Tucson’s newest El Rio clinic going up near Kino and 22nd Street
El Rio’s 14th clinic is going up near Kino Parkway and 22nd Street. The 50,000-square-foot Cherrybell Community Health Center will encompass two existing El Rio locations as well as El Rio’s teaching health center, said CEO Nancy Johnson. Read more at tucson.com
El Rio’s new Reproductive Health Access Project
The new El Rio Reproductive Health Access Project (RHAP) is a grant-funded project to ensure that all young people in Tucson have access to the reproductive health care they need, over their lifetime. Our work begins and ends with respect for young people. The El Rio RHAP Youth Leadership Team (YLT) is comprised of 15 […]
El Rio doctors are writing prescriptions for this farm-acy at Tucson Village Farm
If you’ve ever been told by your doctor to eat more veggies, maybe it’s time for a visit to the farm-acy. Some Tucson families will be doing just that Saturday after being given an actual prescription to attend the Tucson Village Farm to learn about the importance of healthy eating. Read more at tucson.com’s ThisIsTucson.
Joy Baynes: The impact of youth-led movements
The youth-led march organized by the survivors of the Parkland High School massacre has inspired national attention, as students stand up to national policymakers and the NRA. Few people realize that right here in Tucson, youth-led movements can also make an enormous difference in the issues that affect teens most… Read more at tucson.org
Unwanted pounds? You are not alone
Two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese, which is known to increase risk for many health problems, ranging from diabetes and high blood pressure, to sleep apnea, arthritis, urinary incontinence and some cancers, as well as many other conditions… Read more at tucson.org
El Rio has been recognized as a Gold Level Recipient
American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites The Fit-Friendly Worksites Program is a catalyst for positive change. Worksites throughout the nation can be part of the initiative by making the health and wellness of their employees a priority. (Enter Worksite Name – Include Workplace Location if necessary) was recognized as a Platinum Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the […]
El Rio Health To Open New Cherrybell Site in December 2018
El Rio Health’s new site will open on the SE corner of 22nd St. and Kino Parkway. This campus will encompass two existing El Rio locations as well as El Rio’s teaching health center. El Rio’s integrated health care team will provide on-site: primary medical care; behavioral health services; dental care; laboratory; radiology; and pharmacy. […]
Twice as many flu deaths than last season
At El Rio Health Center they see over 100,000,000 patients a year. This season the number of people who have died from flu or pneumonia complications is about double what it was last year. Dr Joy Mockbee is the medical director for family medicine. She said this has been a very severe flu season. Read more […]
TMC, El Rio Health launch HealthOn Tucson
Tucson Medical Center and El Rio Community Health Center, two leaders in the local health care industry, have joined forces to create HealthOn Tucson, a new innovative, integrated health and wellness nonprofit collaboration. As part of this joint venture, construction is underway for HealthOn Broadway, 1 W. Broadway Blvd. When open in January, the 8,211 […]
