A Legacy of Care: The History of Yavapai Regional
Growing with the Community
On March 1, 1943, Prescott Community Hospital, now Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, began its legacy of caring for the community. From its humble beginnings in a converted school building, it has grown into a thriving not-for-profit healthcare organization serving Yavapai County and northern Arizona.
Today, Yavapai Regional encompasses two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, and a comprehensive range of advanced services, including an acclaimed heart center, a breast imaging center of excellence, outpatient health and wellness programs, cutting-edge AI-powered technologies, and minimally invasive neurosurgery.
Historical highlights
1943: Prescott Community Hospital opens in a former elementary school in Prescott, Arizona.
1964: Renamed Yavapai Community Hospital and moves to a new location on Willow Creek Road.
1984: Becomes Yavapai Regional Medical Center to reflect its regional focus.
1988: Construction begins on a second patient tower, expanding capacity.
2002: Yavapai Regional Medical Center Foundation launched.
2006: Yavapai Regional Medical Center East opens in Prescott Valley.
2009: PhysicianCare (now Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group) launched.
2010: James Family Heart Center and Family Birthing Center launched.
2011: BreastCare Center (now Baskin Breast Care Center) opens.
2020: Affiliates with Dignity Health.
2021: Neurosurgical services program launched.
2022: ERAdvisor introduced; CareAdvisor expanded in 2023.
2024: Latest robotic surgery system unveiled.
Yavapai Regional Leadership: Guiding Our Mission, Vision, and Values
Yavapai Regional Medical Center is guided by a dedicated leadership team committed to upholding our Mission, Vision, and Values in every decision. This includes our executive leadership and our Board of Directors, comprised of community members, Dignity Health appointees, the hospital president/CEO, and the chief of the medical staff. All members pledge to represent the interests of our service area with integrity and without bias.
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