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Shaun Phillips Named CEO of Canyon Vista Medical Center
November 03, 2021Canyon Vista Medical Center names new CEO. Shaun Phillips comes to CVMC from Havasu Regional Medical Center (HRMC) in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where he has served as chief operating officer (COO) since August 2020. His first day at CVMC will be December 6.
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Popular Nurse Retires After 33 Years With CVMC
September 01, 2021For more than 33 years Stevens, has worked the floors and greeted the newest community members as a nurse on Canyon Vista Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit.
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Your Health Means Everything: Protect It with Immunizations
August 19, 2021If a researcher were to sit down at the end of 2021 and tabulate and record the number of times individual key words were mentioned over the course of the year, “vaccine” would surely be near the top. The advent of COVID-19 vaccines and the key role they have played in slowing the spread of the virus and helping us get closer to pandemic’s end has not only been at the forefront of global discourse but has also served as a reminder of how effective vaccination – or immunization, as it is also known – can be in protecting us from a number of illnesses both mild and severe.
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Holiday Stress
December 03, 2020Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season By Johnathan Rutherford, BA, BSN, RN Director of Behavioral Health With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling…
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Blood Donation: How You Can Aid in the COVID-19 Fight and Make Your Community Healthier
November 13, 2020By Karen Reed, Canyon Vista Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – but only about 10 percent of those who are eligible to give actually make a blood donation each year. Donated blood is a necessary part of helping patients cope with a wide variety of conditions, including burns, trauma, heart surgery, cancer, organ…
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Celebrating Safely
November 04, 2020Celebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family and your community healthy this holiday season The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. Of course, 2020 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight…
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An Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime
September 28, 2020How an annual mammogram could save your life By Karen Reed, Canyon Vista Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules…
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Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 03, 2020By Bob Gomes, CEO at Canyon Vista Medical Center It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last as late as May. Influenza (flu) is a…
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Taking Care of Your Child’s Health and Wellness during COVID-19
September 01, 2020Taking Care of Your Child’s Health and Wellness during COVID-19 Like many aspects of daily life, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we think about and access healthcare these days. For families, that includes pediatric care for children. We asked Sherry Hron, a Family Nurse Practitioner with Sierra Vista Medical Group, to talk about the importance of continuing…
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How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
August 03, 2020Taking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy. While a…
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Summer Safety
July 01, 2020Tips to help you stay protected and healthy while enjoying the season.
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Taking Care of Your Child’s Health and Wellness during COVID-19
May 26, 2020We asked Ramon Carampatan, MD, a pediatrician with Sierra Vista Medical Group, to talk about the importance of continuing to seek proper care for your child and answer some frequently asked questions regarding children’s health during this time.
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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19
April 27, 2020When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient.
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Heart Health Day 29
February 29, 2020Thank you for joining us on this 29-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run 10 miles every day or vowing to never eat dessert again. And it’s not…
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Heart Health Day 28
February 28, 2020Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart How well do you take care of your teeth and gums? Some research has shown a link between poor oral health and poor heart health. Studies have shown a link between gum disease and increased heart disease risk and that poor oral health can increase the risk of bacterial infection in your bloodstream.…
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Heart Health Day 27
February 27, 2020Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If…
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Breast Cancer Awareness
October 03, 2019The Fight Doesn’t End October 31Moving beyond awareness and into peace-of-mind with annual mammograms October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside each year to review our knowledge of this disease, shine a spotlight on its risks and symptoms, and raise awareness of how we can help fight it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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