Michael O’Driscoll, director of the Gila County Health Department, recently provided the following: the county apprec… Read more
Gila County is currently leading the state in the rate of COVID vaccinations per capita. Read more
Gila County wants to hire an immunization chief to help with the COVID-19 vaccine delivery. Read more
A doctor and local firefighters are speaking out in favor of the COVID vaccine after receiving their shots last week … Read more
Gila County saw ups and downs in 2020 that will change the landscape for years to come. Read more
Thursday marked the end of the World Health Organization’s designation of 2020 as the Year of the Nurse. What better … Read more
COVID-19 deaths during the month, from Dec. 3 through Dec. 28, have gone from 97 to 126, according to the Gila County… Read more
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Gila County’s Public Health team needs residents to take part in a brief survey to help map distribution of the COVID… Read more
“The doctor will see you now.” This statement has a whole new meaning today. You may be miles away and not in the doc… Read more
Like many long-term care facilities, Payson Care Center is dealing with COVID-19 cases among residents and staff. Read more
Since the start of the month, Gila County officials have confirmed 305 COVID-19 cases, with 162 of those in Rim Country. Read more
Earlier this year, the Gila County Health and Emergency Services Department received a $1.6 million state grant for a… Read more
Gila County is getting more than $200,000 from the state to purchase two freezers capable of holding the COVID-19 vac… Read more
Banner Health has announced visitors will no longer be allowed in Banner locations across Arizona, including Payson. … Read more
With just 17 questions, it only takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete Gila County’s health survey. Read more
Just in time for flu season, residents can now access savings at walk-in medical clinics, low-cost telemedicine servi… Read more
Just a month ago there were five active COVID cases in Payson. Today, there are 14, a 180% increase. Read more
As one of the most challenging years in recent memory comes to a close, the University of Arizona Health Sciences is … Read more
Several COVID-19 testing events are planned in Payson next week. Read more
Banner Payson Medical Center’s chief executive officer (CEO) Lance Porter has accepted a new position with one of Ban… Read more
She had a brand new job and was faced with an uphill task. Newly appointed Payson Unified School District 10 superint… Read more
Did you know Americans eat up to 10 times more salt than they need? While we need sodium from salt for proper cell fu… Read more
National Rural Health Day is November 19. It is a day to celebrate the Power of Rural. According to the National Orga… Read more
Banner Payson Medical Center recently opened its new cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. The program is offered o… Read more
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. That blood can only come from healthy, volunteer donors. Read more
Open enrollment for Arizona’s Health Insurance Marketplace begins Sunday, Nov. 1 and continues through Tuesday, Dec. 15. Read more
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace began Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 15. Any plans selected during open en… Read more
Another death due to COVID-19 was reported Oct. 19 by the Gila County Health and Emergency Management Department. It … Read more
Gila County Health & Emergency Management Department is moving, but not far from its current location in Payson. Read more
The Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens is hosting a virtual health living with diabetes workshop. This six-week d… Read more
Banner Payson Medical Center is excited to share its newest health care program for the Rim Country community. Banner… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on more than physical health, the economy and first responders. It is also dri… Read more
Aspire Arizona Foundation President Paul Brocker, Payson High School student Alyssa Boerst, and Payson High School Pr… Read more
Have you found yourself pulled into clicking and scrolling after you noticed a headline you just had to find out what… Read more
John Hancock, a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetic Educator, gave a presentation on diabetes and managing the di… Read more
The Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens is hosting a free workshop via Zoom for family members who are caring for … Read more
The Gila County Health and Emergency Management Department reported three additional deaths attributed to the virus i… Read more
The families and friends of loved ones lost during COVID-19 are just beginning to heal. Read more
Reports say that nursing homes were the hardest hit by COVID-19. We know this, only too well. Read more
The National Association of Counties (NACo) Live Healthy Prescription, Health & Dental Discount Program is a no-c… Read more
Dr. Judith Hunt, M.D., is one of the prominent faces of medical care in Rim Country. Along with her private practice,… Read more
The story is told that in December 1914 after a huge explosion, Thomas Edison’s plant was engulfed in flames. The fir… Read more
Dr. Alan Michels, Ponderosa Family Care, and Luke Wohlford, a third-year medical student at the University of Arizona… Read more
Aspire Arizona Foundation board member Patti Beauchamp and Payson High School Principal Jeff Simon recently sat down … Read more
The Mazatzal Hotel & Casino in conjunction with the Tonto Apache Tribal Health Services recently completed its ma… Read more
Gila County health officials reported two more deaths due to COVID-19. Both were Payson residents. One was reported A… Read more
The continuing “Word of Mouth says it all” articles reflect Heart, Artery & Vein Institute’s patients’ success st… Read more
Gila County health officials reported two more deaths due to COVID-19. Both were Payson residents. One was reported Aug. 25 and the other on Aug. 26. Read more
The continuing “Word of Mouth says it all” articles reflect Heart, Artery & Vein Institute’s patients’ success stories that inspire reader… Read more
You would agree that each one of us is unique, right? Our health status and health care preferences and approaches to wellness are also unique… Read more
It was not long ago that a face-to-face visit with your doctor was the norm. Then, almost overnight, nearly eight months ago, the ways in whic… Read more
