At Summit Healthcare, we are proud to be home to a Hyperbaric Center. As a rural hospital in Northeastern Arizona, we know this treatment is an important part of bringing state-of-the-art wound care to our community and surrounding communities. The hyperbaric chamber provides a pressurized environment that delivers 100 percent oxygen. As you breathe in […]
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Your shoulders allow you to function each and every day. It isn’t until there is a problem with the shoulder that many patients realize how integral this area of the body can be when it comes to enjoying many different activities. Shoulder pain may be caused by a variety of temporary and long-term problems, and
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If you have recently received a cancer diagnosis, you may be reading a lot of information regarding the best treatment. While this can be a scary time for patients, it is also a time to make educated decisions regarding your care. With a diagnosis of cancer, many patients are encouraged to consider treatments such as
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At Summit Healthcare, our cardiologists work routinely with patients in the community of Show Low, Arizona who are in need of heart health solutions. A cardiologist is an experienced, medical professional who has special training and education on conditions that impact the heart, and can help with various conditions and problems, including:Â Heart failure Coronary
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Patients who are struggling with kidney malfunction are often told by their primary care doctor that treatments such as dialysis may be needed. Dialysis is a specialized treatment that is designed for patients with kidney failure. The process of dialysis helps in maintaining the cleaning of the blood and keeping the body chemically balance. This
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Early detection of breast cancer is one way to significantly improve one’s survival once diagnosed. This is because the cancer at the earliest stage can be treated more effectively than cancer that has spread, or metastasized. To diagnose breast cancer, an imaging process known as a mammogram, or mammography, is done to check the tissues
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Breast cancer is a serious cancer that should not be taken lightly. The condition can develop in the breasts of adult women at any age. However, the highest risk starts around the age of 40, which is the point at which doctors will strongly encourage women to have annual mammograms. Mammography is a specialized x-ray
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On April 28, 2021 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Summit Healthcare in Show Low, AZ was awarded a Five-Star rating, the highest possible score for quality and patient satisfaction. Of the 124 hospitals participating Arizona hospitals, Summit was one of only four to receive this rating. “We are proud to be
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