Category: Community News

The American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services has recognized Havasu Regional Medical Center (HRMC), a LifePoint Health hospital, for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. Havasu Regional Medical Center was awarded Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation with PCI in February 2019 based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who come to the cardiac cath lab. Havasu Regional Medical Center is the first and only hospital in the state of Arizona to earn this…

The Mohave Community College Board of Governors has selected four finalists in the nationwide search for the next college president. The finalists will be visiting the MCC campuses and communities on April 24-25.  Details about times and locations for meetings with college employees, students and community members will be released soon.  The candidates being considered for the position of Mohave Community College President are: Songie Adebiyi Ms. Adebiyi currently serves as Vice President of Student Development at South Suburban College in Illinois, a position she has held since 2006.  She has also been an Associate Dean at South Suburban, responsible…

Michael Sweeney, MD has joined Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health as its chief medical officer. Dr. Sweeney has over 30 years of behavioral health experience and will be responsible for the education and supervision of the medical staff, as well as ensuring that SB&H patients receive the highest standard of medical care. “Michael is a proven behavioral health leader with a strong track record of success,” said Southwest Behavioral & Health Services CEO Steven Sheets. “He is highly regarded for his leadership and proven ability to assess and diagnose needs and plans of…

Proposals to build a new sheriff’s office substation and to put a local television station on the Mohave County-administered television district were discussed, but no formal action was taken on either item during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. Public Works Director Steve Latoski told supervisors that staff puts a near $10-million price tag on a county complex that would include a sheriff’s office substation, a medical examiner’s office and an animal control operation.  Latoski said three buildings totaling 29,000 sq. ft. are envisioned north of Lake Havasu City. Latoski said staff suggests exit 13, the Franconia Wash interchange, as…