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Dignity Health YRMC Awards $211,000 to Local Non-Profits

MAY 06, 2026

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is giving back to the Prescott community once again. Several local organizations are now the beneficiaries of YRMC’s 2026 Community Health Improvement Grants.
Dignity Health YRMC Employees Volunteer to Clean Granite Creek

MAY 05, 2026

A group of annual Granite Creek Cleanup in Prescott. Led by YRMC’s Community Health Advocacy, Mobility, and Planning Committee (C.H.A.M.P.), 63 employees, along with their families
YRMC Foundation Board Member Recognized Nationally For Positive Impact On Prescott Community

MAR 30, 2026

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation board member Bill Sonsin is the 2026 recipient for CommonSpirit Health’s Foundation Board Director of the Year.
YRMC Commemorates 130 Years of the Sisters of Mercy Legacy in Prescott

MAR 11, 2026

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is celebrating 130 years since the Sisters of Mercy brought their strong mission of providing compassionate health care to Prescott, establishing a legacy that continues to guide YRMC today.
YRMC Partners for Healthy Students Revolutionizing Access to Pediatric Health Care

MAR 04, 2026

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) Partners for Healthy Students program is bringing crucial health care to children in the Prescott area. The program bridges critical gaps, offering comprehensive medical services to uninsured
Prescott Valley Woman Tackles Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer After Pivotal Diagnosis

FEB 23, 2026

A Prescott Valley woman tackling breast cancer is now celebrating life and the compassionate care she received from the Baskin Breast Care Center at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
Routine Surgery Leads to Early Detection of Life-Threatening Lung Disease for Prescott Resident

FEB 13, 2026

A Prescott man is grateful to be alive after a routine surgery led to the early detection of a life-threatening lung disease by the medical team at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
YRMC Invites Community to Help Shape Future Health Priorities Through Survey

JAN 23, 2026

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is inviting input from the community to help identify what they see as the most pressing health needs through a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
Dignity Health YRMC Names 2025 Clinical Teacher of The Year

JAN 20, 2026

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has named Shane Monnett, DO, as recipient of the hospital’s 2025 Teacher of the Year award. Dr. Monnett has been with YRMC since 2024 and is trained in robotic-assisted surgery. He practices pri
Dignity Health YRMC Employees Fighting Food Insecurity in Yavapai County

DEC 29, 2025

Employees from Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) are stepping up to support the Yavapai County community and help address local food insecurity.
Dignity Health YRMC Names 2025 Physician of The Year

DEC 09, 2025

Dr. Bruns, who specializes in emergency medicine, meets the award criteria by embodying the hospital’s values and vision every day through the compassionate care she provides to patients. Dr. Bruns consistently upholds the Dignity Health mission
YRMC Opens New Simulation Lab to Advance Clinical Education

NOV 06, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has opened a new, state-of-the-art simulation lab at its west campus in Prescott, expanding opportunities for clinical education. Designed to support medical students, graduate nurses and
Dignity Health YRMC Honoring Those Impacted by Breast Cancer With Touching Display

OCT 08, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is using a heartwarming gesture at the Baskin Breast Care Center to uplift those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.
YRMC New General Surgery Clinic Expands Access to Care in Yavapai County

AUG 26, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group’s new general surgery clinic in Prescott Valley is now officially open. The new clinic, which will provide pre-and post-operative care and various in-office procedures, is an expansion of YRMG’s general
YRMC Donates Masks For Residents Impacted by Dragon Bravo Fire

AUG 13, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has stepped up to help donate resources to those in need amid the Dragon Bravo Fire burning near the Grand Canyon.
Dignity Health Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Community Health Improvement Grants

JUL 23, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Dignity Health YRMC Community Health Improvement Grants are now open. Any non-profit 501(c)3 organization in the Yavapai County area may apply
YRMC Welcomes New General Surgeons that will Expand Access to Care

MAR 12, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) and Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) are enhancing access to surgical care for residents in Yavapai County with the addition of two new general surgeons
YRMC’s East Campus Opens New Critical Care Unit

MAR 05, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s East Campus is adding to its inpatient care services with the opening of a new state-of-the-art 10-bed intensive care unit (ICU). The former ICU unit will be repurposed for surgical, medical, and
New Sports Medicine Clinic in Yavapai County Enhances Access to Quality Specialized Care for Residents.

