
The Heat is On, and it’s Time to Play it Safe
Welcome to triple-digit weather season here in Fountain Hills. This is the time of year when folks start to get a little stir-crazy and yearn to break out of their air-conditioned cocoons, even if it’ ...

Are You Alzheimer’s Aware?
We didn’t want to let June close out before calling attention to a very important issue that is nationally recognized this month every year. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and these is ...

Fountain Hills Emergency Room and Medical Center is now In-Network with HealthSmart Insurance-serving Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Fountain Hills, AZ—Fountain Hills Emergency Room and Medical Center has just announced it is now in-network with HealthSmart, one of the largest third-party administrators in the country and the premi ...

Hey, Man! This Month is All About You
You may already be attuned to providing some extra care and attention to certain men in your life this month (here’s looking at you, dads!), but it turns out that ALL men should take a little extra co ...

The Four Things YOU Can Put Into Practice to Prioritize Your Mental Health
Around here we tend to talk a lot about physical health; after all, physical maladies are what we help patients with all day, every day. However, we never want to minimize the importance of prioritizi ...

Raising Vaccine Awareness
If you’re like many people still feeling the stressful aftermath from the height of the COVID pandemic, the word “vaccine” can elicit memories of panicked feelings, bitter debates, and worry. In fact, ...

Happy Two Years to Us!
It’s been a whirlwind two years for us here at Fountain Hills 24/7 Emergency Room & Medical Center. We’ve established our emergency room, urgent care center, and primary care clinic. We’ve been ho ...

Can you Safely Take Expired Medications?
If you were to open your medicine cabinet right now, what would you find? Amidst the standard toiletry finds, do you have expired or otherwise unused medications? Many people have a difficult time thr ...

When Counting Sheep Isn’t Enough
There’s an Irish proverb that says, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” As doctors, we can hardly argue with this wisdom. Unfortunately, the latter is increasingly ...

What’s Your Thyroid IQ?
For being such a small gland, the thyroid packs a big punch. Located at the base of the neck, the thyroid function affects the kidneys, liver, skin, brain, and heart. Needless to say, if the thyroid i ...