Northern Arizona Healthcare

The state health department recently released benchmarks for schools, as well as gyms, bars, theaters and more. Dr. John Mougin, Chief Quality Officer with Northern Arizona Healthcare says the benchmarks are a good thing, but what we do after places start to reopen will be the story. He says the numbers say we are improvingFull Story

Officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare say they are seeing some encouraging numbers regarding COVID-19, but warn the fight against the virus is far from being over. However, there is some good news regarding the virus. Dr. John Mougin, Chief Quality Officer for Flagstaff Medical Center says “the rate of death and the ability to treatFull Story

With cases of COVID-19 spiking across the state, Northern Arizona Healthcare is ready to step in and help the more affected areas. Josh Tinkle, Chief Administrative Officer for Flagstaff Medical Center says “we are anticipating helping the valley as they helped us out early in our COVID journey up here in Flag and we areFull Story

Northern Arizona Healthcare has restarted elective surgeries with COVID-19 testing turnaround times improving at Flagstaff Medical Center. Officials say NAH’s outpatient orthopedic surgery center started doing elective surgeries on May 13th and last Friday some elective surgeries restarted at FMC. Testing with a quick turnaround is now taking place at both FMC and Verde ValleyFull Story

Governor Doug Ducey gave the green light for hospitals to restart elective surgeries Wednesday, but Northern Arizona Healthcare says their two hospitals aren’t committing to a restart date yet. Focus at Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center remains on current treatment of COVID-19 patients, but they are looking into the possibility to returningFull Story

There’s new information on the COVID-19 front from Northern Arizona Healthcare. Employees at both Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Valley Medical Center continue the fight against the coronavirus. Officials say the majority of coronavirus positive patients they treat are from out of town, most coming from the Navajo Nation. Officials say the Navajo Nation isFull Story

Northern Arizona Healthcare is continuing to update operations at its care centers, including Flagstaff Medical Center, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Officials are asking all patients to wear a droplet, or surgical, mask when they enter any of their facilities for their safety and the safety of employees. Updating the mask recommendations allows caregivers toFull Story

Northern Arizona Health Care is changing the way food donations are being handled at Flagstaff Medical Center. The hospital is no longer accepting food and beverage donations, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Officials say giving gift cards to nurses and doctors is acceptable and would also help out local businesses. Officials also say if youFull Story

Northern Arizona Healthcare says so far there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 and does not have any patients who have tested positive in any of their facilities. Officials say they are closely monitoring the situation and are in close communications with both Yavapai and Coconino counties. Northern Arizona Healthcare says they don’t independently testFull Story