Webmaster Kerry Kirkpatrick writes the Canyonlands Healthcare News to provide education about healthcare issues affecting Arizona & Nevada communities and the services provided by Canyonlands Healthcare.
Dr. Matthew Nelson Joins Lake Powell Medical Ctr Lake Powell Medical Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Matthew Nelson, D.O., has joined our healthcare team. Dr. Nelson is a specialist in Family Medicine and Obstetrics and received his medical degree from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. He has served at St. Joseph’s Medical…
MAT – Medication Assisted Treatment Canyonlands Healthcare offers confidential Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid and Substance Abuse at Canyonlands Healthcare locations. Learn more at our OPIOID HELP center and contact us confidentially. You can self-refer without a medical provider and same day appointments are available. The intake process is easy and services are designed…
Vaccinations: What You Need to Know You have the power to protect yourself and your family against serious diseases with vaccines. During National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), Canyonlands Healthcare provides education about the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. We encourage you to make an appointment with your Canyonlands Primary Care Physician to…
Coping With a Cancer Diagnosis Cancer can come into the lives of anyone. These guiding publications from the National Cancer Institute can be downloaded free at the US Government Bookstore. So if you, a loved one, friend, or work associate has been diagnosed with cancer, there’s no better time than now to access these helpful…
Canyonlands Healthcare Locations in Page, AZ Canyonlands Healthcare offers two patient care locations in Page, Arizona. Canyonlands Urgent Care facility offers walk-in and emergency care. Lake Powell Medical Center is an appointment-based healthcare clinic. Lake Powell Medical Center 467 Vista Avenue Page, Arizona 86040 928.645.8123 HOURS Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 6pm DENTAL Monday –…
Love is Respect February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Dating abuse is more common than you think. 1 in 3 high school students experience either physical or sexual violence or both from a dating partner. Young women age 18-24 experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence. Is This Abuse? Abuse can be physical and emotional…
Live a Heart Healthy Lifestyle February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Canyonlands Healthcare is proudly participating in American Heart Month. February is American Heart Month. Begin taking steps today to lower your risk…
Food and Addiction A high amount of body fat can lead to weight-related conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, gall bladder disease and stroke. Overeating and weight gain are sometimes chalked up to laziness or lack of willpower. But food addiction is real, and for some people, food is like a drug, and…
Rethinking Drinking Accidents and Violence Alcohol abuse can lead to fatal accidents, aggression and violence. Critical decision-making abilities and driving-related skills are already diminished long before a person shows physical signs of intoxication. According to NIAAA research, alcohol weakens brain mechanisms that normally restrain impulsive behaviors which can lead to: Inaccurately assessing risks and consequences…
Former Encompass Patients May Receive Primary Care at Lake Powell Medical Center Lake Powell Medical Center is now accepting patients who had been receiving primary care services from Encompass, a behavioral health care facility that recently announced it would no longer be providing primary care medical services. Encompass is planning to resume their original goal…