Employee Showcase: Tracy Garrett
Please join us in congratulating Tracy Garrett for earning her certification as a diabetes educator. Issued by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, Tracy’s new certification showcases her significant experience in pre-diabetes and diabetes management. It’s a fantastic fit for her role at Sun Health as a registered dietitian. It also complements her other certifications in […]
We Need Your Help: Donate to the SHINE Backpack Drive
One of SHINE’s (Sun Health Involvement Never Ends) most successful events last year was the backpack drive to benefit foster children in the West Valley. The initial goal was to buy and fill 60 backpacks, but a surge of resident and employee contributions resulted in new backpacks for 242 foster children in the Valley. This […]
Three Most Common Questions About Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Today is the summer solstice – the longest day of the year, but it also marks the Alzheimer’s Association’s national awareness movement celebrating the strength of those facing Alzheimer’s disease. “On The Longest Day, teams around the world come together to honor the strength, passion and endurance of those facing Alzheimer’s with a day of […]
Hello, June Issue of Healthy U!
It’s hard to believe it is June already, but summer is here! Gear up for some fantastic ways to get out of the heat with classes, such as Yoga For a Healthy Back, Advancements for Foot/Ankle Arthritis, Music Therapy for Dementia and more.
Serious as a Heart Attack
Earlier this month, nearly 50 Sun Health Foundation friends gathered in the Sun City West home of Birt and Louisa Kellam for some socializing and refreshments. It may have looked like a normal party to the casual observer, but things were about to get serious. Birt Kellam introduced Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (BDWMC) […]
Employee Showcase: Deborah Burns
As a community partner who delights in sharing healthy living practices throughout our neighborhoods and communities, we would be nothing without fantastic employees who help make this vision a reality. One of those employees is Deborah Burns, FNP-C. A valued Sun Health employee for more than fifteen years, most recently at the Center For Health […]
Recover From a Stroke or Surgery with La Loma Outpatient Rehab for Seniors
When recovering from a major event, such as a fall, stroke or bone replacement surgery, using an outpatient service provider that specializes in older patients can make a huge difference. Seniors often have special needs based on their fitness and activity levels, and customizing therapy on a case-by-case basis is important. Our bodies change and […]
The April Issue of Healthy U Magazine has Arrived!
Wondering what fabulous classes we are offering this month at the new Center for Health & Wellbeing? Wonder no more – just take a look. It’s no April Fool’s Day joke! (Click to view or download.)Â [gview file=”https://cms.sunhealth.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/HealthyU_Apr2014.pdf”]
Your Aging Story: Who Will Be The Author?
Yesterday’s Grand Opening at the new Center For Health & Wellbeing was a rousing success, thanks to the warm welcome we received from the local community. Over 300 people attended the health fair, toured the new center and many heared an inspiring presentation given by Dr. Roger Landry, author of Live Long, Die Short and a […]
Sun Health Foundation Golf Tournament an ‘Ace In The Hole’
Many thanks to the players, sponsors and volunteers who participated in the 2014 Swinging in the Sun for Aces Golf Tournament, held March 10 on the Patriot Course at Wigwam Arizona. The tournament raised money for the Sun Health Memory Care Navigator program, providing free personalized support for patients and caregivers affected by memory loss.