FEB 24, 2025

Dignity Health has officially opened a new sports medicine clinic in Prescott Valley. Dignity Health Sports Medicine adds more access to comprehensive health care services for the Yavapai County community, including more specialized care so that Yava
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group Physician Assistant Wins Creighton University PA Program Preceptor of the Year Award

JAN 06, 2025

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group’s (YRMG) partnership with Creighton University takes educational opportunities to new rewarding accomplishments for preceptors in the health care industry.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center Names 2024 Physician of the Year Award Winner

DEC 04, 2024

Andrew Vela, MD, has been named Physician of the Year for Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Dr. Vela, who serves as the hospital’s chair of department of medicine and has been a hospitalist at YRMC since 2021
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Cautions Holiday Decorators to Avoid Falls as They Deck the Halls

NOV 22, 2024

‘Tis the season to decorate homes across the Valley – and Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Trauma team is urging the public to follow simple safety tips to avoid a trip to the hospital.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional hosts grand opening of new primary care clinic

SEP 24, 2024

The Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group Clinic at Lee Boulevard, which officially opened to patients on Aug. 28, will expand access to quality health care and bring an innovative patient care model to the community.
Abnormal heartbeats may be more common in younger adults than previously thought

SEP 20, 2024

A recent U.S. study reveals atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition that causes irregular heartbeats, may be more common in younger adults than previously thought.
Global IT Outage Information

JUL 19, 2024

Like many other organizations and industries, some Dignity Health facilities have been affected by the global IT outage affecting computer systems caused by a third party software update.
Dignity Health and Aetna® Reach Agreement

APR 29, 2024

Dignity Health and Aetna, a CVS Health Company, have reached agreement on a new, multi-year contract that allows Aetna members to maintain in-network access to Dignity Health services, facilities and providers in Arizona, California and Nevada.
Statement from Dignity Health regarding contract negotiations with Aetna

APR 05, 2024

Over the last several months, Dignity Health has been working in good faith to reach a new, responsible contract agreement with Aetna that puts patients first, and keeps Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) in-network for Aetna.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group and Aetna in Negotiations

APR 03, 2024

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) was notified this afternoon that Aetna’s interpretation of the jointly agreed upon negotiation extension period will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, rather than on Friday, April 5.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center Names its 2023 Acts of Humankindness Award Winners

NOV 15, 2023

Yavapai Regional Medical Center recently honored its recipients of the prestigious Acts of Humankindness Award for 2023.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center launches its new Mobile Clinic with a Ribbon-Cutting Celebration

NOV 06, 2023

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center is hitting the road…with a brand-new Mobile Clinic to serve its Partners for Healthy Students program. The 38-foot, state-of-the-art Mobile Clinic is a gift to our community from the generosity.
Dignity Health in Arizona honored by the American Medical Association for promoting well-being of health care workers

OCT 06, 2023

Dignity Health in Arizona has earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization.
Dignity Health YRMC Launches Next Generation Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery

MAY 04, 2023

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is the first hospital in Arizona to provide a robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgery using an innovative technology that uses intraoperative data that is unique to each patient.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Reach Agreement

APR 28, 2023

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) are pleased to announce they have reached a new network agreement.
Setting the record straight on YRMC-Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona negotiations

FEB 08, 2023

As the president and CEO of Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center as well as a longtime physician and resident of the Yavapai County community, I want to share an update on the negotiations between YRMC and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona extend deadline to continue working toward agreement

FEB 06, 2023

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) have extended their negotiation deadline another 24 hours as the organizations work toward reaching a fair and responsible agreement.
Negotiations Extended through Monday, Feb. 6 Dignity Health’s Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Continue Work to Complete Agreement

FEB 03, 2023

In an effort to ensure a fair and responsible contract agreement, Dignity Health Yavapai Regional and Yavapai Regional Medical Group, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona have agreed to further extend their negotiation period.
Negotiations Extended for 48 Hours: Dignity Health’s Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Yavapai Regional Medical Group Work to Complete Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

FEB 01, 2023

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) have jointly agreed to extend the negotiation period through February 2, 2023.
New CEO, Wright L. Lassiter III, Begins at CommonSpirit

AUG 01, 2022

CommonSpirit Health announced today that Wright L. Lassiter III has started in his role as the organization’s next CEO, succeeding Lloyd H. Dean, who retired.
Longtime Local Medical Imaging Centers Unveil New Name

JUL 28, 2022

Prescott Medical Imaging (PMI) and Prescott Valley Medical Imaging (PVMI) recently introduced new names as part of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC) affiliation with Dignity Health.
YRMC Foundation Announces 2022-2023 Board Officers and New Directors

JUL 28, 2022

The Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation Board of Directors has announced its slate of elected officers for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and new directors who have recently joined the board.
Anthony Torres, MD, to Serve as President and CEO of Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center

