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• Posted on: Nov 13 2018

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the United States, accounting for an estimated 100,000 new diagnoses this year. Although the condition is rare in comparison to other types of cancer, colorectal cancer can be life-threatening. Understanding your risk for colorectal cancer and signs of the condition can improve treatment outcomes. What… Read More »

• Posted on: Mar 30 2018

Summit Healthcare Family Medicine at Bison Ranch opened on Monday, March 13th for patient care. The 5,432 square foot building will offer the Heber-Overgaard communities an array of services from family medicine to itinerate specialty services including cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, and telemedicine. Patients will not need to leave the community for their healthcare needs, they… Read More »

• Posted on: Mar 21 2017

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The chronic inflammatory lung disease causes airflow from the lungs to become obstructed and symptoms vary from shortness of breath, coughing and decline in activity level. November is National COPD Awareness Month. While this is a time to bring… Read More »

• Posted on: Dec 4 2016

Every 23 seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with diabetes. More than 29 million adults have diabetes and 25 percent don’t even know it. Eighty-six million Americans are at risk for diabetes. While these numbers are alarming, several health organizations are working hard to reverse this epidemic. One of those groups is Summit Healthcare… Read More »

• Posted on: Nov 16 2016