Arizona has seen “sporadic” activity since the flu season began on September 29th. There were 32 confirmed cases during the week of Oct. 12th for a total of 59 so far.
Category: Health Services
National Mental Health Month
May is National Mental Health Month, and it gives us an opportunity to address issues surrounding mental health and our community. One of the most common conditions that affects many […]
A Clinic is Coming, A Clinic is Coming
A CLINIC IS COMING…We are happy to share that Mobile Valley Physicians (MVP) will be joining us on campus in the next couple of months, offering primary care services, podiatry, home health and rehab referrals and coordination, chronic disease management, end of life care planning and hospice coordination. Beginning around July 1, 2019 they will be staffing couple days a week until caseload increases to be able to add more days. They hope, in time, to be open Monday through Friday. Look for more info coming soon…
Home Grown
We have had some leadership changes within the last few month in the Health Care Center as well as our Assisted Living and we are happy that the changes are […]
DID YOU HEAR?
DID YOU HEAR: New Hearing Loop System and the Importance of Addressing Hearing Loss Many of you may have noticed the signs in recent days announcing that a new audio […]
Quarterly Air Filter Change
Please be advised, Maintenance Technicians will be in all residential buildings—Central Park North, Central Park South, Central Park West, Plaza North & South, Plaza View and the Health Care Center. […]
New Medicare Cards
Medicare has recently changed their health insurance cards. If you have traditional Medicare, you will notice that previously your Social Security number was used as your medical identification number as […]
Healthy Holidays
The holidays are often a time of joyful experiences, but they can also bring about unique health challenges. During the season of giving, it’s still important to take care of […]
Success Matters 2018 Year In Review
This year kept us busy—join us on a tour of highlights below: We welcomed Occupational Therapy interns from A.T. Still University and NAU. Laura Milligan, Brian Keene, and Courtney Ramos […]
GET YOUR VACCINES!
The long awaited news has arrived and we are able to host not only a second flu-shot clinic but also – FINALLY – offer shingle shots. The pharmacy is receiving […]
We Are Here For You
Beatitudes Home Health has a wonderful new program that allows 1:1 Speech Therapy in your home, for those experiencing memory or communication problems. The Cognitive Communication Program is designed to […]
Are You ALTCS Curious?
The Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) is designed to help people pay for long term care. Part of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, AHCCCS (pronounced “access”), ALTCS […]
Hand Arthritis workshop
Have you ever realized how important your thumbs are in your everyday life? Join us for a FREE Hand Arthritis Workshop. Try out simple gadgets and practice techniques to reduce […]
Falls Prevention at Beatitudes
Success Matters is holding a summer session of the SAFER Stepping falls prevention program, which is not offered anywhere else in the country. The SAFER Stepping acronym stands for Surefooted […]
Shingles Shot Clinic Update
There is a new formulation of the shingles shot, called Shingrix, and you’ve inquired about it. It is believed to be much more effective than the previous Zostavax shot. Even […]
Shingles Shots & Wellness News
Some of you have asked about a Shingles Shot Clinic. Since there’s a new shingles shot available, pharmacies currently only receive small lots of that vaccine (10 shots at a […]
New Director of Human Resources
As many of you are aware, Tara Bethell left Beatitudes back in November of 2017. At that time—we brought in an Interim Director of Human Resources until a replacement was […]
What We Know Right Now…
As we shared in the Roadrunner last week, the on-site HonorHealth Clinic will be closing effective October 31, 2017 per the decision made by HonorHealth. Dr. Mawyer will continue to […]