Omicron Variant: What We Know So Far Updated: Jan 1, 2022 As a staggering number of cases are surging across the nation, one thing is clear: Omicron is a hyper-contagious virus. Now, even a quick, transient encounter can lead to an infection; including if someone’s mask is loose, or a person quickly pulls their mask…
5-2-1-0 Let's Go Arizona What are the main causes of childhood obesity? Lifestyle issues — too little activity and too many calories from food and drinks. Children rely on adults to shop for groceries, prepare meals, have snacks available, organize their schedules, and set boundaries on screen time. Set a positive example and get back…
COVID-19 Testing at Urgent Care in Page, Az WHEN: Walk-In Clinic HOURS: 7 AM – 7PM WHERE: Urgent Care at 440 N. Navajo Dr., Page, Az We offer the Nasal Swab test for COVID-19 for anyone who has symptoms and/or feels they were exposed to the virus. Canyonlands Urgent Care offers COVID-19 testing for those…
Healthcare Info for COVID-19 If you need medical assistance at Canyonlands Healthcare, please call in advance. View our Location Directory, or call the main Canyonlands number: 1-877-645-9675 Canyonlands Healthcare Canyonlands Healthcare is offering telephone and telehealth visits for both Medical and Behavioral Health Services. In addition, we are offering delivery of prescriptions in the Page…
Medical, Dental & Behavioral Services for Page – Lake Powell Medical Canyonlands began in 1973 with the founding of Lake Powell Medical Center in Page, Arizona. Our qualified providers offer compassionate medical, behavioral, and dental services. Our healthcare services are easily accessible to all, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Dental / Dentist…
Healthcare for Rural Arizona: One Solution to the Growing Transportation Crisis Canyonlands Healthcare provides vital services to ten centers in seven rural Arizona communities. Without our facilities, many residents in Northern and Southeastern Arizona would have to travel long distances to receive healthcare. As America’s baby boomers are hitting 65 at a rate of 10,000 a…
Well Woman HealthCheck The Well Woman HealthCheck program helps low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women gain access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. The Well Woman HealthCheck Program (WWHP) is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services and has been providing women with mammograms, clinical breast exams and pap testing since October 1995.…
Suicide: A Public Health Issue in Arizona CDC Reports In Arizona, suicide is such a severe issue it is ranked as the eighth-leading cause of death, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 1999, the Associated Press reported that Arizona’s suicide rate was 60 times higher than the national average. From 1999 to 2016,…
Upcoming Medicaid (AHCCCS) Change Requires Member Response Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) is Arizona’s Medicaid agency that offers health care programs to serve Arizona residents. On October 1, 2018, an estimated 300,000 AHCCCS members will be transitioned to the new AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) system. By making this change, patients will have physical…
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,…