After 50 years, Tucson’s El Rio Health still growing, helping
El Rio Health is celebrating 50 years of care here by giving Tucson a gift: A new medical center in one of the city’s most poorly served areas. Construction will begin soon at the yet-to-be-named clinic at 3655 E. Grant Road, the site of an old Wells Fargo Bank that will be transformed into a […]
El Rio Health to open new location in 2021
TUCSON (KVOA) – El Rio Foundation is celebrating its 50th anniversary. El Rio’s first health center opened back in 1970 in Tucson. Today, the foundation is preparing to open another location. The foundation purchased a vacant Wells Fargo building on Grant and Dodge. The foundation is not receiving federal funds for this site. They are looking […]
Festejan 50-anos de-ayudar a la comunidad
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Meet the Blue Angels of Tucson
Meet the Blue Angels of Tucson How El Rio Health, founded during the 1960’s social justice movement, adapted to serve residents through coronavirus As the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s inspired many across the United States, history was being made in Tucson, Arizona. There, a small coalition of social justice activists began working with […]
El Rio Health offers free mammogram screenings during month of October
TUCSON, Ariz. — Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month El Rio Health will be offering free mammogram screenings for uninsured women. The screenings will be provided at three of their health centers, according to El Rio Health. Qualifying patients will need to be uninsured, over 40 years of age, no current breast-related issues and […]
El Rio Health offering free mammograms
TUCSON (KVOA)- El Rio Health is providing free mammogram screenings to women in need at three of their health centers in town during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The service is for women who currently do not have insurance. Officials say they must be 40 years or older, have no current breast problems, and have not […]
El Rio Health offering free mammogram screenings for uninsured women
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – El Rio Health will be offering free Mammogram Screenings for uninsured women in the month of October at three of their health centers. To qualify, the patient must be uninsured, over 40-years-old with no current breast problems (no pain, discharge, lump, etc.) and must not have had a mammogram […]
In Tucson’s Latino communities, coronavirus didn’t create problems, it exposed existing ones
Luis Ibarra started feeling less energetic in February. He thought it was a side effect of his diabetes medication. His doctor thought it was a stomach issue and prescribed him pills. But the pain persisted, so the 42-year-old headed to the emergency room in May. Two hours later, the handyman’s worst fear was confirmed with […]
Dedicated health workers belled for efforts during pandemic
Ben’s Bells promotes kindness and community involvement. Each week a person who makes Tucson better is “belled.” Last week’s recipient: El Rio Health employees Nominated by: Nancy Johnson Why: The employees were selected for their work supporting the community during the pandemic. Since March 11, the employees at El Rio Health have been the community […]
Arizona doctors COVID-19 impacts on mental health as overdose deaths rise
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – COVID-19 is taking a toll on mental health and overdoses are on the rise. Arizona healthcare providers are seeing an increase in people with depression and anxiety in recent months. “Part of maintaining sobriety and abstaining from substances is a sense of community and with social isolation, that’s just […]
