Kingman Regional Medical Center

08/20/2025

Kingman Regional Medical Center welcomes Dr. Tisha Schwartz to the team at KRMC’s Family Practice Residency Clinic on Santa Rosa Drive.

Dr. Schwartz is a board-certified family medicine physician with more than two decades of experience. She attended Saba University School of Medicine and completed residency training at Mayo Clinic/St. Cloud Family Residency Program in Minnesota. For the past 20 years, she has lived and practiced in Arizona, most recently at Desert Bloom Family Medicine Clinic in Surprise.

With a focus on preventative medicine and women’s health, Dr. Schwartz provides primary care to patients of all ages. “I value the ability to partner with my patients and their family members in their medical care,” she said. Dr. Schwartz leads with compassion and believes in promoting trust and communication with her patients.

Having grown to love her time spent in Kingman, Dr. Schwartz is excited to become part of the community at KRMC.

08/11/2025

Happy Birthday lunch for our team and volunteers celebrating August birthday! Happy birthday to you all! ,

08/05/2025

After half a century of medical practice, Dr. Kenneth Jackson is retiring. Dr. Jackson has cared for patients in the Kingman area since 1991, delivering thousands of babies and impacting generations!

From making house calls on horseback to the bottom of the Grand Canyon—to authoring a novel —Dr. Jackson has had a fascinating and accomplished career.

His dedication, leadership, and generosity have shaped Kingman Regional Medical Center, and his legacy will endure in every colleague who worked with him. In his next chapter, Dr. Jackson looks forward to spending more time with his children and grandchildren. Congratulations, Dr. Jackson! KRMC wishes you a happy retirement!

07/25/2025

It's back-to-school time! Whether you need to schedule a sports physical or just get some lunchbox inspiration, KRMC is here for you!

Visit our website to make this the healthiest school year yet!

As summer break comes to an end and families return to the school-year routine, Kingman Regional Medical Center wants your students to have their healthiest year yet! Studies show healthy kids do better in school. When they’re sick, they miss valuable days of instruction. When they are well, they ...

07/24/2025

Many thanks to Vitalant for recognizing Michael, a KRMC Volunteer!

Michael, your dedication to our community blood drives is unmatched!

🏅COORDINATOR SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL FULLAM, BLOOD DRIVE COORDINATOR, KINGMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (KRMC)🏅

“My aunt was a regular blood donor, so I was curious about blood donation from a very young age. When I was a teenager, I asked her why she donated — and I was amazed to learn how such a simple act could save lives. The first time I was able to donate myself, I was shocked at how easy the process was — and how good it made me feel to do something for others.

“When I began volunteering at Kingman Regional Medical Center, I was asked to coordinate the blood drives that we sponsor. I gladly said yes, but I wanted to do more than play host a few times a year. My volunteer philosophy is to try to make each drive more successful than the previous one. We’re saving lives, after all…

“While my own personal health no longer allows me to donate, I am honored to continue serving my community by coordinating these drives. Last year alone, Kingman Regional Medical Center added four additional blood drive dates and now hosts drives twelve days every year.

“Each time I host a blood drive, I’m encouraged by the many stories donors share about why they give. Their stories inspire me to keep finding new ways to reach potential donors.”

07/24/2025

The Arizona Pharmacy Association recently honored KRMC pharmacist Alex Jones as its 2025 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Awardee. Dr. Jones is the first in his role as KRMC's dedicated clinical pharmacist in the emergency department.

This award recognizes an Arizona pharmacist who has “demonstrated significant leadership in Arizona pharmacy in the previous year."

Dr. Linda Williams, pharmacy clinical manager, nominated Dr. Jones for the award. She wrote:

"Dr. Jones fulfills his role as a teacher and mentor with dedication. He precepts not only pharmacy students and residents, but he is also involved in the education of other health professionals.

In terms of clinical excellence and contributions, Dr. Jones has focused on prioritizing patient safety and providing high-quality patient care to ensure positive outcomes. He established KRMC's Naloxone Distribution Program with the goal of helping to identify patients at high risk for opioid overdose and sending patients home with free naloxone."

Congratulations Dr. Jones, we're grateful to have you on the KRMC team!

07/22/2025

KRMC Makes Becker's List of 100 Great Community Hospitals

According to Becker's, “The community hospitals recognized on this list are dedicated to clinical excellence, academic advancement and personalized, whole-person care delivery. Their mission is to elevate health outcomes within the communities they serve.”

Here is what they had to say about our community hospital:

The largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona, 235-bed Kingman Regional Medical Center is also the state’s first rural teaching hospital. The medical center offers accredited residency programs in family and emergency medicine, supporting long-term workforce development in a medically underserved region. Over the past decade, the hospital has expanded its workforce by 80%, launched community partnerships and introduced pioneering programs. Chief among those programs is the hepatitis C treatment and elimination initiative, led by pharmacists and supported through customized Meditech EHR tools, which boasts a 95% cure rate.

Recognized with a fall 2024 “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group and a 4-star rating for overall hospital quality from CMS, the medical center also holds accolades such as the Healthgrades “Pulmonary Care Excellence Award” and the Arizona Governor’s “Innovation Award”. The WL Nugent Cancer Center’s American Cancer Society grant has enabled over 2,200 patient rides, while advanced technology investments include the Omni Legend 32 positron emission tomography/CT system and the Ion robotic lung biopsy platform.

We are proud to be recognized for the community care we provide. Thank you to each member of this team who makes our mission possible!

To see the full list, visit www.beckershospitalreview.com

07/20/2025

Phase 2 of the Del E. Webb Wellness Center refresh has begun!

07/17/2025

Kingman Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. This is the second consecutive A earned by KRMC.

“Patient safety will always be a priority for our hospital,” said Heath Evans, CEO, Kingman Regional Medical Center. “Our team is focused on continuous improvement, and it’s great to see this demonstrated in our latest Leapfrog scores.”

“Achieving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade reflects enormous dedication to patient safety,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “I extend my congratulations to KRMC, its leadership, clinicians, staff and volunteers for creating a culture where patients come first.”

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. This program is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

To explore Kingman Regional’s full grade details and to find valuable tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Connect with The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram and stay informed through The Leapfrog Group newsletter

07/15/2025

Gena Potter, case manager at KRMC’s cancer center said, “The American Cancer Society transportation grant is making a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. Many of our patients say the gas vouchers have alleviated some financial stress—without them, patients may not make it to their treatments. This support helps patients continue receiving the high-quality cancer care they deserve.”

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently awarded $20,000 to KRMC’s WL Nugent Cancer Center to provide transportation assistance to people with cancer during treatment. The grant is part of a nationwide investment of $9 million that is expected to provide nearly 63,000 eligible patients with near...

07/11/2025

Happy Birthday lunch for our team and volunteers celebrating July birthdays! Happy birthday to you all!