MainContent

Stethoscope Newsletter

Stethoscope is a newsletter published specifically for the medical staffs of
John C. Lincoln Hospitals.

In each issue, you will find information on medical achievements, awards, seminars, health initiatives, new staff members, medical staff meetings and forthcoming continuing medical education events.

Current Issue: March 2013

Download the newsletter (1.8 MB PDF)

What you'll find in the March 2013 Stethoscope:

  • John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital Designated as a Level III Trauma Center
  • Physicians' Voices Should be Heard by Arizona's Legislators
  • Mendy's Place is Certified For Pediatric Emergency Care
  • Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Awards $500,000 for North Mountain's G-60 Unit
  • New Low-Dose X-ray at Mendy's Place Reduces Radiation for Kids
  • John C. Lincoln Hospitals Designated as Robotic Surgery Training Epicenters
  • Large-Scale, Peer-Reviewed Clinical Study Validates Effectiveness of Tomosynthesis
  • Michael Castro, DO, Gets International Award for Orthopedic Innovation
  • Documentation Tip: Heart Failure Patients

2012 Archives

2011 Archives

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.
Full story in News.

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.