Local Health

The uninsured’s impact on health care

BY DARREN DARONCO - SUN STAFF WRITER

While the country awaits the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the national health care bill, the ranks of uninsured Americans continue to rise.And with it are the increases in costs which are primarily borne by hospitals and, eventually, passed on to i... Full story

Robot speeds medication to YRMC patients

BY CHRIS McDANIEL - SUN STAFF WRITER

When a patient at Yuma Regional Medical Center needs medication, the attending physician no longer has to pull out a pad of paper and a pen to order it.Instead, the doctor simply sits down at a computer, pulls up the patient's electronic medical reco... Full story

State agrees to more help for mentally ill

BY HOWARD FISCHER - CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

PHOENIX — Arizona officials signed a deal Thursday with mental health advocates that could finally end a 31-year-old lawsuit against the state.The agreement spells out a litany of services the state health department has promised to use its &ld... Full story

Yuma Fire Department earns top EMS ranking

BY JAMES GILBERT - SUN STAFF WRITER

The city of Yuma Fire Department has been recognized by the Arizona Department of Health Services as a Premier Emergency Medical System Agency.Mike Erfert, spokesman for the YFD, said the department is one of only three emergency medical service... Full story

Stay inside Friday, ADEQ advises

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Children and adults with respiratory problems are being advised to avoid outdoor activities today, due to ozone levels.The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a high pollution advisory (HPA) for ozone. ADEQ said the increase is due... Full story

Nurses are the ‘glue’ of health industry

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

Griselda Brown started as a social worker in a nursing home in Yuma. She really enjoyed the interaction with patients, but she found that when a patient had something simple like a headache or gash on the arm, she couldn't help them.So Brown became a... Full story

Road to Recovery drivers needed

BY CHRIS McDANIEL - SUN STAFF WRITER

The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program is recruiting volunteer drivers to transport cancer patients to and from medical and treatment appointments in the area. Rides are offered to cancer patients who have no means of transportation or ... Full story

Somerton women’s health fair Saturday

FROM BAJO EL SOL

As mothers and wives, women may put the needs of their husbands and children before their own.But when it comes to their own health, there should be no greater priority, says Lucy Murrieta, community relations director for Sunset Health Center.Making... Full story

YRMC’s e-records go live

BY MARA KNAUB - SUN STAFF WRITER

After seven years of planning and preparing, Yuma Regional Medical Center went live with a new electronic health records system Tuesday.“It's kind of like the wedding day is here,” quipped Gene Shaw, YRMC vice president of information tec... Full story

Law would limit health services by Planned Parenthood

BY CHRIS McDANIEL - SUN STAFF WRITER

If House Bill 2800 is signed into law, Yuma residents enrolled in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will no longer be eligible to receive health services at the Planned Parenthood Yuma Health Center.HB 2800, also known as the Whole Woma... Full story

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