El Rio Health advancing doctor, patient interaction through digital methods
TUCSON – Computers, cell phones and tablets are just a few items we use to communicate with friends and family, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. El Rio Health is advancing their doctor and patient interaction by using that same technology. Doctors at El Rio are doing their best to communicate with patients while using […]
Tucsonans take care of each other through mutual aid efforts
Tucson neighbors helping neighbors during coronavirus pandemic Following a similar trend in cities throughout the world, Tucsonans have organized on their own in recent weeks to help support their neighbors and strangers through various mutual aid projects and groups. They’re connecting on text messaging apps, communicating on Facebook and creating Google documents full of links […]
Help us help Tucson charities as coronavirus spreads
Tucsonans are opening their closets, pantries and wallets to help those in need. Since my first list appeared in the Star on Wednesday, here are just a few examples from my email. Luz E. Gallego, service coordinator at B’nai B’rith Strauss Manor on Pantano, a housing project for low-income senior citizens, received several calls. “I have […]
APhA–APPM and APhA–APRS Announce 2020 Election Slate
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Pharmacy Practice & Management (APhA–APPM) and Academy of Pharmaceutical Research & Science (APhA–APRS) today announced the election slate for the 2020 APhA Elections. Attendees of the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in National Harbor, MD, March 20–23, 2020 will have an opportunity to visit face-to-face with the candidates […]
Join News 4 Tucson for our Screen 4 Life campaign
TUCSON – News 4 Tucson will be holding its Screen 4 Life campaign on Friday, Feb. 14. It’s a campaign to help remind our neighbors, family, and friends to get screened for someone they love. KVOA and our community partners, Cologuard, El Rio, Live Moore and the Tucson Conquistadores, are on a mission to raise awareness about colon […]
Giving back in Southern Arizona
Delta Dental of Arizona: Delta Dental of Arizona, through its foundation, selected 34 nonprofit organizations across the state to receive $766,506 in grants and dental supplies to improve the oral health of nearly 93,000 Arizonans. The funds were awarded to address the oral health needs of underserved children, pregnant women and seniors in 2020. Additionally, a […]
Delta Dental Foundation distributes $800K in grants
Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, selected 34 nonprofit organizations across the state to receive $766,506 in grants and dental supplies to improve the oral health of nearly 93,000 Arizonans. These funds were awarded to address the oral health needs of underserved children, pregnant women and seniors in 2020. In addition to the annual […]
‘Get Your Rear in Gear’ walk will raise funds for colon cancer screening
In a perfect world, Nikki Moore would want a little bit more: More time with her husband, Matt, and their son, Cullen. Since she can’t have that, she wants more recognition of the fact that relationships are life’s biggest priority and acknowledgement that the ability to live in the present and enjoy the moment is […]
Neighborhood-friendly health care center opens new location near UArizona
TUCSON – The new HealthOn University facility is now accepting patients. The new location that is just a few blocks away from the University of Arizona campus had a ceremony and open house on Thursday afternoon. The facility offers many essential health services including primary care, X-ray, pediatrics, and much more. A representative from HealthOn […]
More healthcare offices help alleviate the impact of crowded hospitals
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Pima County has seen more than 1,000 hospitalizations because of the flu, according the Arizona Department of Health Services, and hospital staff sees the impact. However, it is not just flu that’s causing the jam. A grand opening ceremony welcomed the second HealthOn site — a new community hospital […]
