Awareness and early detection are the keys to staying ahead of dangerous diseases that impact women. MAYBE YOU SPENT all day at the office, meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Or perhaps your focus has been on attending to responsibilities at home: cleaning, cooking, and taking care of kids. When life gets busy, making an appointment […]
Thanks to the hard work of a dedicated nurse, inpatient dialysis services are now available to community members receiving care at Summit Healthcare. “THE ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTED me and helped me build this program from the ground up,” says Troy Layden, R.N., Dialysis Program Manager at Summit Healthcare. “It’s great to be part of an organization […]
Each year, thousands of children and adults experience medical conditions that are preventable thanks to modern vaccinations. At Summit Healthcare, we value your family’s health and well-being. Our outpatient clinics offer immunizations for patients of all ages, and here are the top ten reasons why your family should be vaccinated. #10: Immunizations Keep Your Children Healthy […]
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 […]
Roughly 3 million Americans have glaucoma—and as many as half of them don’t realize their vision is at risk. THE TERM “GLAUCOMA” refers to a group of diseases that damage your eye’s optic nerve over time. A bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers, the optic nerve is housed at the back of the eye and […]
What does it mean when “seeing the doctor” doesn’t involve seeing an actual doctor? THE LAST TIME you visited your primary care provider’s office, you may have seen someone with the credentials N.P. or P.A., rather than M.D. Chances are good, though, that you didn’t notice any difference in the level of care you received. […]
Isn’t spring just the best time of year? Everyone is out starting their gardens, and nature awakens almost overnight. You can smell the vibrancy of new life in the air — that is, if you can stop sneezing. Allergies are a part of life. Luckily, you can take steps to alleviate the effects of pollen, […]
With six locations throughout the White Mountains of Arizona, Summit Healthcare provides services to more than 90,000 people who call the area home on a seasonal or permanent basis. Convenience is just one benefit of entrusting your care to a regional medical center. Coordinated Care Coordinating your care becomes more complex when you live with a […]
When it comes to prevention, pancreatic and prostate cancers have something in common. MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE prostate and pancreatic cancers aren’t preventable. While you can’t control risk factors such as your age or your family medical history, you can control lifestyle factors that may help lower your cancer risk. Take a look at four ways you […]
Millions of American adults don’t know they’re at a higher risk for developing diabetes. YOU CAN’T FIGHT an enemy if you don’t know it exists. That’s often the case when it comes to prediabetes. The condition affects more than 84 million Americans but most don’t know it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
