The project is a complete interior remodel and expansion of the former Summit Center and according to the Northern Arizona non-profit health system, the new center is a reimagining of the outpatient environment originally envisioned at the Fort Tuthill wellness village Flagstaff voters rejected in November 2023.
The remodeling and...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
Last Friday, Coconino County Superior Court Judge Brent D. Harris allowed a referendum to proceed that seeks to overturn the City of Flagstaff's zoning approval to build a replacement hospital. Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) unsuccessfully argued that the petition that landed the referendum on the November ballot was misleading and...Arizona News
Northern Arizona Healthcare filed its request July 25, 2023 with the Coconino Superior Court arguing Flagstaff voters were not given accurate information about the system's proposed Health and Wellness Village before signing a citizen-led petition to refer the issue to the fall ballot.
Since the Flagstaff City Council agreed in early...Arizona News
EntireCare provides patients with prescribed physical, occupational, speech , and hand therapies, including comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment plans. Northern Arizona Healthcare's other clinic locations include East Flagstaff and Flagstaff Medical Center.
Read more from Northern Arizona Healthcare...Arizona News
After CEO Flo Sparrow resigned in August 2022, Tinkle was appointed as the acting CEO during the health system's executive search which concluded with the hiring of new CEO Dave Cheney, who is now looking for a new COO after Tinkle was fired on Friday.
A news release from NAH explained that Cheney is looking forward to conducting an...Arizona News
On Monday, June 5, 2023, the non-profit health system's board of directors announced it was placing Tinkle on administrative leave during a personnel investigation and moving up the start date for its new CEO Dave Cheney to next week, June 12, 2023. An unauthenticated social media video is making the rounds allegedly depicting Tinkle and...Arizona Comings & Goings
David Cheney begins his new role as chief executive officer of Northern Arizona Healthcare in July 2023.
Cheney was formerly the chief executive officer of Sutter Health Hospitals in California and chief executive officer of Banner Health’s Bosewell
Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona....Arizona News
In a split vote last Wednesday, P&Z commissioners recommended the Flagstaff City Council reject the $800M hospital project on nearly 173 acres near Ft. Tuthill County Park. Flagstaff council members have a scheduled vote on May 2, well before newly hired David Cheney assumes his role as CEO of Northern Arizona Healthcare...
A snapshot of Arizona hospital-based health systems in Arizona including their size and scope, net profits, net margins, patient revenue, payor mix, quality ratings, partnerships, ACO affiliations, leadership lists, and more. Also included: the latest news on Rural Emergency Hospitals and the complicated financials of nonprofit...
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...
The nursing workforce shortage shows no sign of letting up, with concerns rising for providers both nationally and in Arizona. While the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) debates efforts to intervene with workforce protections from future COVID surges, experts suggest that efforts for recruitment and retention may...
The official number of global deaths from COVID-19 surpassed six million on Monday, 4% of which were recorded in the last month. The United States is very close to reaching a million deaths on its own, and Arizona's death count exceeded the 28,000 marker this week.
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) COVID-19...
COVID-19 cases in Arizona, as well as hospitalizations and deaths, are in decline throughout the state following the surge related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. On Wednesday, February 23, there were 1,236 new cases of COVID-19 reported and 39 new deaths.
This information comes courtesy of the Arizona Department of Health...Arizona Comings & Goings
Northern Arizona Healthcare welcomes Jim Elco as the new vice president of strategy and planning.
Jim brings with him a wealth of experience that will greatly benefit NAH's mission of delivering exceptional care to their patients and community.
Jim was previously with Banner Health as senior director of strategy and ...
The case count in Arizona shows no sign of abating as Arizona recorded almost 25,000 new cases of COVID-19 on January 15, setting a record. Hospitals and healthcare advocacy groups warn that the overburdened healthcare system is strapped for staff and resources as hospitalizations continue. On Wednesday, January 19, the state reported...
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...Data Resources
This year we witnessed hospitals and healthcare providers struggle during the worst pandemic of our lifetimes. In this annual data edition, The Hertel Report covers the business behind Arizona hospitals and health systems. Within this 16-page edition, readers can find information including size and scope, market footprint, profits,...Open
Last Thursday, President Joe Biden announced new vaccine requirements for the American public, mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for 100 million Americans including all healthcare workers.
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) has been directed to develop a rule that will require all employers...