Our Story
Read about the patients and visitors, coworkers and volunteers, physicians and nurses, and donors and partners who make John C. Lincoln worthy of national recognition.
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INNOVATIVE PROCEDURES |
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Ultrasonic Bronchoscopy
In a first for the Valley, John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital offers a test that lets physicians "see" through lung tissue, to check for lung cancer and other conditions ... more |
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Also in Innovative Procedures
- Saving Face: Reconstructive surgeon Pablo Prichard, MD, has a passion for rebuilding the faces, limbs and lives of traumatic injury victims
- Relief from Shoulder Pain: Reverse shoulder replacement surgery holds tremendous potential for sufferers of chronic shoulder pain
- Fantastic Voyage: A pill-sized video camera is giving doctors a clear view inside the small intestine
- Miracle Patients Defy Death: Two men beat the odds, thanks to intricate spinal surgery
- Knee and Hip Repairs: A survey of innovative orthopedic surgery techniques available at John C.
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PATIENT SUCCESS STORIES |
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The Circle of Life
Deer Valley Interventional Radiologist Aaron Wittenberg, MD (left), uses an investor's technology to save his daughter's life ... more |
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Also in Patient Success Stories
- Racing to the Rescue: Why speedy "door-to-balloon" time meant all the difference for Larry Amestoy when he had his heart attack
- Lady in Red: Heart attack survivor Star Colwell shares her life-saving message in style
- Heart of the Matter: Dot Cinnicola has a second chance, thanks to cardiac care from John C. Lincoln
- Magnet Nursing: Pam Greer is on the road again with her bicycle, thanks to "magnet" care from John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital nurses
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HEALTH CARE LEADERS |
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Man of the Year
Dan Coleman, president and chief executive officer of John C. Lincoln Health Network, has been named 2007 Man of the Year by Valley Leadership. ... more |
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Also in Health Care Leaders:
- New CEO Named: Rhonda Forsyth will become president and CEO of John C. Lincoln Health Network, following Dan Coleman's retirement in April 2009
- Blueprint for Emergency Care: Learn how Jeff Tschetter, RN, supervised the design of North Mountain Hospital’s Emergency & Level I Trauma Center while also serving as clinical director of his hospital’s emergency department
- Call of the Year: When motorcyclist Laura Graff was involved in a hit-and-run accident, the John C. Lincoln's Level I Trauma Center raced to save her life.
- Top Dog: Mendy's Place has won the 2006 Showcase in Excellence Award from the Arizona Quality Alliance.
 Magnet Care: A key to providing our patients with excellent "magnet care" is our investment in nursing research and education (2:28; Real Player required)
- Best Place to Be in Health Care: See for yourself why John C. Lincoln is the best hospital to work at in the Valley (2:18; Real Player required)
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