Healthcare in Cottonwood: Verde Valley Medical Center
From
a small outpatient clinic in 1939, Verde Valley Medical Center has grown
into a technologically advanced, 110-bed, nonprofit hospital serving North
Central Arizona. More than 800 professional and support staff are employed
at VVMC. The Medical Staff is comprised of 80 physicians representing
21 medical specialties. VVMC received nine national customer service awards
in 2005 for positive patient responses compared to more than 200 healthcare
facilities nationwide. VVMC is licensed by the state of Arizona and certified
by Medicare. We are a member of Northern Arizona Healthcare.
VVMC is a nonprofit healthcare organization governed by a voluntary board
of directors comprised of local citizens. All revenue in excess of expenses
is returned to the community in the form of improved facilities, new equipment
and health education programs. Our vision of VVMC is to be a center of
medical expertise and a resource for community education. This vision
is shared by the team of the board of directors, administration and employees.
Situated on a 40-acre campus, VVMC is the only facility in the Verde Valley
that offers on-site angioplasty and stent placement. Interventional cardiologists,
supported by a professional team of nurses and technicians, are available
24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week for diagnoses and treatment of emergency
and nonemergency cardiac care. VMC also offers cardiology diagnostic studies
and procedures, and a cardiac rehabilitation program that provides patients
the opportunity to participate in monitored health and fitness sessions.
In spring 2005 VVMC became the only hospital in Northern Arizona and the
fourth hospital in the state to offer its patients the most powerful CT
(computed tomography) scanning equipment available outside of research
and teaching facilities when it installed its new Siemens 64-slice CT
scanner. Accredited by the American College of Radiology, VVMC's ultrasound
and mammography programs include technology for minimally invasive biopsy
procedures. VVMC has the only high-field strength MRI in the Verde Valley,
providing high definition imaging of all anatomy. The MRI patient monitor
increases patient safety during adult and pediatric procedures.
Another diagnostic tool recently added to VVMC's list of resources, Positron
Emission Tomography (PET)/CT is the leading diagnostic tool for many types
of cancer, coronary heart disease and neurological problems. The Computer
Aided Detection (CAD) system is an additional tool for radiologists, and
is used for ensuring accuracy in mammogram interpretation. Vasoguard is
a noninvasive arterial testing that measures blood flow to the extremities,
and is the first step in evaluating patients with peripheral vascular
disease. Medical Imaging services also include bone density testing and
nuclear medicine.
VVMC's state-of-the-art MedTrak Balance testing and falls prevention technology
allows VVMC to evaluate patients with complaints of dizziness, vertigo
or lightheadedness. Vestibular testing will precisely pinpoint if the
complaint has its origin in illness, injury, the aging process or other
causes.
VVMC also tests for sleep apnea and other sleep disturbances. Sleep studies
offer invaluable diagnostic information for primary care physicians. Besides
daytime sleepiness and fatigue, sleep disorders can contribute to depression,
impotence and cardiac arrhythmias.
VVMC provides a full-service certified clinical laboratory; 24-hour Emergency
department with on-site medically dedicated helicopter; physical, speech,
hand and occupational therapy; quality obstetrics, newborn services and
parent education; and a variety of other inpatient and outpatient tests
and services, including surgery. VVMC invites the public to visit its
extensive medical library. For more information about any VVMC service,
call the Marketing and Customer Relations department at 928 639-6086,
or visit their website.
