Flagstaff Medical Center welcomes new pediatric intensivist Susan Moore Haefner, M.D., F.A.A.P., to its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). As a pediatric intensivist, Dr. Haefner specializes in caring for critically ill and injured children. Her areas of expertise include pediatric trauma resuscitation and management, advanced critical care stabilization and management, advanced ventilation techniques and cardiac critical care. As the only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Northern … [Read more...] about FMC’s Pediatric Intensivist
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FMC’s Physician of the Year
Mark Donnelly, M.D., F.A.C.S., has been named Flagstaff Medical Center’s 2012 Physician of the Year. Dr. Donnelly will receive FMC’s 19th annual Healing Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) award at a ceremony on Friday, March 30, as part of FMC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day. Each year, FMC presents the HEAL award to a physician on its active staff who exemplifies the mission, vision and values of FMC by working in partnership with the hospital to provide excellent healthcare services to … [Read more...] about FMC’s Physician of the Year
FMC’s Trauma Services Director Wins Award
The Donor Network for Arizona (DNA) recently awarded Flagstaff Medical Center’s Trauma Services Director Bill Ashland, R.N., the Outstanding Hospital Leader award. Ashland received the award for his role in promoting and facilitating organ and tissue donations at Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC). Ashland was instrumental in establishing protocols to ensure FMC met all the regulations surrounding the organ donation process, as well as providing education opportunities for hospital staff who are … [Read more...] about FMC’s Trauma Services Director Wins Award
FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
Flagstaff Medical Center’s Diabetes Education Program is reaching out and embracing those affected by diabetes by hosting two educational classes, Diabetes Prevention and Living Well with Diabetes. The classes are designed to provide information on preventing diabetes and ways to live healthfully for those already living with the disease. Diabetes Prevention classes are offered the first Tuesday of each month from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., in FMC’s Gold Room on the fourth floor of West Campus, 1200 N. … [Read more...] about FMC Offering Prevention Info and Diabetes Management
FMC Audiology Screenings
Apr. 13 In an effort to increase awareness about hearing loss, Flagstaff Medical Center’s Audiology Services is providing a free hearing screening clinic, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 13. The free screenings will be located in Audiology Services on FMC’s West Campus, 1215 N. Beaver St. To schedule your free hearing screening call 928 214-3728. Walk-ins are welcome as time allows. The hearing screenings include a comprehensive hearing screening, hearing-loss education and additional … [Read more...] about FMC Audiology Screenings
Physician of the Year
Cindy Martin, M.D., has been named Flagstaff Medical Center’s 2011 Physician of the Year. Dr. Martin will receive FMC’s 18th annual Healing Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) award at a ceremony on Thursday, March 31, as part of FMC’s celebration of National Doctors’ Day. Each year, FMC presents the HEAL award to a physician on its active staff who exemplifies the mission, vision and values of FMC by working in partnership with the hospital to provide excellent healthcare services to patients … [Read more...] about Physician of the Year
Nurse Wins $10K in Raffle
Lori Stevens, R.N., says she's fortunate to win $10,000 donated by Findlay Toyota and Flagstaff Medical Center. Stevens bought one raffle ticket for last month's Turquoise Ball, and didn't give it another thought. Then came several phone calls from her boss. "I was shocked!" Stevens is a nursing director at Verde Valley Medical Center, part of Northern Arizona Healthcare. She traveled to Findlay Toyota in Flagstaff today to claim her prize. She thanked the Findlay staff who spent a long … [Read more...] about Nurse Wins $10K in Raffle
Firefighter Hopeful His Story Can Save Lives
When Pat Burns set out for a jog with his wife, Anita, the last thing the 41-year-old Flagstaff area firefighter expected was a full-blown heart attack. His strong stomach pains and nausea brought him to his knees on the road in Doney Park. Anita flagged a motorist and called 911. A sheriff’s deputy was driving by and Burns got into his patrol car, baffled by his growing discomfort. He knew the route the fire department would choose and asked the deputy to drive in that direction. His wife ran … [Read more...] about Firefighter Hopeful His Story Can Save Lives
Job Creation in Northern Arizona Moderate
National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun continues to point to jobs as the key to real estate recovery. “Given the rock-bottom mortgage interest rates and historically high housing affordability conditions, the pace of a sales recovery could pick up quickly, provided the economy consistently adds jobs,” he said last month. “What we clearly need is job creation. The job creation is occurring but at a very slow pace.” On the other hand, according to the recent Challenger … [Read more...] about Job Creation in Northern Arizona Moderate