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VOLUME 1, ISSUE 3, WINTER 2016

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Flagstaff Medical Center and Verde Communications Department
Valley Medical Center partnered to build the VVMC – Sedona Campus. In 1200 N. Beaver St.
the last 20 years, however, FMC and VVMC continued to operate primarily Flagstaff, AZ 86001
as two separate medical centers. In October 2015, that changed when three
governing boards consolidated into one, uniting all services as a system. [email protected]
Richard A. Smith, Ed.D.
Today, as the chair of Northern Arizona Healthcare Board of Directors, I Charles Marr Vice President of NAH

am proud to be part of the NAH family of more than 3,400 doctors, nurses and other healthcare Development & Communications
professionals who serve 700,000 people across 50,000 square miles. Our team touches the lives of so Trista MacVittie
many as their primary provider of care or the partner of other healthcare organizations in our region.
Director of NAH Communications
Because NAH is nonprofit, I believe it is our mandate to continually invest in the facilities, technology Editorial and production
and expertise that enable us to provide quality healthcare to the communities we serve. I have been Contributors:
fortunate to see many important improvements taking place at NAH over the last five years. Kerry Bennett, M.A.

I am looking forward with great anticipation to the new developments taking place across the Angela Lyons, M.B.A., C.Ph.T.
organization in 2016, including: Sean Openshaw

• A project expanding our obstetrics medical and surgical capacity at Flagstaff Medical Center. Sophia Papa, M.A.
• The opening of the new headquarters of Guardian Air in Flagstaff. Sarah Sabalos-Gruber, M.Ed.
• The new outpatient center in Camp Verde.
On behalf of NAH, I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy new year. Designer:
Trevor Roberson
Charles Marr Photographer:
Chair John Burcham
Northern Arizona Healthcare Board of Directors
Northern Arizona Healthcare provides
Northern Arizona Healthcare Mark Carroll, M.D. healthcare services through Flagstaff Medical
Board of Directors Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Center, Verde Valley Medical Center, Northern
Arizona Healthcare Medical Group – Flagstaff,
Chair – Charles Marr Flagstaff Medical Center Verde Valley Medical Clinic, Cancer Centers
Vice Chair – Alice Gagnaire, R.N. Chris Clarke, R.N. of Northern Arizona Healthcare, EntireCare

Treasurer –Wayne Fox Vice President of NAH Physician Group Rehab & Sports Medicine,
Secretary – Shawn Orme Amy Gottschalk, M.D. Fit Kids of Arizona, Guardian Air, Heart &
Andrew Aldridge, M.D. Vascular Center of Northern Arizona,
Vice President of NAH Quality and Northern Arizona Homecare, Northern
Rick Cranmer Chief Medical Officer, Verde Valley Medical Center Arizona Hospice and Valley View Care.
James Dorman To learn more about Northern Arizona
William Jeffers Susanne Maiden, R.N.
Richard Kruse NAH Interim Administrator and Chief Nursing Healthcare, visit NAHealth.com.
Kenneth Salce, M.D. This publication in no way seeks to serve as
Officer, Verde Valley Medical Center a substitute for professional medical care.
Ray Selna Rick Peterson Consult your physician before undertaking
Guadalupe Woodson, F.N.P.
Rob Thames, NAH President and CEO Vice President of NAH Professional & Support Services any form of medical treatment or
Richard (Rick) Smith, Ed.D. adopting any exercise program or
Administration
Vice President of NAH Development & Communications dietary guidelines.
Rob Thames Flo Spyrow
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Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative All rights reserved.
Marilynn Black Officer, Flagstaff Medical Center
Vice President of Systems Integration and Jeffrey Treasure Printed on recycled paper.

Chief Information Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Ann Bollone Katy Wilkens, R.N.

Vice President of NAH Human Resources Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

On the cover: Gastric bypass surgery patient Dawn Mosher, who has lost 142 pounds since April 2015, jokes
with NAH Patient Advocate Betsy Fritz. Fritz has guided Mosher throughout the process of having the surgery
and making the lifestyle changes needed to successfully lose weight and keep it off.