JUN 20, 2022

Dignity Health has announced that Anthony Torres, MD, will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of YRMC. Dr. Torres has nearly 40 years of healthcare experience, and his leadership skills, medical expertise, and dedication.
John Amos, President and CEO of Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center Announces Retirement

MAR 22, 2022

After 33 years of service to the healthcare industry, John Amos, President and CEO of Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), will retire on September 30, 2022.
Dignity Health, YRMC’s First Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery Launches A New Era in Orthopedic Surgery

JAN 27, 2022

The Quad Cities’ first robotic-arm assisted surgery took place at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Prescott, Arizona on January 26. The successful operation – a knee replacement – was performed by Jason Weisstein, MD.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Open Visitation to COVID Units

JAN 10, 2022

Beginning Wednesday, January 12, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center will allow limited in-person visitation for COVID-positive patients in isolation at its hospitals in Prescott and Prescott Valley.
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment at YRMC (Sotrovimab)

JAN 10, 2022

In November 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization to allow the use of monoclonal antibodies (MAB) for the treatment of mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19.
A Hometown Hero Earns Dignity Health, YRMC’s 2021 Physician of the Year Recognition

DEC 29, 2021

The Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) 2021 Physician of the Year, Ronael Eckman, MD, is challenging the old saying that no one is a hero in their own country, or in this case, their community.
Northern Arizona’s First Cognitive Assessment and Support Clinic Opens

AUG 05, 2021

The Cognitive Assessment and Support Clinic – the first of its kind in northern Arizona – was launched August 4, 2021. The new Clinic brings together the expert team needed to conduct comprehensive cognitive (brain) assessments all under one roof.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Restrict Patient Visitation

AUG 03, 2021

Beginning Tuesday, August 3, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will restrict patient visitation at its hospital locations in Prescott and Prescott Valley.
YRMC Foundation Announces 2021-2022 Board Officers

JUN 28, 2021

The Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation Board of Directors has announced its slate of elected officers for July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound Takes Major Leap Forward

JUN 03, 2021

The world of diagnostic ultrasound is having a similar moment, thanks to high-definition imaging technology like the Hologic SuperSonic™ MACH 30 Breast Ultrasound. This is good news for patients of the Breast Care Center at YRMC.
COVID-19 Vaccinations Available at Designated Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group Locations

MAY 24, 2021

Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at select medical group practices throughout the Quad Cities area beginning Wednesday, May 26.
New Location for Dignity Health, YRMG, Orthopedic Surgery

MAY 19, 2021

Orthopedic Surgery at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) will serve the community in a new, expanded location beginning Monday, May 24, 2021.
YRMC Foundation Honors Granville Community for Many Years of Generous Support

MAY 03, 2021

The Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation honored Universal Homes and Prescott Valley’s Granville community for 22 years of generous support during a private ceremony at YRMC East in Prescott Valley on Tuesday, April 27.
Dignity Health, YRMG Launches Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program

MAY 03, 2021

The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care (ADC) program – which Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG) launched on May 3, 2021. The program provides the infrastructure dementia patients and their caregivers need to continue living comfortably.
YRMC Outpatient Laboratory Draw Centers Resume Normal Business Operations

FEB 16, 2021

On Monday, February 15, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) resumed normal business operations at each of its three outpatient laboratory draw centers in Prescott and Prescott Valley.
YRMC Partners with CAFMA to Launch Community Paramedicine Program

JAN 19, 2021

Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has partnered with Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) to launch a Community Paramedicine program to serve the Quad-Cities area.
The Quad Cities Welcome Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group

DEC 17, 2020

The recent affiliation of YRMC and Dignity Health also includes YRMC PhysicianCare. The 26 multispecialty medical clinics – located in Chino Valley, Prescott and Prescott Valley – are now known as Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG)
Top Orthopedic Surgeon to Lead New Yavapai Regional Medical Group

DEC 10, 2020

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has expanded its network of multispecialty medical practices to include Yavapai Regional Medical Group, Orthopedic Surgical Services.
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Complete Affiliation

NOV 02, 2020

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Dignity Health have completed an affiliation, uniting two strong healthcare systems that are committed to creating healthier communities by providing accessible, affordable and innovative health services.
New YRMC Outpatient Laboratory Ready to Serve Community

SEP 22, 2020

On Monday, September 28, Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) opens a state-of-the-art outpatient laboratory testing center in Prescott Valley. The Outpatient Draw Center at YRMC East will serve Quad Cities residents’ lab examination needs.
Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Announce Agreement to Affiliate

