Yuma Regional Medical Center on LinkedIn: Eliminating Harm and Improving Patient Care (2024)

Earlier this year, Yuma Regional Medical Center became the first organization in Arizona to receive the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This prestigious honor recognizes our commitment to creating a supportive and high-standard environment for our nursing staff.In celebrating this achievement, we want to spotlight the incredible dedication of our nurses, who make this recognition possible. Meet Karina Montoya, BSN, RN, CPN, PED-BC, a pediatric nurse in our Pediatric and Women's unit. Karina has been a nurse for 10 years and chose Yuma Regional Medical Center because she gets to work at a place that shows a caring culture and values patient- and family-centered care. Her passion and dedication are truly inspiring, showing our commitment to building a healthier tomorrow.

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YRMC Welcomes Dr. Marc Chasin, Senior VP and Chief Information OfficerYuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is excited to announce Dr. Marc Chasin has joined our team as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). Dr. Chasin has served in executive Information Technology (IT) roles since 2003 and joins us from Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) in New York. There he served as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer since 2018.Over the years, Dr. Chasin has led IT initiatives and clinical information systems to drive improvements in patient experiences and care, including the implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in acute care and ambulatory settings. Among his many other accomplishments, Dr. Chasin has orchestrated the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning tools to improve the care team and patient engagement. In addition he has managed IT infrastructure operations for multiple health systems.When asked about his initial visit to YRMC, Dr. Chasin said, “Everyone was so welcoming. You could feel their dedication to the community and health system. Their commitment to high-quality patient care was palpable.”Dr. Chasin says he and his wife are looking forward to exploring Arizona and taking in the sunshine. He lists horology (the design and maintenance of watches and clocks) as a hobby, says he loves golf and is an aspiring ballroom dancer.Welcome, Dr. Chasin!

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Calling all medical professionals, researchers and those interested in the profound impact of research on healthcare and communities: Join us, along with Arizona Western College at the Research Transforming Communities: Diverse Perspectives Symposium on September 28 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Arizona Western College. Featuring nationally-recognized experts, the symposium offers professionals with a platform to explore the latest research, fostering an environment where diverse viewpoints converge to ignite innovation and drive positive change.Registration is required and completely free thanks to the generous donations of the Flinn Foundation and the Foundation of YRMC. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gQEfSnnn.

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After nearly 20 years at YRMC, this week, Senior VP and Chief Information Officer (CIO) Fred Peet will retire, leaving behind a long list of accomplishments and Information Technology advancements to our organization.While his list of contributions are extensive, Fred notes his favorite IT project over the years was the implementation of our Electronic Health Record system, a multi-year, major project that has greatly impacted both our staff and patients. When asked about YRMC, Fred had this to say, "Thank you, YRMC and Dr. Trenschel, for trusting in me to lead the IT Division for the past 10 years. I am beyond grateful."Fred, we are thankful for you and your contributions to our organization and community! We wish you a happy retirement!

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Ten years ago today, the Yuma Regional Cancer Center was unveiled to the community. Not only did we open the doors to a new, state-of-the-art cancer facility, but we marked the beginning of comprehensive cancer care for our community members – the kind of care they deserve. YRMC has demonstrated its commitment to top-notch cancer care by implementing many innovative advancements. We acknowledge, however, that our success belongs to our entire community. Without partnerships with medical professionals, community organizations, patients and families, these successes would not be possible. With plenty more to come, we look back with pride on our significant milestones and their positive impact on our friends and neighbors.

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YRMC has earned the 2024 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. We also qualified for recognition on the Target: Stroke Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll. These awards celebrate YRMC’s success driving high-quality stroke care by meeting or exceeding nationally accepted evidence-based standards and recommendations.These awards are team accomplishments that start with the community’s emergency medical services and include our Emergency Department, Lab, imaging services, nurses, PCAs, neurologists, ICU, pharmacists, intensivists, therapy, hospitalists and cardiologists. Congratulations to everyone!

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YRMC welcomes Dr. Michelle Do, our new Sports Medicine Fellow. Over the next year, Dr. Do will work with our Sports Medicine team to specialize in preventing and treating sports injuries and non-surgical treatment of everyday pain and injuries. She will deepen her knowledge and skills in caring for athletes and active individuals of all ages and skill levels.Dr. Do received her medical degree from California Northstate University, College of Medicine in Elk Grove, CA. She then went on to complete a family medicine residency at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Welcome to YRMC and the community,Dr. Do!

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Please join us in welcoming ten new residents who have recently arrived to complete the YRMC Family & Community Medicine Residency program. They will expand their medical horizons through more than a dozen rotations each year of their post-graduate degree training. In addition, the residents will provide primary care services at YRMC Family Medicine Center. We welcome the following physicians to our hospital and community:- Dr. Lesley Doherty- Dr. Patience O. Okorodudu- Dr. Lucas Dohil- Dr. Grace Garratt- Dr. Navjot Dhoat- Dr. Ishani Trada- Dr. Parth Patel- Dr. Arbaaz Shariff Naushad- Dr. Navroop Kaur Momi- Dr. Naseha Fathima- Dr. Shanka Edwards

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We'd like to inform the community that patient care has not been affected by the recent global IT outage. Our hospital and clinics are open and continue serving our patients. MyCare, our electronic health records system, is functioning as normal. While we have seen minor impact to a small number of cloud based administrative and dictation systems, operations have continued without interruption.

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Meet Erica Martinez, a nurse navigator at the Cancer Center who participated in Art Heals. In her Art Heals artist video, Erica shares how art has impacted her life, what she hopes her artwork will inspire, and walks us through how a particular piece of art represents her day-to-day as a nurse in the Cancer Center.

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