Sage Memorial Hospital announces the upcoming release of its second-quarter newsletter for Fiscal Year 2024. This edition highlights our hospital’s accomplishments and initiatives from January to March 2024. Look out for the newsletter insert in the Thursday, February 8 edition of the Navajo Times.
The contents of this issue include:
- Meet Our Dedicated Healthcare Recruiter – An article introducing Brenda Yazzie, the Healthcare Recruiter at Sage Memorial Hospital, and her role in bringing healthcare professionals to take care of the Diné people and surrounding communities.
- Sage Memorial Hospital in Navajo Nation constructs new facility to improve health care – An article discussing the construction of a new state-of-the-art hospital by Sage Memorial Hospital, which aims to provide better and more advanced healthcare to the Navajo Nation while incorporating and honoring the traditions of the Diné.
- A Glimpse into the Future of Rehabilitation Services – An interview with Deidrea Salabye, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Sage Memorial Hospital, discussing the expansion and improvement of rehabilitation services at the hospital.
- SMH Support Elders Through Wood Donation Program – An announcement about Project “Chizh for Elders,” a program aimed at supporting the elderly population within the Sage Memorial Hospital service area by providing free firewood during the cold winter months.
- Partnership Announcement: SMH P4 Grant & Bashas’ Supermarkets – An announcement about the partnership between Sage Memorial Hospital and Bashas’ Supermarkets through the P4 Grant Program, which aims to provide patients with access to fresh, healthy food options.
- Sage Memorial Hospital meets with Arizona State legislators for support – An article about Sage Memorial Hospital representatives meeting with Arizona state legislators to advocate for support in funding the installation of traffic lights on state highway 264.
- New facility – An article discussing the construction of a new hospital by Sage Memorial Hospital, which will significantly increase patient capacity and provide better healthcare services to the Navajo communities.
- Recruiter – An article about the role of the Healthcare Recruiter at Sage Memorial Hospital in recruiting highly educated and trained healthcare professionals to enhance and deliver effective and efficient care.
- Community Health to Host Cooking Classes as part of P4 Program – An announcement about the “Delicious Dine’ Cooking Classes,” a series of cooking classes designed to celebrate and educate on the nutritional benefits of traditional Navajo dishes.
- Mobilizing Healthcare: Increasing Access to Care – An announcement about the Mobile Health Unit Program, which offers a wide range of healthcare services to those in need and extends its reach and impact.
Additional copies of the newsletter will be distributed to local service chapters in Ganado, Steamboat, Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Greasewood Springs, Cornfields, Kinlichee, and Nazlini.