As an interventional cardiologist and phlebologist, Dr. Mir Ali finds that less invasive and non-invasive procedures, sometimes, produce more … Read more
Under pressure from a court order, Gov. Doug Ducey agreed Monday to provide a "roadmap'' to allow not just gyms and fitness centers to reopen … Read more
There were two COVID-19 related deaths in Payson this week along with 41 new cases as of Thursday, Aug. 13, local public health investigators … Read more
We have been exposed to a stressful period with the recent pandemic with COVID-19. Read more
Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. It is recommended that everyone get a yearly f… Read more
Recently, in a Facebook live simulcast on KRIM’s Community Spotlight program, DJ Randy Roberson met with Dr. Alan Michels, founder of Ponderos… Read more
Recently, in a Facebook live simulcast on KRIM’s Community Spotlight program, DJ Randy Roberson discussed the Aspire Arizona Foundation’s dual… Read more
Gila County has seen 36 deaths due to COVID-19 — 32 were non-tribal residents and four were tribal members. Read more
COVID-19 cases continue to rise according to Gila County Health & Emergency Management, with 496 confirmed as of Monday, Aug. 3. There hav… Read more
You’re feeling well, healthy — but also wondering if you might have recovered from COVID-19 a few months back. Healthy donors can sign up onli… Read more
SimonMed is offering breast cancer screenings from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, in the parking lot west of the Payson High Schoo… Read more
PHOENIX — The way pollster Mike Noble sees it, unless there's an extensive and well-financed campaign against it, Arizona is likely to be the … Read more
PHOENIX — A federal judge late Tuesday rebuffed a bid by Xponential Fitness to allow it to reopen its 50 facilities around the state despite t… Read more
PHOENIX — The opinion of Arizonans about how Gov. Doug Ducey is handling the COVID-19 outbreak has dropped — sharply - as the number of cases … Read more
Payson is officially a key component in leading the way in rural Arizona medical student training. Read more
Mike Ward, RN, trauma services coordinator supervisor for Banner Payson Medical Center, talked about falls with members of the Banner High Cou… Read more
How can a couple of simple, used shipping containers help to shape the future of health care in rural Arizona? Read more
There are so many wonderful opportunities within Payson for youth to learn new skills and find mentors for life. One of the most active youth … Read more
The MHA Foundation, Dr. Alan Michels and Dr. Judith Hunt have been on a complicated and obstacle-filled journey as the community tries to wade… Read more
Five more residents at Rim Country Health and Rehabilitation have died from COVID-19 this week, facility officials report. Read more
Backers of a campaign to legalize recreational use of marijuana submitted about 420,000 signatures on petitions Wednesday to put the issue on … Read more
Protect a child from measles, mumps, pertussis, polio, rubella, tetanus and influenza by having them vaccinated at one of the Gila County Publ… Read more
Everybody deals with stress throughout life, but the way it presents itself can be different for every person. With individuals being asked to… Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey is defending indoor political rallies with thousands of people without masks, even as he admitted the only way Arizona will st… Read more
A second Rim Country Health and Rehabilitation resident has died after contracting COVID-19, officials say. Read more
The first death at Rim Country Health was reported this weekend as the number of coronavirus cases at the long-term health facility climbs. Read more
The state's top health official says the key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 could be finding a way to reach the people who believe they're … Read more
Taking certain medications and household products used to prevent or treat COVID-19 can cause significant harm and no benefit, warns the Arizo… Read more
Eight people at a local long-term care facility have tested positive for the coronavirus, including two staff members and six residents. Read more
There are so many wonderful opportunities within Payson for youth to learn new skills and find mentors for life. One of the most active youth … Read more
Mike Ward, RN, trauma services coordinator supervisor for Banner Payson Medical Center, talked about falls with members of the Banner High Cou… Read more
The future of rural health care in Payson and other rural areas depends on Lauren Washatka — and other medical students like her. Read more
Dr. Joseph C. Thompson, DO, recently talked to members of the Banner High Country Seniors about kidney disease. Thompson trained with Midweste… Read more
Incoming Payson Unified School District Superintendent Linda Gibson is not only a strong match for the leadership of the district, but she is … Read more
Many people are feeling fear, anxiety, and grief during this crisis. This is totally normal. If you or someone you know is having a persistent… Read more
There’s a reason exercise is a gospel of good health — inactive, or sedentary, lifestyles just don’t keep the blood pumping. When oxygenated b… Read more
The most enjoyable part of understanding the type of physician Dr. Mir Ali is comes from meeting and talking with his patients. There’s nothin… Read more
Dr. Mir Ali, M.D., F.A.C.C., just celebrated his third anniversary serving Rim Country residents. The cardiologist/phlebologist opened his Hea… Read more
Health officials announced confirmation of the first postmortem COVID-19 case in Gila County Thursday afternoon. Read more
Officials hoped to test at least 50 first responders on the MHA Foundation’s first day of COVID-19 drive-thru testing Thursday. Read more
Twenty-one years ago I had the privilege of being a part of the first Nightingale Moment. As editor of Beginnings the publication of the Ameri… Read more
Rilus Dana of Dana and Associates, LLC, recently presented the program “Protecting Your Legacy” to members of Banner High Country Seniors of Payson. Read more
Meal planning just got a little more complicated. From random items to missing ingredients, here are some great ways to solve common kitchen p… Read more
Now, more than ever, people need tools to handle their emotions. Specifically, we need tools for calming our nervous system and making sure we… Read more
Worries and anxiety about COVID-19 and its impact can be overwhelming. Social distancing makes it even more challenging. Learn ways to cope du… Read more
