Quynh Chau, PhD, is now the interim chief financial officer at Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH). Former chief financial officer, Cliff Loader has left the health system.Arizona News
This new care coordination agreement will expand Northern Arizona Healthcare's (NAH) services across all of its northern Arizona locations to include consultations and virtual appointments for patients with complex or rare forms of cancer.
Patients within NAH's rural service area can now access specialty oncology services through...Arizona News
As it recovers from its thumping at the ballot box, the Northern Arizona health system said it would forge ahead with its plans to build a new hospital but will evaluate alternative locations.
The special election November 7 wasn't close with 72% rejecting a zoning change to allow Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) to construct a new...Arizona News
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled voters will decide the rezoning of land near I-17 and I-40 on which Northern Arizona Healthcare is planning to construct a new hospital to replace the current Flagstaff Medical Center.
Northern Arizona Healthcare appealed an earlier court decision about the rezoning referendum arguing the...Arizona Comings & Goings
Jim Elco is the new vice president strategy and financial planning for Northern Arizona Healthcare and Pasquale Bernardi is now president of NAH Medical Group.
Ronald Haase, chief systems officer retired in July.Arizona News
On August 12, 2022, Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced Florence (Flo) Spyrow stepped down as the system's president and CEO. The NAH board of directors immediately appointed COO Josh Tinkle as acting CEO.
Chairman of the NAH board of directors Bill Riley expects the national search will be completed in the next six to nine...Arizona News
The award of $969,884 will be used to reimburse expenses for services and equipment related to providing telehealth in response to COVID-19. Northern Arizona Healthcare will use the funds to reimburse the first year costs of its virtual visit platform that launched in January and its Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) program which provides...Arizona News
On Wednesday, December 22, the state of Arizona reported 2,806 new cases of COVID-19 and 74 new deaths. There have now been 23,816 deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 64.5% of the state is vaccinated at this time. Statewide, 6% of intensive care unit beds and 6% of inpatient hospital beds remain available at this time. Over 40%...Arizona News
23.1% of Arizonans have received at least one shot of the vaccine and 13.1% of the population is completely vaccinated. 81.8% of Arizona's doses have been used so far, with 2.7 million doses administered of 3.1 million doses delivered. Across the country, 34 doses have been administered for every 100 people and 77% of the shots delivered...Arizona News
After nearly 25 years in Sedona, Northern Arizona Healthcare is committed to operating the ER in the Northern Arizona city for at least five more years.
After receiving feedback from community stakeholders the healthcare system said it will periodically review its operations, but for now, it also has plans to develop a breast cancer...Arizona News
Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) purchased Mountain Heart in January upon the retirement of owner and cardiologist Dr. Kent Winkler. The clinic will become part of a larger plan to integrate cardiology care across northern Arizona and will continue to operate at 2000 S. Thompson St. in Flagstaff.
Mountain Heart cardiology...Arizona News
The Northern Arizona Healthcare Breast Health Program is now the fifth entity in the state to be recognized for outstanding care by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
The program is a collaboration between Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff Surgical Associates, Northern Arizona Radiology and Arizona...Arizona Comings & Goings
Chris Lininger was promoted from director of business intelligence to director of strategic planning at Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH). Marie Stinebuck is now a director at HonorHealth, she was formerly system director of care coordination, coding CDI, HIM and transcription at NAH. Marcus Sharp is now at Banner University Medical...Arizona Comings & Goings
Cliff Loader was named permanent CFO for Northern Arizona Healthcare. Josh Tinkle is now the Flagstaff system's chief administrative officer. He was formerly an administrator for Banner Health where he led operations at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. Tinkle succeeds Florence L. Spyrow, who was named president and CEO of NAH...Arizona News
Fresh off its No. 2 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, hospital leaders are also sharing their excitement about creating a new children's health center in East Flagstaff.
Currently, the Children’s Health Center is located on the West Campus of NAH’s Flagstaff Medical Center, a five-star, CMS rated hospital. In order to...Arizona Comings & Goings
In March, Ami Giardini will begin a new role as VP of community practices at the University of Colorado Medicine after serving as the chief accountable care officer for North Central Arizona Accountable Care. ...Arizona Comings & Goings
Bob Wallen is now the chief managed care officer for Northern Arizona Healthcare. A seasoned Arizona healthcare executive, Wallen has had similar roles at Health Net, Iasis and Kindred.
