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 […]
More than 30 percent of COVID-19 cases are hitting Latinx community
SINCE THE COUNTY BEGANCOLLECTING DATA – 44 PERCENT OFCASES CAN’T BE MATCHED TO ASPECIFIC RACE, BUT 30 PERCENTOF ALL CASES ARE HITTING THELATINX COMMUNITY. FOR THECOUNTY IT IS IMPORTANT TOIDENTIFY THESE GROUPS BEINGIMPACTED BY COVID-19. DR.CULLEN// PCHD:”I THINK WITHOUTIT WE’RE UNABLE TO DETERMINEWHAT IF THERE’S INEQUITY ORDISPARITIES AND WE’RECOMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THATWE TARGET THE […]
COVID-19 Pandemic and Adherence to Therapy: What Can Pharmacists Do?
Medication adherence has long been recognized as an important, if under addressed, barrier to patient health. It can affect both quality and length of life, and overall health care costs. Nonadherence to medications has been correlated to up to 50% of treatment failures, approximately 125,000 deaths, and nearly 25% of hospitalizations per year in the […]
COVID-19 testing in Southern Arizona, mainly by appointment
TUCSON, Ariz. — There are dozens of testing centers in Southern Arizona, even locally-owned clinics are performing the tests, but some are seeing faster results than others. Most testing sites are offering the test by appointment only. Amy, a patient at Rescue Me Wellness, got her second COVID-19 test at a local clinic Monday. “It […]
El Rio Health serves clients more securely with Microsoft’s cloud-based tools
As cybersecurity threats multiply, so have the number of products developed to manage those threats. While the Tucson-based nonprofit El Rio Health successfully protected its organizational and client data, its IT team struggled to manage all its disparate IT solutions. By adopting Microsoft 365 with embedded security enhancements, the company now manages its security, collaboration, […]
Downtown Tucson Partnership’s ‘Purple People’ test negative for COVID-19
Downtown Tucson Partnership’s Clean and Safe Team are COVID-19-free after undergoing tests provided by El Rio Health, the organization announced Tuesday. All 23 members of the group were tested last Thursday. The team, affectionately known as the “Purple People,” provide security and maintenance services to the Business Improvement District downtown. The group also acts as […]
El Rio nurse teams testing Tucson’s most vulnerable for COVID-19
By Jasmine Ramirez | May 5, 2020 at 5:28 PM MST – Updated May 5 at 5:28 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) – Teams of nurses at El Rio Health are voluntarily going to nursing homes, homeless shelters and other facilities to test Tucson’s most vulnerable populations for COVID-19. “The teams are willing to go above and […]
COVID-19 testing blitz starts in Pima County
TUCSON – Today was the first Saturday of the three-week statewide testing blitz to fight COVID-19. The goal is to test as many Arizonans as possible to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Three organizations in Pima County are participating in the testing blitz, Banner Health, Walgreens and El Rio Health. Three of El Rio Health’s locations […]