As we head into the final months of 2023, North Country HealthCare is pleased to provide our 2023 Cultural Competency Report. This report provides insight into our cultural competency, diversity, equity and inclusion-related efforts for the year prior.Read on…
National Health Center Week takes place August 6-12, 2023. The team at North Country HealthCare is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week 2023 from August 6 – August 12. The week serves as an opportunity to highlight the important work beingRead on…
A 2019 study found migraines to be the leading cause of disability among women under 50. The Global Burden of Disease study identified headache disorders as a leading public health concern in most countries. In 2019, the study ranked migraines as the sRead on…
In recognition of Nation Smoking Cessation Month, we’re sharing tips to help you quit tobacco for good. November is National Smoking Cessation Month, and in recognition of that, we are sharing helpful information to help you kick the habit, for good. DRead on…
North Country HealthCare joins the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH), the member organization for all 50 State Offices of Rural Health (SORH), and other state and national rural stakeholders in celebrating National Rural HRead on…
The holidays can be both joyful and stressfu. These tips will help you maintain a healthy state of mind this season. The holiday season is usually a time for joy and celebration, but it can also be the most stressful time of the year for many of us. AnRead on…
The team at North Country HealthCare in Payson want to make it easier for adolescents to take care of their health. North Country HealthCare – Payson is one of ten health centers across the state that is participating in an intensive, 18-month best-praRead on…
Brushing twice daily is the first step for a healthy smile, all throughout life! In our most recent blog post, we discussed how a child’s oral health impacts their overall health and wellness. In this post, we want to offer some tips and tricks to helpRead on…
Regular dental visits are step one in keeping your child’s smile healthy. It’s never too early for kids to begin learning how to practice good dental hygiene habits. By developing consistent habits in the form of regular teeth brushing and flossing, eaRead on…
Karen Holder, FNP, has been part of North Country HealthCare since its inception in 1991. At North Country HealthCare, we believe every person deserves easily accessible, quality healthcare delivered in an atmosphere of respect. Karen Holder, one of ouRead on…
Choosing the right provider for your family could mean a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship! If you’ve recently moved to a new area, or if you’re simply not satisfied with the healthcare you’re currently receiving, you may be thinking that finRead on…
Nearly all health insurance plans, both public and private, cover preventive care at no cost. Preventive care is a top priority at North Country HealthCare due to its critical role in safeguarding a patient’s overall health. Routine wellness exams helpRead on…
“My own definition of leadership is this: The capacity and the will to rally men and women to a common purpose and the character which inspires confidence.” —General Montgomery, senior British Army Officer who served in the First and Second World Wars.Read on…
Understanding your health insurance will help you take better care of yourself and your family. As many of us are still welcoming in 2022, it might mean you have new health insurance coverage for the new calendar year. Lots of employers who provide covRead on…
North Country HealthCare CEO, Dr. Anne Newland, was recently featured on the podcast from Maricopa County Medical Society. North Country HealthCare CEO, Dr. Anne Newland was featured on the Arizona Physician Podcast published earlier this month. In theRead on…
North Country HealthCare offers various classes and one-on-one care to those with diabetes. Diabetes care is a top priority at North Country HealthCare, considering its prevalence across the region and the country. To this end, our health center offersRead on…
Sprinter vans can be modified to contain an exam area in the back of mobile medical units like this one. Beginning last April North Country HealthCare started offering medical services in Mohave County on their mobile medical unit. The mobile medical uRead on…
One way to offer culturally-competent care is to train up new doctors in rural settings. As we head into the final months of 2021, North Country HealthCare is pleased to provide our 2021 Cultural Competency Report. The report provides insight into ourRead on…
National Health Center Week takes place Aug. 8 – 14, 2021. The team at North Country HealthCare is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week 2021 from August 8 – August 14. The week serves as an opportunity to highlight the important work beingRead on…
North Country’s dental team educates patients where they are – in the clinic or out in the community. Many people may not realize that tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children. Tooth decay is an infectious, transmissible disease caRead on…
Roxana Contreras Cardiel was awarded a Key to the City by former Flagstaff mayor Coral Evans. In 2014 Roxana Contreras Cardiel was walking into the living room of a Flagstaff resident, discussing ways to improve the health and wellbeing of those livingRead on…
AZ House Bill 2392 will pump much-needed funding into residency programs across the state. Earlier this year Governor Doug Ducey signed AZ House Bill 2392 to provide much-needed funding for community health centers that sponsor graduate medical educatiRead on…
North County HealthCare is committed to helping our communities get vaccinated. Our top priority is to protect you and your family from COVID-19, so we can all get back to a routine that feels a little more normal. After extensive research and testing,Read on…
Today the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce hosted their virtual ceremony for the 32nd Annual ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award. We are proud to announce that North Country HealthCare’s CEO Dr. Anne Newland was this year’s ATHENA AwaRead on…
At North Country HealthCare, we couldn’t make nearly as much of an impact if we didn’t have our local partners. We rely on collaboration to advance our mission — to provide affordable, accessible, quality primary care in an atmosphere of dignity and reRead on…
