Northern Arizona Healthcare recently partnered with Mountain Heart to provide a bold new approach to cardiac care that’s better for its patients and the communities of Northern Arizona. NAH and Mountain Heart’s providers are leading the way, building a destination cardiology program that will become a special place focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate care to everyone who enters our doors. As part of this seamless partnership, board certified cardiologists Andrew Atiemo, M.D., … [Read more...] about Inpatient Cardiology Services at Flagstaff Medical Center
Public Invited to Flagstaff Art Exhibition at CCA
Opening in the new Hidden Light Gallery in the Coconino Center for the Arts, the Flagstaff Arts Council presents David Christiana’s exhibition of egg tempera paintings, all on 16” x 20” panels, titled Ecstasies and Homilies. Though each piece carries a title referencing ecstatic events, holy days or rituals from Christian traditions, the artist is looking for a more earthbound spiritualism than what is found in predominately anthropocentric Judeo-Christian systems. Technically, these … [Read more...] about Public Invited to Flagstaff Art Exhibition at CCA
SenesTech Hires Dr. Sandra Alcaraz to Promote Regulatory Approval
SenesTech, Inc., a developer of novel proprietary technologies for managing animal pest populations through fertility control, is hiring Dr. Sandra Alcaraz as vice president, regulatory affairs. The company also is providing further details on its international expansion strategy. Dr. Alcaraz is experienced in biological sciences, international regulatory affairs and the development and marketing of disruptive technologies and novel products. Dr. Alcaraz has a special expertise in launching … [Read more...] about SenesTech Hires Dr. Sandra Alcaraz to Promote Regulatory Approval
New Year Brings New Employee Benefit Options For Small Businesses
On Dec. 13, the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law. The act allows small employers that do not maintain group health plans to establish stand-alone health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), effective for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2017. This new type of HRA is called a “qualified small employer HRA.” Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), most stand-alone HRAs have been prohibited since 2014. This new law creates a special exception for small employers that are not … [Read more...] about New Year Brings New Employee Benefit Options For Small Businesses
The Trinity of Hearing: Part Two, The Hearing Impaired
This is part two of a three-part series on hearing loss and the relationship of the three primary elements, or the Trinity of players, involved in facilitating hearing as efficiently as possible. This Trinity includes the family, the hearing-impaired person and the hearing health care provider. Part Two, The Hearing Impaired Person “My family complains that I hear what I want to.” This comment does not occur with normal hearing individuals. With hearing loss, some of the words come … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing: Part Two, The Hearing Impaired
Goodwill Industries of NA—IMPACT Awards
Goodwill Industries of Northern Arizona will recognize six exemplary individuals and organizations at its second Community IMPACT Awards Luncheon at the High Country Conference Center, Thursday, Feb. 2, from 11:30am to 1:30p.m. Connecing friends and demonstrating the power of work are the cornerstones of the mission that Goodwill shares with its community partners. The award recipients are being honored for embodying this commitment to workforce development in northern Arizona. The … [Read more...] about Goodwill Industries of NA—IMPACT Awards
More Than Five Feet of New Snow at Arizona Nordic Village
Arizona Nordic Village groomers worked day and night trying to keep up with the five to six feet of snow that a series of January storms brought to the ski area in a matter of days. All core trails are open Thursday through Sunday for classic cross-country skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. The ski area also offers free family movies on Friday evenings in the new Nature Discovery Yurt. FBN Courtesy photo … [Read more...] about More Than Five Feet of New Snow at Arizona Nordic Village
Pronghorn Ranch Hosts Second Annual Art Show
Local artists will display and discuss their work at Pronghorn Ranch’s Second Annual Art Show/Sale and Reception, scheduled this weekend at Pronghorn Ranch Clubhouse, 7051 N Antelope Meadows Dr. in Prescott Valley. Collected works include watercolors, oils, acrylics and pastels. Caroline Linscott from the Adonai gallery in Sedona is one of the featured artists. “It is my greatest desire to create work that will endure the test of time,” she said. Julie Poole is another local artist whose … [Read more...] about Pronghorn Ranch Hosts Second Annual Art Show
Free Tax Seminar Planned for March 6th
Absolute Tax & Financial Solutions is hosting a Free Business Tax Seminar covering many subjects meaningful to business owners and their bookkeepers. Among the seminar subjects are determination of fair and reasonable member wages, appropriate business deductions, proper bookkeeping practices and important federal and state deadlines. The seminar is scheduled for 5 p.m., Monday, March 6, at The Oakmont, 2380 N Oakmont Drive in Continental County Club. “We want to help Flagstaff businesses … [Read more...] about Free Tax Seminar Planned for March 6th
Urinary Incontinence: Debunking the Myths
More than 200 million people live with urinary incontinence, which can have a negative impact on quality of life. Individuals who suffer from this condition may experience bladder leakage, a strong urge to urinate, painful urination or incomplete emptying of their bladders. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Physical therapy can provide significant improvement in symptoms caused by urinary incontinence. The first line of therapy is pelvic floor muscle training. The pelvic floor … [Read more...] about Urinary Incontinence: Debunking the Myths