AUG 25, 2020

YRMC has entered into an affiliation agreement to join the Dignity Health Arizona Division. This alignment brings together two leading health care systems with a shared commitment to provide accessible, affordable and innovative health services.
YRMC Vascular Surgeon Relocates to New Office

JUL 06, 2020

Phung Le, DO, a Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Vascular Surgeon, has moved to a new office. Dr. Le, who joined YRMC in 2017, performs complex vascular surgeries and minimally invasive endovascular procedures.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Dignity Health Explore Possible Collaboration

MAY 20, 2020

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Dignity Health are currently involved in discussions to evaluate a potential collaboration between the two organizations.
Where to Find Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

MAR 05, 2020

We at YRMC are closely monitoring the emerging Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are in regular contact with our local and state resources as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
YRMC Launches Clinical Research Program

FEB 26, 2020

In our connected world, the latest information about your recent medical diagnosis is as close as a Google search. Sprinkled throughout those search results you’ll typically find information about research studies involving leading-edge treatments...
YRMC Launches Chronic Pain Self-Care Program

FEB 26, 2020

If you are one of the millions of people in this country who struggle with chronic pain, you know firsthand how it can hinder your quality of life. YRMC’s Chronic Pain Self-Care Program can help.
New Interventional Pain Management Program at YRMC Offers Leading-Edge Chronic Pain Treatment

FEB 26, 2020

If you or someone you love suffers from chronic pain, you know how difficult it can be to live with. The good news is there are now innovative and effective treatment close to home, thanks to the new Interventional Pain Management program.
Adam Feingold, MD: YRMC 2019 Physician of the Year

JAN 09, 2020

Kind, compassionate and willing to share his knowledge with staff are three recurring phrases employees and medical staff members use to describe Adam Feingold, MD, FACOG, YRMC’s 2019 Total Healing Environment Physician of the Year.
YRMC’s Family Resource Center to Continue its Free Car Seat Program

JAN 07, 2020

The Family Resource Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center will continue its partnership with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to offer a free car seat safety program to families in Yavapai County.
YRMC’s New Cardiac Cath Lab: A First for the Western United States

NOV 19, 2019

A third Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory – featuring technology available in only a few hospitals nationwide – has opened at the James Family Heart Center at YRMC West.
YRMC Offers Free Health Insurance Enrollment Events

OCT 21, 2019

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is sponsoring a series of free Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Events during open enrollment, which takes place November 1 – December 15, 2019.
YRMC’s James Family Heart Center Team Performs Rare Heart Procedure

JUL 11, 2019

The James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has reached another milestone. The Heart Center recently performed its first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR)—an emerging and highly complex procedure.
YRMC Construction and Parking Alert!

MAY 16, 2019

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will soon begin an exciting and significant expansion project on its West Campus in Prescott.
YRMC Foundation Raises over $50,000 for Adolescent Behavioral Health

MAY 09, 2019

The event, hosted and underwritten by Dr. Peter Tibi, was a celebration of friendship and community with a purpose. All proceeds from the event, totaling more than $52,000, benefited Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Partners for Healthy Students.
Fork in the Road Breast Cancer Fundraiser for YRMC Reaches New Heights

JAN 08, 2019

The Fork in the Road Restaurants’ annual “Boot Out Cancer” fundraising program to benefit YRMC’s BreastCare Center raised a grand total of $30,670.00. This remarkable achievement marks an 18-year partnership to help the underserved in our community.
Robyn Chase, D.O., Named YRMC Physician of the Year

DEC 19, 2018

There were many compelling accolades provided by Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) employees and Medical Staff to describe Dr. Robyn Chase, an accomplished Hospitalist and the YRMC Physician of the Year for 2018.
Dr. Jaume Earns Important Professional Certification

DEC 17, 2018

Francisco Jaume, DO, CWSP, is among a small number of physicians nationwide to earn the professional designation of Certified Wound Specialist Physician® (CWSP®) from the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
Prescott Medical Imaging Introduces Technology to Detect Bone Loss Disease

NOV 06, 2018

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) – gold standard technology for measuring bone mass and diagnosing osteoporosis – is now available at Prescott Medical Imaging (PMI) in Prescott.
Osteoporosis and Spinal Fractures: Have Your Questions Answered by a Leading Neurosurgeon

OCT 17, 2018

Spinal fractures due to osteoporosis – a disease that causes the body to lose bone, make too little bone or both – are among the most painful. These fractures are also often ignored by people 50 years of age and older, the most often affected age.
Curious About Patient Blood Management? Join YRMC’s Live Stream PBM Symposium