Registered dietitian nutritionists help individuals manage chronic disease like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and more. North Country HealthCare is now offering dietitian services by a registered dietitian nutritionist to help our patients lRead on…
The Health Insurance Marketplace, or healthcare.gov, will be open for a Special Enrollment Period February 15 through August 15. North Country HealthCare has application counselors at all of their locations to help individuals and families enroll in afRead on…
Brian Goodman, DO treats patients in-person and via telehealth. When the coronavirus pandemic made its unfortunate arrival last spring, the team of healthcare providers at North Country HealthCare knew that halting or delaying care for our patients inRead on…
The U.S. conducted nearly 200 nuclear weapons development tests from 1945 to 1962, exposing both workers and area residents to dangerous radiation. “Downwinders,” those who were exposed to downwind radiation from the Nevada Test Site during the Cold WaRead on…
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “Becoming a NCHC Patient.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. We would love to be your partner in health. Becoming a patient is eRead on…
The best way to see what savings you qualify for is to apply with a certified application counselor. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images With the coronavirus pandemic causing many to lose their employer health insurance, this may be the most important yeaRead on…
North Country HealthCare has enhanced safety protocols at our Flagstaff 4th Street location, in order to continue to offer dental care during the pandemic. At North Country HealthCare, we know that a person’s oral health is an important part of their oRead on…
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 hardRead on…
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 misRead on…
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) withRead on…
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 SunRead on…
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 businRead on…
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “North Country HealthCare’s Patient Experience.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. Your experience at North Country HealthCare iRead on…
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 parRead on…
North Country HealthCare is now offering virtual visits – allowing patients to receive care from the comfort of their home. North Country HealthCare has launched virtual healthcare appointments, as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals whRead on…
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 iRead on…
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 proviRead on…
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 includingRead on…
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. TRead on…
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “North Country HealthCare’s Teaching Health Centers.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. We are a teaching health center and areRead on…
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “North Country HealthCare’s Partners.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. We couldn’t do what we do without our partners in schooRead on…
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “North Country HealthCare’s Locations.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. We care for northern Arizona, from the White MountainsRead on…
We are debuting the next short video of our series, “North Country HealthCare’s Caregivers.” North Country HealthCare is a community health center. Community health centers keep communities healthy. We have many caregivers: doctors, nurses and helpersRead on…
North Country HealthCare’s new Program Eligibility Tool is a free resource to help the community find out what assistance programs they may qualify for. North Country HealthCare just launched its new program eligibility tool, which allows anyone to easRead on…
We recently shared the first video in our series of ten short videos that explain all about North Country HealthCare. The second video highlights something that makes us unique as a community health center – we won’t turn you away based on your abilityRead on…
Today we are rolling the first video in our series of ten short videos that explain all about North Country HealthCare. The first video focuses on who we are and who we care for. Check it out! North Country HealthCare is a community health center. CommRead on…
Many transgender people face barriers to utilizing basic primary and preventive healthcare. Social awareness and acceptance of transgender individuals has increased over the past decade. Yet transgender people often face barriers to finding and utiliziRead on…
Seven ATSU-SOMA students graduated from medical school last May. Right now Arizona needs an additional 605 primary care physicians to address its shortage of health professionals, according to the 2019 State Health Assessment, released last month by thRead on…
Residents will be trained at North Country HealthCare’s Flagstaff – 4th Street location, as well as throughout northern Arizona. North Country HealthCare learned last Tuesday that Arizona senators included $750K in the state budget to help fund North CRead on…
Do you ever wonder how we know about the health and lifestyle of certain populations? Or how we know what the health concerns of certain groups are? The answer is, from people like YOU! Health information and research exists only through the participatRead on…
Including graduate medical education in the state budget would create more healthcare jobs in AZ. North Country HealthCare is disappointed to learn today, after insiders leaked the state House budget, that funding for Graduate Medical Education (GME) iRead on…
Theresa Salvatore, FNP and her dad. Theresa Salvatore, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner at North Country HealthCare. Theresa cares for patients at North Country HealthCare’s Winslow and Flagstaff locations. She is passionate about prevenRead on…
Healthcare can be one of the more complicated and divisive political issues any policymaker has to work on. Every decision made in Congress can significantly impact the lives of millions of people regardless of age, health needs, social-economic statusRead on…
On November 30, North Country HealthCare celebrated the 10 year anniversary of its Flagstaff – 4th Street building. Guests included donors who gave to the building’s capital campaign over a decade ago, as well as the many community partners who have suRead on…
