona hospitals to receive the...	Oct. 29, 2009
	Lisa Tenbarge, P.T., D.P.T., is Physical Therapist of the Year Lisa TenBarge, P.T., D.P.T., just celebrated her 20 year anniversary at Flagstaff Medical Center, working as a physical therapist (PT). In addition to celebrating her FMC anniversary, Lisa recently was recognized as the Arizona Physical Therapist of...	Oct. 29, 2009
	FMC receives 2009 Employer Excellence Award Flagstaff Medical Center recently received the Arizona Nurses Association 2009 Employer Excellence Award. Only one healthcare facility in the state is honored with this award once every two years for outstanding support of nursing and creating a...	Oct. 21, 2009
	Fit Kids of Arizona receives donation from Senator McCain Thanks to a $2,000 donation to Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Fit Kids of Arizona program from Senator John McCain, children who struggle with weight concerns will have more ways to have fun while increasing their activity levels. Fit Kids provides...	Oct. 20, 2009
	CPR and First Aid for Infants Flagstaff Medical Center’s Childbirth Education Department, in partnership with the Flagstaff Exchange Club and Coconino County Health Department, is offering a free course in the American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR and First Aid for...	Oct. 19, 2009
	Flagstaff Medical Center featured on CNN Recently, Flagstaff Medical Center and Guardian Medical Transport were featured on CNN for the success we have had in increasing the survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients. The story focused on FMC’s and GMT's role in...	Oct. 19, 2009
	What Do Your Jeans Say About Your Heart The Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff Medical Center and Dillard’s are sponsoring a special evening focused on women, heart disease and jeans.The evening will include a lecture, “Women, Genetics and Their Hearts” with...	Oct. 17, 2009
	Community Speakers Bureau Cardiologists from the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona (HVCNA) are committed to improving the health and wellness of the communities they serve. As skilled physicians, they enjoy communicating and teaching the “big picture” of heart...	Oct. 2, 2009
	FMC nurses recognized for their commitment to the nursing profession Three exceptional Flagstaff Medical Center nurses recently were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to their patients, to other nurses and to the nursing profession. Flagstaff Medical Center would like to congratulate Trauma Nurse...	Sept. 17, 2009
	Annual Pregnant Pause event promotes healthy babies Each year, nearly 40,000 babies are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder – a disorder related to alcohol use during pregnancy. In an effort to promote healthy pregnancies and create awareness against alcohol use during pregnancy, Flagstaff...	Sept. 9, 2009
	One in six men will develop prostate cancer - screening provides early detection According to the National Cancer Institute, one in six men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men and accounts for the second-leading cause of cancer deaths. In...	Sept. 8, 2009
	Workshop focuses on the treatment of problem gambling Pathologic gambling affects more than 10 million Americans. People with this condition cannot control their impulses to gamble. They almost always end up losing a lot of money and get into financial trouble, causing problems at work and in...	Aug. 5, 2009
	FMC trauma nurse practitioner finalist in regional Nursing Excellence awards Flagstaff Medical Center would like to congratulate Aura Leaf Edmondson, R.N., A.C.N.P., for being selected as a finalist in the regional NurseWeek/Nursing Spectrum Nursing Excellence awards, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. She was nominated in...	Aug. 4, 2009
	Century Ride to benefit Taylor House and Cancer Center huge success For the ninth year, The Century Ride, sponsored by Absolute Bikes and Sodexo, gave avid cyclists and citizen riders the opportunity to ride through the amazing views of Northern Arizona while benefiting a good cause. This year, 327 riders...	July 28, 2009
	Flagstaff anesthesiologist appointed chairman of Arizona Medical Board Douglas D. Lee, M.D., has been reappointed to serve a second five-year term to the Arizona Medical Board by Gov. Jan Brewer, and has been elected by fellow board members to serve as chairman of the board. Dr. Lee has served on the Arizona Medical...	July 6, 2009
	Picnic honors emergency medical service providers and their families Guardian Air and Flagstaff Medical Center are hosting a picnic for Northern Arizona Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers and their families. The event celebrates the dedication, commitment and service EMS providers give to their communities. The...	June 23, 2009
	Heart & Vascular Center opens new office in Winslow World-class heart and vascular care now is available in Winslow with the opening of a Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona office at 1418 N. Williamson Ave. Appointments are available by calling toll free 877 928-WELL. The Heart &...	June 19, 2009
	Specialized care for high cholesterol comes to Northern Arizona Kenneth J. Bescak, M.D., F.A.C.C. , diagnostic cardiologist at the Heart & Vascular Center of Northern Arizona , recently became the only board-certified lipidologist north of Phoenix. He is one of only six certified lipidologists in Arizona....	June 18, 2009
	Visiting restrictions at FMC due to influenza Flagstaff Medical Centerwould like to remind the community that visiting restrictions remain in effect throughout all patient care areas of the hospital. This means no children under age 18 will be allowed to visit patients, inlcuding new siblings...	June 12, 2009
	Guardian Medical Transport celebrates 25 years Guardian Medical Transport is celebrating its 25-year anniversary. A division of Flagstaff Medical Center, Guardian Medical Transport (GMT) serves more than 6,200 square miles in Northern Arizona – from Happy Jack to the south rim of the Grand...	May 20, 2009