OCT 02, 2018

YRMC is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in Patient Blood Management (PBM). The public has the opportunity to join these PBM pioneers for Patient Blood Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, YRMC’s sixth PBM Symposium.
First WATCHMAN Procedure at YRMC’s James Family Heart Center

MAY 23, 2018

The James Family Heart Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has reached another significant medical milestone with the introduction of the left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) procedure, better known as the “WATCHMAN.”
Crawfest 2018 Raises $30,000 to Keep Kids Healthy

MAY 09, 2018

Good friends, great food and good times were the order of the day as more than 300 gathered to raise more than $30,000 to promote children’s health.
YRMC Planning to Expand Access to Primary Care Services in the Chino Valley Area

MAY 09, 2018

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is taking an important step to expand healthcare services for people in Chino Valley, Ash Fork, Paulden and other communities in the region.
YRMC Focuses on Convenient Access to 3-D Digital Breast Imaging for Women

APR 04, 2018

Prescott Medical Imaging (PMI) now offers breast tomosynthesis – also called 3-D digital breast imaging – as part of their mammography screening services.
YRMC’s Vein Center Introduces Painless Method to Treat Vein Disease

MAR 20, 2018

The Vein Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is the first provider in northern Arizona to offer VenaSeal™ ablation therapy to treat varicose veins, spider veins and other symptoms of the vein disease, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).
YRMC Celebrates 75 Years on March 1, 2018

FEB 26, 2018

On March 1, 1943, Prescott Community Hospital – now Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) – opened its doors to care for patients. By 9:00 p.m. on that date, Florence Yount, MD, had delivered the first baby born at the new hospital.
Jay Goswick, D.O., Named YRMC Physician of the Year for 2017

JAN 29, 2018

A great communicator … kind, courteous and committed to patient safety … a terrific patient advocate. These are phrases Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) employees and Medical Staff use to describe Jay Goswick, D.O.
Share Your Story on YRMC’s Memory Catcher Project

JAN 11, 2018

Do you have a memory or experience that in some way involves Yavapai Regional? The recent birth of a child … a caring nurse or other healthcare provider you remember from YRMC … an experience that included YRMC that was meaningful to you?
Circulatory Problems and Non-Healing Wounds?

DEC 01, 2017

People who suffer from circulatory problems in their legs know the condition is painful, debilitating and complicated.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center Named 2017 Most Wired

AUG 17, 2017

Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. New tools are helping patients become more actively involved in their care and maintaining their health.
YRMC Launches Lung Cancer Screening and Care

JUL 13, 2017

Current or past smokers who are worried about their risk for lung cancer now have lung cancer screening available at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
It’s Here: State-of-the-Art PET-CT

JUL 05, 2017

Imaging technology that both measures how quickly a tumor is growing and pinpoints its exact location is now available to residents of Yavapai County at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) East in Prescott Valley.
The BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center Asks: Are You Tough Enough to Wear Pink?

JUN 12, 2017

Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. – host of the World’s Oldest Rodeo® – and Wrangler’s® Tough Enough to Wear Pinkä initiative recently presented the BreastCare Center at YRMC with a $2,500 donation.
YRMC Schedules Annual Meeting for Thursday, April 27, 2017

MAR 29, 2017

The Yavapai Community Hospital Association, which does business and operates as Yavapai Regional Medical Center, will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, April 27, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Bioresorbable Heart Stent Opens Patients’ Arteries and Options

DEC 19, 2016

Making something disappear may seem like magic, but heart specialists at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) know the dissolving heart stent is all about science.
YRMC Launches Revolutionary Heart Procedure

OCT 31, 2016

In November, cardiac care in northern and central Arizona takes a major leap forward with the introduction of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at the James Family Heart Center at YRMC.
Hats Off to Prescott Frontier Days and Wrangler’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink for Their Support of The BreastCare Center at YRMC

OCT 24, 2016

Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. – host of the World’s Oldest Rodeo – and its partnership with Wrangler’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink initiative recently donated $2,000 to The BreastCare Center at YRMC.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center Reaches Agreement in Principle with U.S. Department of Justice

OCT 05, 2016

YRMC recently finalized an agreement in principle to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding allegations that YRMC failed to repay the federal government for alleged overpayments that were caused by an error in its Medicare Cost Report.
Wells Fargo Provides Generous Support for YRMC’s Partners for Healthy Students

SEP 02, 2016

Robbie Nicol, Executive Director of the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Foundation, announced the Foundation’s receipt of a $15,000 donation from Wells Fargo. This donation will support Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s Partners for Healthy Students
YRMC East Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence

MAY 16, 2016

In May 2006, Western Yavapai County residents – especially those in the Prescott Valley area – were celebrating the opening of Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) East. The hospital welcomed its first patient on May 15, 2006.
Welcome to Our Neighborhood!

