Medical Libraries

John C. Lincoln Health Network has two medical libraries, one at each hospital. The primary library site is the Grigg Medical Library, located within the Cowden Center, on the North Mountain Hospital campus.

For assistance, contact: Sue Shelly, BSN, MLS at susan.shelly@jcl.com or 602-870-6328

Services offered include:

Librarian literature searches.
Interlibrary loan and document delivery.
Print and electronic circulating and reference books.
Print and electronic journals.
Public computers.
Study space.
Literature search instruction and support.
Access to databases including Ovid Medline, CINAHL, STAT!Ref and UpToDate.
Resources for Medical Staff committees, e.g., Bioethics.

John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital Campus

Grigg Medical Library, Cowden Center, opposite the hospital on Second Street
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Primary library for the print collection and the librarian.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If the Cowden Center is open and the library is closed, John C. Lincoln Health Network employees and staff may enter using a badge swipe or by asking for help at the Cowden Center front desk. If the Cowden Center is closed, contact a hospital security officer.

John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital Campus

Chapman Medical Library, lower level
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This room performs double-duty as the medical library and meeting room for Deer Valley hospitalists. It has a few print materials and two public computers. It is not routinely staffed by a librarian. For librarian services contact Sue Shelly, BSN, MLS at susan.shelly@jcl.com or 602-870-6328.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. If closed, John C. Lincoln Health Network employees and staff may contact a hospital security officer for entry.

Physician News

4.18.2013 Affiliation planned: Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network have announced an intent to form a system-wide affiliation.
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4.1.2013 April is National Donate Life Month: John C. Lincoln's Hospitals are competing in Donor Network of Arizona's Hospital Donor Registry Challenge. Sign up at DonateLifeAZ.org and choose John C. Lincoln in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" dropdown menu.

3.11.2013 Jessica Rivas, RN, MSN, has joined Deer Valley Hospital as the new VP and CNO. "Jessica brings a successful track record of leading nursing operations and is experienced in the implementation of the Magnet Journey for Nursing," said John Harrington, SVP and CEO, Deer Valley Hospital.

3.11.2013 North Mountain Hospital's new café and outside dining patio are now complete. Included are a private area for staff dining, a LifeClinic Station, comfortable chairs and an outside seating area. This marks the completion of the hospital's transformative renovation project.

3.7.2013 JCL Connect physician training to be revamped: A new format should reduce class time and allow for better individualized education. "This is an important first step. We'll actively seek feedback to further improve the programs," says Susan Kjell, principal trainer.

2.25.2013 New Low-Dose X-ray at Mendy's Place Reduces Radiation for Kids: The Shimadzu Radspeed X-ray system has digital direct capture technology that uses up to a third less radiation and wirelessly beams the X-ray image in seconds for review on the technician's computer monitor.

2.6.2013 Deer Valley Hospital a Level III trauma center: The Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems has granted Deer Valley provisional Level III trauma status.