Letter: Mothers do not need more medicine to give birth
As a certified nurse midwife, I believe that the majority of women are capable of delivering their babies without medical intervention. New research has shown that elective induction of labor at 39 weeks reduces cesarean sections, but these results should not be uniformly applied to obstetrical practice. Read more at Tucson.com
El Rio Health expanding southeast location
El Rio Health announced they plan to expand their southeast location. This announcement came Wednesday, August 15, 2018 during National Health Center Week. The Golf Links and Kolb location opened nine years ago. The center’s high rate of business prompted the expansion. See more at KVOA.
El Rio has received $399,822 from HRSA for the Health Center Quality Improvement FY2018 Grant Awards.
Out of the 20 awards given out in Arizona, El Rio Health was one of 3 who received a significant portion of that funding due to being recognized as a Health Center Quality Leader. To learn more about the FY2018 HRSA Quality Improvement Grants click HERE. To see the listing of Arizona Health Centers who received Grants click HERE.
El Rio Health to Celebrate National Health Center Week – August 13-17, 2018
El Rio Health will hold a new construction kick-off on Wednesday, August 15th from 3-4 pm at their Southeast campus to celebrate National Health Center Week 2018. The event is part of a national campaign during the week of August 13th-17th to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers and the […]