MAY 02, 2016

What’s more inviting than a friendly neighborhood? For Celebrate Life Health Expo ‘16 participants, the answer is six welcoming, activity-filled neighborhoods.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center Launches the Philips Ambient Experience MRI

APR 08, 2016

The Imaging Services Department at Yavapai Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has added the Philips Ambient Experience MRI to its already impressive suite of services.
YRMC Schedules Annual Meeting for Wednesday, April 27

APR 06, 2016

The Yavapai Community Hospital Association, which does business and operates as Yavapai Regional Medical Center, will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 27, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
YRMC’s Patient Blood Management Program: Get Ready to Go Global!

MAR 24, 2016

Physicians across the U.S. and in Arizona recognize Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) as a pioneer in Patient Blood Management (PBM).
Celebrate Life Health Expo ‘16: Family Fun, Fitness and More!

MAR 15, 2016

The entire family – parents, children, grandparents – will find interactive activities, health screenings, learning opportunities and loads of fun at Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Celebrate Life Health Expo.
DXA Scan: YRMC BreastCare Center Helps Prevent Broken Bones

MAR 03, 2016

JoAnn is among 54 million Americans who have osteoporosis and low bone mass. To help Yavapai County residents, the BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has introduced dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
Dr. Francisco Jaume: YRMC 2015 Physician of the Year

FEB 08, 2016

Excellent teacher … positive leader … team player. These are phrases Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) employees and medical staff members use to describe Francisco Jaume, DO, YRMC’s 2015 Physician of the Year.
Eat Well … Be Well

FEB 03, 2016

Breakfast trays now arrive to Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) patients with something extra. Along with their morning meal, hospital patients receive a card that promotes the availability of home-delivered meals from Prescott Meals On Wheels.
YRMC Introduces New MRI Digital Technology

JAN 28, 2016

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology in western Yavapai County will take a major leap forward when Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) introduces its new broadband digital system this spring.
YRMC Orthopedic Surgeons: Computer-Assisted Navigation Technology Significantly Improves Knee and Hip Replacements

NOV 16, 2015

Thanks to Computer-Assisted Navigation system, people undergoing hip and knee replacement at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) can experience the results of this exceptional accuracy: improved joint stability and better range of motion.
Prescott Frontier Days and Wrangler’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Initiative Partner to Support The BreastCare Center at YRMC

NOV 11, 2015

The BreastCare Center at YRMC, thanks to Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. – host of the World’s Oldest Rodeo® – and its partnership with Wrangler’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink initiative raising $2,500.
Leading Healthcare Organizations Partner to Support Insurance Coverage in Yavapai County

OCT 28, 2015

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) and Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) are partnering to provide enrollment assistance as a free community service.
U.S. Healthcare System Introduces New Clinical Code

OCT 01, 2015

On October 1, the nation’s healthcare system converted to a new clinical coding system. The change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is a requirement for healthcare providers and payers.
YRMC Adds Three New Cooking Show Episodes to Your Healthy Kitchen

SEP 30, 2015

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has added three new episodes to its popular online cooking series, Your Healthy Kitchen.
What Does the New U.S. Medical Coding System Mean to You?

SEP 14, 2015

Do you have a “standing order” for blood work at a local laboratory? Has your healthcare provider recently written you an order for medical services you may not use until after October 1st?
YRMC BreastCare Center Expands Mammography Service Days

SEP 11, 2015

For many women, their weeks are so full with family, work and other commitments that it’s a challenge to find time for an annual screening mammogram. The team at the BreastCare Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has a solution.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center Announces New Patient Financial Assistance Policy

SEP 08, 2015

YRMC has announced a new Patient Financial Assistance Policy to assist patients who are underinsured, uninsured or unable to pay for medical care received at YRMC hospitals or through YRMC’s employed physician network, YRMC PhysicianCare.
YRMC Welcomes Cardiac Electrophysiologist

SEP 04, 2015

Western Yavapai County residents of all ages who suffer from heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) now may receive specialized treatment from Cardiac Electrophysiologist Nisha Tung-Takher, MD, who recently joined Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC)
Yavapai Regional Medical Center: Partnering with the Community to Share the Care

AUG 19, 2015

Replace the word “awareness” with the word “action” and you’ll know Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) goal for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2015.
YRMC Among Arizona’s “Best Hospitals”

AUG 03, 2015

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) was recently recognized as one of Arizona’s highest ranked in the U.S. News & World Report 2015-16 Best Hospitals report.
Yavapai Regional Medical Center Launches Healthy Cooking Video Series

