Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / January 17, 2023
A question we get asked very often from current and potential patients is, “do you take my health insurance?” It’s understandable that this is a top concern, as out-of-pocket health care costs can be staggering. Plus, when you’re faced with a medical emergency, the very last thing you want to worry about is whether your […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / December 27, 2022
If there’s one set of questions that we get asked over and over again at our Fountain Hills medical clinic, it’s, “How do I know if I have _________ (name your respiratory illness)?” We’ve found that people are very often confused about the identifying markers of three common respiratory illnesses caused by viruses; COVID, RSV, […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / December 22, 2022
Dear FHMC community, As this year comes to an end, I wanted to take this opportunity to express how grateful we are to be a part of this wonderful community and look forward to the year ahead. Fountain Hills Emergency Room and Medical Center has had many accomplishments this past year. We have been able […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / December 13, 2022
Some surprises are nice, such as a gift you weren’t expecting or a better outcome than you anticipated. Other surprises, such as being billed for urgent or emergency medical costs at a much higher rate than you expected is most definitely not. At Fountain Hills Medical Center, we want to make sure you know about the […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / November 29, 2022
We couldn’t let November pass by without taking special note of it being Diabetes Awareness Month. With about 1 in 10 people in America having a diabetes diagnosis, and 1/5 of those being unaware that they have it, diabetes deserves the spotlight this month. When talking with our patients, we’ve found that there seem to […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / November 14, 2022
They’re not pleasant scenarios: You’ve had an accident and sustained a significant injury. Or your loved one has become seriously ill. Or you’re experiencing a medical issue and you’re not sure whether immediate medical care is warranted, but you don’t want to take any chances. In these circumstances, do you head for the urgent care […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / November 14, 2022
Move over, COVID. It’s time for another virus to demand our attention. Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is making headlines across the country as infection rates rise dramatically, with about 1 in 5 PCR tests for RSV coming back positive. In Arizona specifically, fall RSV cases have been around ten times higher […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / October 17, 2022
When looking for a new neighborhood to move to, are you taking all the important factors into consideration? Sure, everyone looks for good schools, proximity to stores and parks, and great safety ratings. But are you missing an even more important factor? Statistics show that living in proximity to an emergency room is a very […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / September 26, 2022
This month we’re talking to you, men. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and we welcome this opportunity to spread the word, clear up misconceptions, and arm you with the knowledge you need. To start with, you probably know that prostate cancer is common. But just how common is it? It’s estimated that over 268,000 […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / September 15, 2022
We can try and fight it, we can work to find ways around it, and we can (and often do) spend lots of time complaining about it. It’s not grocery cost inflation or highway traffic we’re talking about today; it’s aging. Like it or not, aging is inevitable. And even though we’re all doomed to […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / August 30, 2022
Just when you thought you’d heard enough about vaccines . . . we have a little more to say. Vaccines, with their ability to polarize a room, bring relief from the worry of getting sick, and bring about endless rounds of conversations, have certainly taken the limelight over the past 2 ½ years. And regardless […]
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Fountain Hills ERLatest BlogBy Admin / August 15, 2022
Dry, itchy skin seems to be par for the course for people living in this sunny desert. Most of us double up lotion purchases, try to stay hydrated, and simply suffer through it. However, what happens when your skin woes are the cause of something more serious? August brings us Psoriasis Action Month, and at […]
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