Keeping our community safe is always top of mind for me and for city staff. Readers will be glad to know that Flagstaff’s fire, police and emergency management staff work closely on safety planning and all three work with regional partners on drills to ensure they are ever-ready for any emergency. A large part of Flagstaff’s strategy for protection from destructive wildland fire involves many partners engaged in the planning of forest thinning treatments, prescribed fire and wildfire response. … [Read more...] about Keeping Flagstaff Safe Through Preparedness and Partnership
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Audiologist Shares Journey to Inner Peace
The life of Karon Lobrovich, Au.D., has carried the theme of sound and hearing – not just hearing in the conventional sense, but listening to that inner voice, what she calls, the “Soul Self,” that higher version of ourselves that resides in our consciousness. For her, that voice has become more prominent through the years, helping her find wisdom, love and guidance and prompting her to write two books. Her new release, “Inner Peace: The Soul Self Remembered, Volume 2” is now available on … [Read more...] about Audiologist Shares Journey to Inner Peace
Northern Arizona Healthcare has Second Urgent Care Clinic
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) has opened its new Urgent Care Northern Arizona Healthcare-Jasper in Flagstaff, expanding urgent care availability for the region. NAH’s second Urgent Care is located in the same building as NAH’s Primary Care Clinic at 1895 N. Jasper Dr., Ste. 3, just a mile east of Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). NAH also recently announced the opening of its first Urgent Care Clinic at 2700 S. Woodlands Village Blvd., Ste. 700. “We know that members of the community can … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare has Second Urgent Care Clinic
Northern Arizona Healthcare Partners with Sonora Quest Laboratories for Fast Lab Results
A partnership between Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) and Sonora Quest Laboratories is expected to ensure quick-turnaround, rapid and urgent laboratory testing for Northern Arizona patients and their healthcare providers. “This partnership provides healthcare providers and patients in the Flagstaff community with access to urgent laboratory test results by combining the collection network of Sonora Quest Laboratories with the local testing expertise of the Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC),” … [Read more...] about Northern Arizona Healthcare Partners with Sonora Quest Laboratories for Fast Lab Results
Mark Chapman Receives the Nate Avery Physician of the Year Award
Mark Chapman, M.D., has been awarded Flagstaff Medical Center’s (FMC) 2025 Nate Avery Physician of the Year award. The award aims to select a physician who not only excels at patient care, but who goes above and beyond in patient experience and quality, and is an engaged member of the community. Dr. Chapman is a board-certified anesthesiologist at NAH, where he serves as chairman for anesthesia on FMC’s Medical Executive Committee. Dr. Chapman is also chairman of the credentials committee and he … [Read more...] about Mark Chapman Receives the Nate Avery Physician of the Year Award
Flagstaff Medical Center Receives Highest Grade for Patient Safety
Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national non-profit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates FMC’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic. “A big congratulations to the staff at FMC for receiving an ‘A’ grade … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Medical Center Receives Highest Grade for Patient Safety
‘Tripledemic’ Underscores Need for Larger Hospital
This new year, COVID-19 is sharing the headlines with the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as hospital beds fill up, COVID deaths rise and children’s Tylenol, Advil and Motrin are difficult to find. “All three viruses are going around. Flu in Coconino County is at a 1,800% increase from the five-year average,” said Fry’s Pharmacy Manager Ted Sawulski, RPh, of Flagstaff. “We’re seeing lots of flu, lots of RSV, COVID is at a medium level – it’s steady in the background – but that can … [Read more...] about ‘Tripledemic’ Underscores Need for Larger Hospital
Proposed NAH Health Village to Impact Economy, Add Jobs, Enhance Patient Experience
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is proposing to build a multi-million-dollar Health and Wellness Village that is expected to shape health care services for Northern Arizona for decades to come and also generate tens of millions of dollars for the local economy. “The Health and Wellness Village will be unlike anything ever built in Arizona,” said Steve Eiss, vice president of real estate and development for Northern Arizona Healthcare. “It will change how people perceive health care delivery … [Read more...] about Proposed NAH Health Village to Impact Economy, Add Jobs, Enhance Patient Experience
NAH to Participate in Bashas’ $50K Community Choice Charity Challenge
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) recently announced that it has been selected by Bashas’ to participate in its $50K Community Choice Challenge. The challenge is voted on by the public, and the Arizona non-profit that receives the most votes will receive $50,000. NAH recently advanced from the first round to the second round, the second round of voting ends on August 14. If NAH gets the most votes and wins the challenge, proceeds will go towards the Emergency Response Fund, managed by the NAH … [Read more...] about NAH to Participate in Bashas’ $50K Community Choice Charity Challenge
Vaccine Information
NAH has many open appointments for the first round of the Moderna vaccine. It is vital that all of our appointments are booked and we are giving out at least 80% of the vaccines that are distributed to us to ensure that the vaccines keep coming in the quantities needed. I am hoping you can help NAH spread the word about vaccinations to the Coconino County community through sharing our Facebook post or creating one of your own with vaccine availability. Please message below: Northern Arizona … [Read more...] about Vaccine Information