JUL 20, 2015

In keeping with its commitment to provide useful health and wellness information to our community, Yavapai Regional Medical Center has added a cooking show to its website.
YRMC’s Celebrate Life! Health Expo Attracts Record Turnout

JUN 22, 2015

Healthy living was the focus of Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Celebrate Life! Health Expo. The fourth annual Expo took place Saturday, May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm at Prescott Gateway Mall.
YRMC Introduces Ablative Therapies

JUN 16, 2015

Ablative therapies – non-surgical cancer therapies with an excellent success rate for certain cancers – are now available at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
IceCure: New Therapy for Women with Benign Breast Tumors

JUN 10, 2015

Yavapai Regional Medical Center is among the first hospitals in Arizona to introduce IceCure, a procedure to remove benign (non-cancerous) breast tumors without surgery.
Platelet Rich Plasma Promotes Healing and Active, Pain-Free Living

MAY 06, 2015

Western Yavapai County residents are healing their own arthritic joints, ligament strains, muscle injuries and more with help from Bradley Benson, DO, and a procedure called Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).
Community Comes Together for Celebrate Life Health Expo

APR 27, 2015

People of all ages will find fun and educational activities for them at Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Celebrate Life Health Expo.
YRMC Schedules Annual Meeting for Wednesday, April 29

APR 16, 2015

The Yavapai Community Hospital Association, which does business and operates as Yavapai Regional Medical Center, will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 29, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Thumb Butte Room on the Campus of YRMC West.
YRMC Introduces Procedure for Patients with Advanced Cancers

MAR 30, 2015

A procedure that fights liver cancer and advanced cancer that has spread to the liver was recently introduced at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
Safeway Foundation and Local Store Employees Support YRMC BreastCare Center

FEB 16, 2015

The Safeway Foundation has donated $30,000 to Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Foundation – its third since 2012 – to help uninsured and underinsured women undergoing advanced diagnostics at The BreastCare Center at YRMC.
The Infusion Center: Comfort and Convenience in a State-of-the-Art Center

FEB 10, 2015

Western Yavapai County residents undergoing antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy and other healing therapies now have access to The Infusion Center, a state-of-the-art facility at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) in Prescott Valley.
Flu Season Prompts YRMC to Restrict Young Visitors

JAN 21, 2015

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is restricting hospital visitors due to a recent spike in patients diagnosed with flu - influenza A and B - as well as a number of cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
YRMC Family Resource Center Introduces a Free Car Seat Distribution Program

JAN 21, 2015

The Family Resource Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center has partnered with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to offer a car seat distribution program to their Healthy Families and First Steps participants.
Wells Fargo Helps Keep YRMC’s Mobile Kids Health Clinic on the Road

JAN 07, 2015

Students served by Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Mobile Kids Health Clinic received a gift from Wells Fargo that will help start the year right. Yavapai County Wells Fargo bank branches donated $15,000 to YRMC’s Partner’s for Healthy Stu
Gurley Street Grill Helps Boot Out Cancer

DEC 10, 2014

Breast cancer prevention in the Quad Cities got a boost in October, thanks to a campaign sponsored by the Gurley Street Grill, 230 W. Gurley St., Prescott. The campaign – Boot Out Cancer – raised $12,568 for the YRMC Community BreastCare Fund.
YRMC Welcomes East Campus Administrator: New Leader Combines Administrative and Clinical Experience

SEP 15, 2014

Frank R. Almendarez, MHSA, has joined Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) as its East Campus Administrator.
YRMC Earns Level IV Trauma Designation

AUG 06, 2014

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) East and West recently received Level IV Trauma Designation from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Bureau of Emergency Services and Trauma System.
YRMC Schedules Annual Meeting for Wednesday, April 30

APR 02, 2014

The Yavapai Community Hospital Association, which does business and operates as Yavapai Regional Medical Center, will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 30, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Thumb Butte Room on the Campus of YRMC West.
YRMC Launches CareConnect: A Secure and Convenient Way to Access Your Health Records Online

FEB 07, 2014

If you’ve ever been hospitalized at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC), you’re eligible to subscribe to CareConnect, a secure, confidential and convenient way to access your health records online.
YRMC Introduces Second HANA™ Table: Hospital Expands Availability of Revolutionary Hip Replacement Surgery

FEB 05, 2014

Anterior Approach hip replacement – a revolutionary alternative to conventional surgery is now available at either Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) West or East thanks to the recent addition of a second HANA™ Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Table.
YRMC Diagnostic Radiologist Named 2013 Physician of the Year

