STD Screening Available at Canyonlands Healthcare at Low or No Cost STDs spread very easily, and young people have been hit hard by them. 1 out of 4 teenage girls has an STD. Untreated STDs can cause some serious health problems. These include problems with the reproductive system, and could result in not being able…
Canyonlands Urgent Care Open on Sundays Canyonlands Healthcare is pleased to announce that we are offering full weekend care by extending our Urgent Care clinic hours to include Sundays, beginning November 5, 2017. Canyonlands Urgent Care is a walk-in and emergency care clinic in Page Arizona. We have on-site financial counselors who work closely with…
Sand Tray Treatments Helpful for PTSD, Abuse and Sensitive Issues Sand Tray Treatment Sand Tray Therapy is a non-verbal approach that involves the use of miniature toys, figurines, and objects in the sand. The world within the sand tray is expressed through the unconscious in symbolism and metaphor, and may not even make immediate sense…
Arizona CHIP Program Will Continue, For Now Arizona To Receive CMS Dispersal to Keep CHIP Program Running a Little Longer This article was originally published by Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts and was written by Michael Ollove. Congress didn’t meet the Sept. 30 deadline for renewing the $15 billion a year CHIP program,…
These Arizona Insurers not Raising ACA Rates in 2018 Despite Subsidy Cut Two insurers selling plans on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace in Arizona will not raise their rates for next year, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to cut off key subsidies. Neither Blue Cross Blue Shield nor Health Net intend to redo the rates they filed…
Drug Related Deaths are 45% higher in Rural Communities – HRSA Report The Health Resources and Services Administration recently awarded $3 million to rural communities in eight states to reduce opioid overdoses. Nisha Patel, with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration, says drug related deaths are 45%…
Grief Support Group Sessions at Lake Powell Medical Center The Behavioral Health program at Lake Powell Medical is announcing a new Grief Group session on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 7:00pm with Maureen Guilfoyle, LCSW. The Grief group is for anyone that has experienced a loss. Join us in supporting and encouraging each other as…
Medicare and Medicaid Spending Lower for Patients Receiving Community Health Care Patients come to community health centers because they provide a variety of services under one roof, from behavior services to nutrition counseling to women’s health care. That makes it convenient for patients to access care. According to the National Association of Community Health Centers…
Patient Appreciation Day at Lake Powell Medical Lake Powell Medical Center sponsored a Patient Appreciation Event August 14, 2017, with tours, refreshments and door prizes. Lake Powell Medical is one of the ten Canyonlands Healthcare Clinics providing health services to seven rural locations in Arizona. This event coincides with National Health Center Week, recognizing community…