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 …
Voluntary Recall of Trividia Glucometer Test Strips August 1, 2016 Dear patients, North Country HealthCare Pharmacy is committed to our patients’ health and well-being. We are sending this letter to inform you of a voluntary recall of glucometer test strips manufactured by Trividia. The recalled test strips were distributed in the United States and are from specific lots of TRUEread, TRUEbalance, TRUEtrack and TRUEtest. Trividia has determined that specific lots of blood glucose test strips, packaged between April and July of 2015, may have included vials that were not sealed correctly which can affect test strip performance. Trividia has stated …
By Anna Singleton, IBCLC Anna Singleton with her daughter. Most new parents have seen the lists of breastfeeding benefits and recommendations. However, despite having a plethora of information at our fingertips, the basics of breastfeeding often elude us. Throughout pregnancy, parents are presented with so much information that those lists often become a blur, and the motivation to delve into the research sometimes falls by the wayside. The purpose of this blog is to shed light on two commonly asked questions about breastfeeding: how long should I breastfeed, and what are the benefits of breastfeeding? Both the American Academy of …
By Kimberly Chen, BSPharm, Director of Pharmacy at North Country HealthCare Kimberly Chen, BSPharm, is the Director of Pharmacy at North Country HealthCare. An estimated 80,000 Arizonans live with hepatitis C, one of Arizona’s most commonly reported infectious diseases, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Unfortunately, half of people with hepatitis C in the United States are unaware they are infected, causing the disease to spread even more rapidly. The Hepatitis C Care Team at North Country HealthCare is actively working to raise awareness of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and provide screenings and treatment to prevent the spread …
On Friday, July 21st, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 516 awardees in 47 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to help reduce the risks for heart attacks and strokes among millions of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. The health care practitioners participating in the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model will work to decrease cardiovascular disease risk by assessing an individual patient’s risk for heart attack or stroke and applying prevention interventions. “Our health care system historically often emphasized acute care over preventive care,” said Dr. Patrick Conway, CMS Acting Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief …
Last April, Susan G. Komen® Arizona awarded a $150,000 grant to North Country HealthCare’s Well Woman HealthCheck program (WWHP) to help fulfill Susan G. Komen’s mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever. In total, Komen Arizona awarded more than $725,000 in grants to 10 community programs in Arizona to fund life-saving breast cancer education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and survivorship support programs. The grant money will benefit North Country’s Well Woman HealthCheck programs in Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, Gila and Mohave counties. “The Komen funding will assist with treatment for people who don’t have other options for breast cancer …
Dr. Rosalie Marinelli, board certified pediatrician at North Country HealthCare With one in 64 Arizona children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Arizona has one of the highest rates of ASD in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Until recently, families living in northern Arizona were forced to drive to Phoenix to have their child screened for being at-risk for ASD. Dr. Rosalie Marinelli, MD, a pediatrician at North Country HealthCare, is now certified to determine if a child is at risk for ASD; she is one of only two pediatricians able to do …
Residents volunteer to organize a protest rally at the trailer park. Photo by Frank X. Moraga/AmigosNAZ On Friday, May 20th North Country HealthCare’s Hermosa Vida program was featured in a collection of case studies created by Active Living by Design, an organization that advocates for healthier communities across the United States. Active Living by Design (ALBD) published a collection of six case examples about clinical-community partnerships which have effectively addressed social determinants of health and have advocated to improve community conditions. In publishing the case studies, ALBD hopes to highlight best practices of clinical-community collaboration, and to serve as a …
On May 20th, 2016 two women met a dentist who will have a meaningful impact on their lives for years to come. Tonya Trevillion and Stephanie Lucero are dental patients at North Country HealthCare – Flagstaff. Each of these women have been without access to dental care for years, but that all changed when they were given custom dentures, which were provided by North Country HealthCare’s Angel Fund. Tonya’s Story Tonya is grateful to finally have the confidence to smile bright. Tonya Trevillion, 45, is a mother of three and grandmother to two. She spent part of her childhood in Show …
Tania Gonzalez (left) with Josie Escoto, patient navigator with the Well Woman HealthCheck program at North Country HealthCare. “When I found out I had breast cancer, I was very scared. My first thought was ‘who will take care of my children?’ I was so worried and upset that I stayed in bed for two days after I was diagnosed. On the third day, I got out of bed, wiped away my tears and said, ‘Okay, what do I need to do?’ I was ready to do whatever I needed to do to get better. I knew I could do this!” …
Tell your little scallywags to dig out their bathing suits and eye patches – Ahoy to Summer: Anchors Aweigh to Health is almost here! Flagstaff’s most fun children’s health and wellness fair will be held at the Flagstaff Aquaplex on Saturday, April 30th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event, sponsored by North Country HealthCare and the City of Flagstaff, will feature free health and dental screenings from North Country HealthCare providers, free sports physicals, and tons of great information about children’s health and wellness. Kids will love all the fun activity stations, live music from the Big …
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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.
