Desert Leaf’s article on Midwifery
“Low-tech, high-touch.” That’s how Greta Gill, a certified nurse-midwife and director of midwifery at Tucson’s El Rio Health, describes the care at El Rio Birth and [...]
El Rio’s Recognized for their Pediatric Transgender Services
Had Tucson pediatrician Dr. Andrew Cronyn been asked to help a child transition their gender with medical interventions a decade ago, his advice would have been to wait until the child turns 18. [...]
Tucson’s newest El Rio clinic going up near Kino and 22nd Street
El Rio’s 14th clinic is going up near Kino Parkway and 22nd Street. The 50,000-square-foot Cherrybell Community Health Center will encompass two existing El Rio locations as well as El Rio’s [...]
El Rio doctors are writing prescriptions for this farm-acy at Tucson Village Farm
If you’ve ever been told by your doctor to eat more veggies, maybe it’s time for a visit to the farm-acy. Some Tucson families will be doing just that Saturday after being given an [...]
Joy Baynes: The impact of youth-led movements
The youth-led march organized by the survivors of the Parkland High School massacre has inspired national attention, as students stand up to national policymakers and the NRA. Few people realize [...]
Unwanted pounds? You are not alone
Two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese, which is known to increase risk for many health problems, ranging from diabetes and high blood pressure, to sleep apnea, arthritis, [...]
Twice as many flu deaths than last season
At El Rio Health Center they see over 100,000,000 patients a year. This season the number of people who have died from flu or pneumonia complications is about double what it was last year. Dr Joy [...]
