1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (230+ words) Epidemiologists with the Yuma County Public Health Services District said flu activity in Yuma County remains lower than typical seasonal levels, despite an increase in cases in recent weeks. Health epidemiologists Benito Lopez and Cynthia Espinoza said this timeframe is…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (304+ words) The City of Yuma plans to distribute $3 million in state funding to Onvida Health under a Mission Support Agreement scheduled to be signed at the City Council's Jan. 7 meeting. The agreement states the city will receive a $3 million appropriation from…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (577+ words) PHOENIX --The Trump administration is giving Arizona about two-thirds of what Gov. Katie Hobbs sought in newly available federal aid to help shore up rural health care. New figures from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services show each state…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (650+ words) The University of Arizona College of Medicine is partnering with Onvida Health in Yuma County to open the first rural medical school branch in Arizona focused on primary care. The program is expected to begin next summer with about 15 students....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (307+ words) Northwest Yuma County has officially met federal ozone standards for the first time since 2018, following a multi-year effort by state, local and federal partners to improve air quality. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the area's redesignation to attainment…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (175+ words) Construction will begin in December on a 30,000-square-foot medical facility dedicated to serving veterans in Yuma, officials with Onvida Health and the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System announced Thursday. The new clinic will be located at the Onvida Health…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (125+ words) A group of active and retired nurses gathered in Yuma last week to dedicate a local park bench in honor of their fellow nurses who have passed away. The Southern Arizona Nurse Honor Guard worked with the City of Yuma…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (84+ words) Gov. Katie Hobbs is applying to get $1 billion in newly available federal aid to help shore up rural health care -- especially with the risk of loss of federal Medicaid dollars. - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (65+ words) The prescription discount card promised by Gov. Katie Hobbs is finally available. But it will be up to Arizonans to decide whether it's worth signing up for this particular card -- there are others ... - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (255+ words) Ever consider the air quality in your area before heading outside? At Gadsden Elementary School District #32, kids are now becoming more mindful thanks to the new Air Quality Flag Program. According to the district, the program aims to promote awareness…...