YRMC Welcomes New General Surgeons That Will Expand Access to Care

PRESCOTT, Ariz. (March 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, Dr. Jeffrey Aguiar-Carlo and Dr. Alexandra Weston. The physicians bring expertise in general surgery, including the specialization of robotic-assisted procedures – a rapidly growing area of innovation at YRMC.

The arrivals of Drs. Aguiar-Carlo and Weston follow the addition of Dr. Shane Monnett who joined YRMC last year. A fourth general surgeon, Dr. Shane Moore, will join the team in August.

Together, the growing team is expected to increase surgical capacity and strengthen YRMC's commitment to high-quality care close to home.

"The expansion of our surgical team supports our priority to expand access to health care in our community," said Dr. Viren Bavishi, president of Yavapai Regional Medical Group. "It also enables us to grow surgical services, including robotic-assisted surgery, which has become a game-changer for patients."

Robotic-assisted surgery, a key component of YRMC's general surgery department, offers numerous benefits to patients, including increased precision, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery times and improved patient outcomes. Since YRMC's robotic surgery program officially began last year, the hospital has been able to offer a wider range of minimally invasive procedures, including treatment for colorectal and esophageal cancers, hiatal hernia repair, stomach perforation and duodenal bleeding control, and esophagus stent replacement. More than 250 robotic-assisted procedures have been performed at YRMC in the past year.

"I'm excited to be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in surgical care," said Dr. Aguiar-Carlo, who joined YRMG from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. "It's an honor to be part of such a great team that prides itself on delivering the highest quality of care for our patients."

Dr. Weston, who comes to YRMG from Banner University Phoenix added "The opportunity to provide specialized care in a community-focused environment like Yavapai Regional is incredibly rewarding. I'm looking forward to serving the residents of Yavapai County.”

An open house at the hospital’s west campus this week gave staff and community members an opportunity to meet the new surgeons and learn more about YRMC's growing general and robotic surgery services. Photos from the event are attached.