Theresa Salvatore, FNP and her dad, Andy, will run the 2018 Boston Marathon together in April. Theresa Salvatore, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner and one of the newest healthcare providers to join the North Country HealthCare team. TherRead on…
Flagstaff’s first annual Out of the Darkness Walk takes place Saturday, September 30th at 8am. This Saturday, September 30th North Country HealthCare will join with many other local organizations to raise awareness for suicide prevention in northern ArRead on…
On August 16th, North Country HealthCare hosted a breakfast and presentation in celebration of National Health Center Week. CEO Dr. Anne Newland presented to state and local policymakers and business leaders. On Wednesday August 16th, North Country HeaRead on…
In honor of National Health Center Week, we’re excited to debut our “Creating Healthier Communities” video, a project that we’re very proud of. The goal of this video is to help educate our community about the many things that North Country HealthCareRead on…
Jesse Crane, DO is accepting new patients at North Country HealthCare’s Flagstaff 4th Street location. By Jesse Crane, DO, family medicine physician at North Country HealthCare Men are more likely than women to die from 14 out of the 15 leading causesRead on…
NACASA Program Director, Jennifer Runge, and Medical Director, Beth Otterstein, explain NACASA’s services and impact. In 2016, 139 victims of sexual assault and domestic violence received forensic exams from Northern Arizona Care and Services After AssRead on…
Flagstaff Local Motion is an inter-agency effort to motive the community to increase physical activity. Photo by Flagstaff CVB. Sixteen percent of adults living in Coconino County report to be in poor or fair health, according to a study by the RobertRead on…
The best – and tastiest – way Sonya Kanady knew how to thank Dr. Abbott for saving her life was to deliver a custom-made cake for Dr. Abbott to share with North Country staff. “If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be alive. And not only am I going to live,Read on…
Lakrisha Stingley with her children. Lakrisha was 18 when she first became pregnant; she credits Health Start for her success as a mom. When Lakrisha Stingley became pregnant with her first child, she did not feel prepared for the long road that lay ahRead on…
“Now I smile all the time, just like everybody else!” – Stephanie Lucero, Angel Fund recipient Thanks to our supporters, North Country HealthCare was able to provide quality healthcare to nearly 60,000 northern Arizonans this year. One of our favoriteRead on…
Since the Health Insurance Marketplace unveiled its new 2017 insurance plans on Monday, media outlets across the country have been reporting about steep rate increases. According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ratesRead on…
By Stephanie Selman, L.Ac. In order to become a Licensed Acupuncturist, Stephanie Selman, L.Ac. had to receive a master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Every year on October 24th, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is celebrated in anRead on…
Crystal Apodaca, Certified Pharmacy Technician, fills prescriptions at North Country’s Flagstaff 4th Street location. By Kimberly Chen, BSPharm, Director of Pharmacy at North Country HealthCare October 16 – 22, 2016 is National Pharmacy Week. The purpoRead on…
By Anna Singleton, IBCLC Anna Singleton with her baby. North Country HealthCare has board certified lactation consultants on staff to help you and your baby in the breastfeeding journey. We understand returning to work after having a baby can be a streRead on…
Visitors to North Country HealthCare’s Flagstaff 4th Street location will notice some new additions to the central lobby. Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Libraries supplied an Early Literacy Station, complete with entertaining activities to makRead on…
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 sRead on…
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 eludeRead on…
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 inRead on…
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-servicRead on…
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 moreRead on…
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 foRead on…
Starting July 26th, North Country will assist with with KidsCare applications. KidsCare coverage has been restored for Arizona children who do not qualify for AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program. Children whose household income is between 133% and 200%Read on…
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,Read on…
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 accesRead on…
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 soRead on…
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 30tRead on…
North Country HealthCare is proud to announce that Shipra Bansal, MD has won the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC) Preceptor of the Year award. The Preceptor of the Year award recognizes a preceptor who has excelled in the trainingRead on…
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time for Flagstaff to get healthy! Flagstaff’s 8th Annual Small Business & Community Health Fair will be held at the Aquaplex on Friday, April 8th from 7 a.m. to noon. Open to the public, the health fairRead on…
North Country HealthCare is the first employer to sign up for the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority’s (NAIPTA) new commuter vanpool program, taking delivery of two vehicles this week. While an employee-initiated vanpoolRead on…
Welcome to the new North Country HealthCare website! After months in the making, and with the help of some very talented partners, we are so excited to debut our fresh look and new website features. Let’s take a tour, shall we?
North Country HealthCare has named Anne Newland, MD, MPH as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to succeed Ann Roggenbuck, MPH, MBA, PhD. A clinician leader for over 10 years, Dr. Newland brings a wealth of experience and education to her new leadership posRead on…
As we head into the final months of 2023, North Country HealthCare is pleased to provide our 2023 Cultural Competency Report. This report provides ins …
National Health Center Week takes place August 6-12, 2023. The team at North Country HealthCare is excited to celebrate National Health Center Week 20 …
In a world that thrives on the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy to overlook the simple yet fundamental act of hydration. Water, the elixir o …
