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BULLHEAD CITY – Over the course of a year, the impact of Western Arizona Regional Medical Center adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver safe, quality care around the clock every day. Beyond clinical care, the Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is a major employer and regularly invests resources to expand and enhance the services available locally. The overall community benefit each year is significant and totaled more than $100 million in... ... Read More

BULLHEAD CITY – Employees of Western Arizona Regional Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education, and advance their careers. The goal in offering WARMC Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel. Benefits include a new studen... ... Read More

Gynecologist Philip Basala, D.O., is now providing women’s health care in Bullhead City. He offers a wide range of treatments for women of all ages - both medical and surgical - for the treatment of annual care, pelvic masses, pelvic pain, irregular menstruation, menopausal management, and gynecologic tumors. Obstetrical care is not available at his office, Western Arizona Gynecology. Dr. Basala is board-certified in female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. He has specialized training in uro... ... Read More

BULLHEAD CITY – Everyone experiences stress, in our personal lives and in response to national and international crises, but how it’s managed can impact your chances of developing serious health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and stroke. Through healthy lifestyle habits, and sometimes professional help, you can reduce your daily stress, leading to better overall health. Stress is the natural response to a perceived threat. When exposed to a stressor, the hormone cortisol is... ... Read More

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Benefit Patients After Major Skin Cancer Surgery, Radiation May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime? If detected early, most basal or squamous cell cancers are highly treatable. But in some cases, a more invasive cancer like melanoma may require surgery and radiation therapy. Skin grafting, or the removal of skin from an unaffected area and using it to cover lost or damaged skin, is sometimes also nee... ... Read More

In our continued efforts to enhance life-saving opportunities, WARMC has added a new heart pump system for the cardiac catheterization lab (cath lab). “This heart pump is a state-of-the- art device for cardiac intervention. The system is used to augment blood flow from the heart, relieving it of stress during procedures. It has been shown to improve outcomes and increase patient recovery,” said Chris Loustaunau, R.N., director of cardiac cervices. The cardiologist places the internal device into positio... ... Read More

OATMAN -- Dr. Michael Davis would have enjoyed a simple country drive on Saturday morning. Instead, he went to Oatman to do the old-time doctor thing, seeing patients where they live. The Little White Church of Oatman was transformed into an exam room with Davis taking pulses and pressures, checking the temperature and skin color in patients’ legs and feet and asking questions about risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD). As a vascular surgeon at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center, Dr. Da... ... Read More

The new updated dietary guidelines from the American Heart Association focus more on your overall eating habits rather than a list of no-no’s. Taking in sufficient nutrients will support your heart health and general well-being over your lifetime. Research on dietary patterns have found 14% to 28% lower cardiovascular disease mortality among U.S. adults with high compared with low adherence to high-quality dietary patterns. Filling your diet with whole, unprocessed foods brings the most benefit – fruits... ... Read More

BULLHEAD CITY – Start the New Year right by committing to you in 2022. Simple actions can make a big impact on your health over time. Dr. Ryan Hunley of Silver Creek Family Practice shares a few healthy practices to consider this year. Connect with others . Spend time with friends, family and those you care about. You’ll benefit your mental well-being and your physical health. Studies show that people who have close friends and family are healthier and live much longer than those who do not. Get your ZZ... ... Read More

The situation in Mohave County hospitals is serious. Know about your access to healthcare We need you to know the facts. Every hospital in Mohave County is severely strained, with high volumes of COVID-19 patients. These patients spend more time in the hospital than patients with other conditions. Our staffed patient beds are full, and our emergency rooms and urgent cares are backed up. The problem is being compounded by a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers. Our local hospitals do not have enough... ... Read More