JAN 22, 2014

Ask Brian Kimball, MD—Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) 2013 Physician of the Year—what he enjoys most about his work and he’ll summarize it in two words: “The people.”
YRMC Earns Radiology Accreditation

JAN 03, 2014

Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Imaging Services has earned accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Top Arizona Nurse Leader Joins YRMC

JAN 03, 2014

Growing up, Diane Drexler considered the idea of a nursing career. However, it was while observing the nurses who cared for a critically ill high school classmate that she decided to pursue the profession.
YRMC Unveils Community Health Needs Assessment

DEC 10, 2013

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has published its 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment. The assessment – conducted every three years – is a comprehensive look at the health needs of Yavapai County residents.
YRMC Recognized for Electronic Medical Record Performance

DEC 02, 2013

HIMSS Analytics (Health Information Management Systems Society) has announced that Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) has achieved Stage 6 on their Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM).
John Amos begins his role as YRMC's President and CEO

NOV 12, 2013

On October 1, 2013, John Amos began his role as YRMC’s new President and CEO.
The Science of Sound: YRMC Introduces BAHA Implants

AUG 06, 2013

Two Quad Cities’ residents—a 16 year old and an 84 year old—were the first to undergo bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA) implants when the surgery was introduced recently at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
YRMC Board Announces Tim Barnett’s Retirement

AUG 06, 2013

The Chairman of the Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Board of Trustees, Clifford Morgan, MD, FACS, announced today that YRMC President and CEO, Tim Barnett, will be retiring effective October 1, 2013, following 20 years of distinguished service
Sound Management and Performance Lead to Upgraded Bond Rating and Savings for Yavapai Regional Medical Center

JUL 23, 2013

Moody’s Investor Service has upgraded Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) investment grade bond rating to Baa1 from Baa2. YRMC’s performance outlook is stable.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers Help Patients Heal Close to Home

JUN 24, 2013

The Advanced Wound Care Center at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) recently launched Northern Arizona’s first Hyperbaric Medicine program.
NASA Anti-Gravity Treadmill Allows Patients, Athletes and Fitness Enthusiasts to “Moonwalk” at YRMC

MAY 14, 2013

Whether you’re recovering from orthopedic surgery, undergoing therapy to reduce the side effects of Parkinson’s disease, or preparing to run a marathon, Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill may be in your future.
BreastCare Center at YRMC Home to Arizona’s First MRI Designed Exclusively for Breast Imaging

APR 01, 2013

On April 8, The BreastCare Center at YRMC introduces Arizona’s only breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system designed specifically for breast imaging.
YRMC Caregivers Learn Crucial Skills in Simulator Lab

FEB 14, 2013

Early recognition and rapid response to stroke are the goals of a clinician training program sponsored by Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC). Nearly 270 YRMC registered nurses as well as occupational, physical, respiratory and speech therapists p
YRMC’s Family Birthing Center Earns Level II Nursery Certification

FEB 11, 2013

Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Family Birthing Center is now certified by the Arizona Perinatal Trust (APT) to care for high-risk newborns and their mothers.
Ready, Set, Grow! YRMC East Emergency Department Expansion Project

JAN 24, 2013

A recent expansion of the Emergency Department (ED) at YRMC East in Prescott Valley increases space, enhances efficiency and improves privacy.
YRMC’s Emergency Department Introduces Guidelines to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse

NOV 15, 2012

Yavapai Regional Medical Center’s (YRMC’s) Emergency Department (ED) implemented new guidelines for prescribing controlled substances on October 1.
New Electronic Medical Record Now in Use at YRMC

JUN 28, 2012

Patients at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will notice something a little different about the personalized care they receive during their next hospital visits.
First Cranial Neurosurgeries Performed at YRMC

MAR 14, 2012

The first cranial neurosurgeries ever performed in the Quad City region took place recently at Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
YRMC Recognized As National Leader in Patient Safety

JAN 27, 2012

Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is among six healthcare organizations nationwide—four of them hospitals—to receive the CNA Leadership in Safety Award since it was initiated by CNA HealthPro in 2009.
"Top Doc" Joins YRMC PhysicianCare

NOV 09, 2011

When Harvey G. Thomas, MD, FRCFC, joined YRMC PhysicianCare in September, he brought outstanding credentials, an exceptional team and years of experience. He also brought a much-needed medical service to the Quad Cities.
Lymphedema Program at YRMC

OCT 13, 2011

Diane Bauer and Jeanne Hines have a powerful bond, even though they have never met. The two Quad City residents are breast cancer survivors who struggle with lymphedema. Both women have found relief through The Lymphedema Management Program at YRMC.

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