Ensuring your child’s health and safety is always a top priority. Deciding whether to visit your child’s healthcare provider or head to the emergency room can sometimes be challenging. To help you navigate this decision, it’s important to know when each option is best. Dr. Meredith Merkley, North Country HealthCare’s Central Region Deputy Chief Medical Officer, offers some guidance for parents: When to Call Your Healthcare Provider’s Office for an Appointment If the situation is not an urgent medical issue or emergency (as described below), it’s usually best to schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider. By doing so, …
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which is the perfect time to shine a light on the importance of pediatric dental services and the lifelong benefits of good dental habits! For us here at North Country HealthCare, nurturing these habits from an early age is one of the most important ways we build healthier futures and healthier communities in Northern Arizona. What Do Pediatric Dental Visits Entail? The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends scheduling a child’s first dental appointment as soon as their first tooth appears, or by their first birthday. This might seem too early, but these …
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 …
Arizona Gives Day is dedicated to generosity, a day where individuals and businesses across the state come together to support local nonprofit organiz …
Life can get hectic, and we all know how challenging it can be to make it to appointments on time. However, arriving at your scheduled check-in time f …
We all know that staying active is essential for both physical and mental health. However, it isn’t always possible — or ideal — to spend time outside …
