Summer in Arizona means beautiful blue skies, sunny days, and plenty of time spent outdoors. But with all that sunshine, it’s important to remember th …
Measles is a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease with confirmed cases in 35 states, including Arizona. It can be dangerous, especially fo …
If you’re age 45 or older, it’s time to schedule your colonoscopy. We know, it’s not really anyone’s idea of a good time, but colonoscopies are a powe …
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “The North Country HealthCare Foundation.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. North Country also has a foundation that works hard for you. They strengthen our ability to do more of what we do for you. We provide so much for so many, and that includes you. The North Country HealthCare Foundation was founded in 2014. The Foundation’s purpose is to support the mission of North Country HealthCare. The Foundation provides the philanthropic funding necessary to create healthier communities throughout northern Arizona. More …
by lore m. dickey, PhD Without exception, every one of us has had our lives disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We have had to remain at home more than ever, engaging in work, exercise, and social time within the confines of our four walls. We have missed much quality time with the ones we love the most, some of whom have been directly impacted by the virus. Families around the world were not prepared for the ways the pandemic would change education for school-age and college students. You may never have uttered the phrase “out of an abundance of caution” …
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “North Country HealthCare – 501(c)(3) and BOD.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. We are an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) with a policy-making board of directors. As a community health center, half of our board is made up of patients that help guide our purpose to ensure patient safety and security. As a 501(c)(3), North Country HealthCare is considered a charitable organization by the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS. In order to qualify as a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, a nonprofit must exist for …
An Artisan Metal Works employee shows off a handwashing station that was donated to a family without running water living on the Navajo Reservation. News reports have told how the Navajo Nation has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. As of Sunday, the Nation has reported 5,250 COVID cases, making it one of the hardest hit communities in the U.S. per capita. The spread of the disease can be attributed to limited access to medical care, multiple families living in one home, and a lack of running water. Here in northern Arizona, several local businesses are working to do their …
As a healthcare provider to over 55,000 patients across northern Arizona, North Country HealthCare has had to respond quickly and creatively to the COVID-19 pandemic. Providers and staff have drawn upon personal connections, partnering with local businesses in order to access critical supplies. Like the rest of the world, Flagstaff’s medical community has faced shortages of medical equipment – like masks and hand sanitizer – needed to care for northern Arizonans. A personal connection brings isopropyl alcohol One item in short supply across the country is isopropyl alcohol, which can be used to sanitize objects, such as reusable personal protective …
The funds provided by Delta Dental of Arizona will be used for primary care services. Community health centers across Arizona are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic to provide care for underserved and uninsured populations. As a healthcare partner and the largest dental benefits provider in the state, Delta Dental of Arizona continually reinforces the connection between oral health and overall health. To help support these patients in this unprecedented time, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its foundation, is donating $500,000 to the 23 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) across the state. North Country HealthCare will receive $35,000 …
Residents will be trained at North Country HealthCare’s Flagstaff – 4th Street location, as well as throughout northern Arizona. North Country HealthCare received notice last week that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will fund its family medicine residency program, in the amount of $5.4 million over four years, providing vital funds to sustain the residency program. North Country HealthCare’s residency program will begin training four residents in July 2020. HRSA’s funding will come from their Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. HRSA will award North Country HealthCare $150,000 per year for each resident trained. As a …
2019 NAHEC immersion Every year the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) recognizes the third Thursday in November as National Rural Health Day. Today, November 21, 2019 we join in to celebrate rural communities and the providers that care for them. According to the NOSORH, National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to “Celebrate the Power of Rural” by honoring the selfless, community-minded, “can do” spirit that prevails in rural America. This day also gives us a chance to bring to light the unique healthcare challenges that rural citizens face, and showcase the efforts of rural healthcare …
Josie and Maribel North Country HealthCare’s Well Woman HealthCheck program helps low-income, uninsured and underinsured women (like Maribel) gain access to age-appropriate breast and cervical cancer screening, as well as diagnostic services including clinical breast exams, mammograms, Pap & HPV tests, and pelvic exams. Maribel first started coming to North Country HealthCare in 2013 for care. When Maribel became a patient, she was told about the Well Woman HealthCheck Program through her provider and was encouraged to see if she was eligible for screenings. This is where Maribel’s journey with the Well Woman HealthCheck team started. Luckily, Maribel was eligible …
Dr. Bennett Edgerly with the North Country HealthCare Fourth St. East Clinic Team. Several colleagues from North Country participated in Flagstaff’s 3rd annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) at Buffalo Park on Saturday October 5th. The walk, called the “Out of the Darkness Walk,” is a community-based event that brings together friends, family, and supporters of those effected by suicide to raise awareness of suicide prevention, supporting others who have survived suicide, and to raise funds that support suicide prevention resources. Dr. Bennett Edgerly who was the emcee for the event says he was “honored to play a part” …
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North Country HealthCare has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in 11 northern Arizona communities.
