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Living the human experience is a beautiful, complex journey. It's filled with peaks and valleys of pleasure and pain, both physical and emotional. It seems so simple when we're children, but things change as we grow: we begin to form our own opinions, develop romantic relationships, build a career, and work our way through life. With age comes maturity and personal development, but all too often, we grow older without learning how to manage and accept our emotions, thoughts, and relationships. This causes us to get stuck, and for some, they then stay stuck - trapped in a vicious cycle of self-doubt, judgement and negativity.
Sound familiar? If so, ask yourself if you are suffering from any of the following:
- Unresolved childhood trauma
- Grief, loss, and betrayals in life that you can't get past
- Harmful patterns that keep you stuck in a rut, with no hope of moving forward
- Anxiety about your personal or work life
- Anger, insecurity, and stress that gets the best of you
- Codependency and people pleasing-problems that leave you emotionally bankrupt
- Family or romantic relationship issues that you can't handle or resolve
- Negative thoughts and self-criticizing problems equating to "I'm not good enough" and "I can't succeed."
- Overthinking and racing thoughts that distract you during the day and keep you up at night
- Lack of motivation or purpose in your life
- Low self-worth, self-love, and lack of personal development
If you're struggling because you aren't sure what to do next or how to change your life for the better, know that you aren't alone. Millions of people just like you aren't where they want to be in life. Fortunately, your personal growth life coach in Florence, AZ, is here to help you reimagine, refocus, and rebuild your life for the better.
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- EMDR Therapy in Florence, AZ
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We All Suffer at Times. Now, Lets Do Something About It
If you're reading this page, chances are you're not exactly happy with how your life is going. And that's okay. You're in a safe place.
Finding the right person to speak with about the personal growth issues in your life is challenging. Some life coaches in Florence only see you as a transaction - a means to make money and provide unhelpful, mediocre services. Christy Maxey is the anthesis of uneducated, fly-by-night life coaches. She has worked with thousands of people just like you and has built a reputation of helping people as their life coach in Florence and throughout Arizona, as well as with clients all over the world.
As a former therapist, Christy uses an effective system of evidenced-based concepts, tools, and exercises like trauma-informed coaching, inner child healing and EMDR to uncover true self-worth. Christy's signature system, the Maxx Method, helps develop emotional intelligence and provides life-long skills that will help guide you in relationships with yourself and others.
Remember: you are not broken YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. There is nothing wrong with you. And, it doesn't have to take years of therapy to get the results you are hoping for


The Maxx Method Difference
Many people use go to therapy but see few results. They've tried reading books, listening to podcasts, and maybe even hired a life coach. But at the end of the day, they're still struggling with root issues that cause stress, anxiety, and feelings of helplessness.
Christy Maxey has developed The Maxx Method, an evidenced-based path to Personal Development, Healing and Emotional Intelligence. When you work with Christy Maxey as your life coach, you will spend your time together getting to the root cause of your problems. You'll answer questions like:
- How are you holding yourself back?
- What limiting beliefs do you have?
- What are you resisting?
- How are self-doubt and judgment keeping you stuck?
- How is your past STILL affecting you now?
- Where is your anxiety coming from?
Often, we don't know the answers to these questions without help. Unfortunately, many therapists and life coaches in Florence, AZ lack focus. They encourage you to talk about your day, week, and month. They get a general sense of what is bothering you, but before any real work is done, your therapy session is over. In the end, you see few results and you're left reeling with more anxiety and stress than before.
Clients choose Christy Maxey as their personal development life coach because she gets right to the issues without wasting your time. She pulls on her vast experience to heal men and women of all ages, using traditional techniques from psychology and psychotherapy combined with results-oriented coaching. Christy always emphasizes honesty, compassion, and accountability, so you get real benefits and real efficiency with her coaching.
If you're ready to be re-introduced to your authentic self, your journey starts here.
Men's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Florence, AZ
Men in today's society often fight against strong feelings of stress, anger, and self-defeating patterns that keep them stuck in a rut. Unfortunately, many men are socialized to ignore their feelings and inner experiences. As a men's therapist and life coach for more than 20 years, Christy Maxey has the techniques and experience to break down the barriers keeping men from living the life they want.
Men deserve compassion, but they also deserve high expectations and positive confrontation when necessary. Unlike some life coaches in Florence, Christy's approach doesn't allow men to hide behind insecurity and grandiosity. Male clients choose Christy because she pushes them to live to their true potential without wasting time.

Coaching Men with Relationship Issues
Relationships don't always come easily and we are not taught how to have healthy, secure relationships. Challenges can be hard to overcome without help. If any of the following problems sound familiar, life coaching with Christy Maxey could be the solution:
- Difficult Relating to Partner
- Repeating Negative Patterns in Relationships
- Feelings of Loneliness
- Feeling Misunderstood

Coaching Men with Stress
Stress is the leading root cause of disease. Although men are taught to "just deal with it," that's not the best answer. With Christy Maxey as your life coach, you can address issues with:
- No Appreciation for Hard Work
- Pleasing Everyone Except Yourself
- Exhaustion without Physical Activity
- Feelings of Unhappiness and Lack of Motivation

Coaching Men with Anger
It's no wonder that men suffer from aggression and anger when we tell them to turn off their emotions. Life coaching can help you overcome:
- Aggressive Behavior
- Outbursts of Anger
- Career Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Verbal Aggression and Abuse
If you're a man open to working through your problems to better yourself, there's good news. Christy Maxey's proven, efficient life coaching system can help you be the father, husband, friend, and self that you truly want to be. With the right tools and guidance, you can live life with less anger and stress. And with the right tools, you can focus on finding your voice without resorting to aggression.
Women's Personal Development Growth Coaching in Florence, AZ
Women are beautiful, unique individuals. But many seem to suffer from the same universal theme - an inner critic that hinders true growth and sabotages them from a fulfilling, happy life.
As a therapist, Christy Maxey spent much of her time working directly with women just like you. Christy combines an incredible depth of knowledge and guidance with life coaching energy, uncovering your true potential as a woman, free of dysfunction.
Unfortunately, no matter what women do as mothers and employees, many believe that they're never good enough. They feel like they're not worthy, not lovable, and not strong.
If you feel like you're unworthy of success and happiness, it's time for a change. It's time to look in the mirror and take care of yourself, not someone else.
If you're ready to reclaim the life you deserve, your journey to success starts with women's life coaching in Florence. Here are just a few areas that Christy Maxey helps women break free of the chains that keep them down:


Coaching Women Suffering from Pleasing & Codependency
Many women today do everything for everybody else but don't take time to heal or explore personal development. Personal development growth coaching from Christy Maxey can help you address these common issues:
- Self-Medicating to Cover Up Feelings of Inadequacy
- Feeling like You've Lost Yourself
- People Taking Advantage of Your Kindness
- Over-Providing for Others

Coaching Women with Unpleasant Emotions
Many women are unsure of how to untangle the mess of emotions they go through. Life coaching in Florence can help you manage your emotions and find the clarity and love you need in your life. Does this sound like you?
- Feelings of Shame and Guilt
- Issues with Your Career or Job
- Unhappiness with Others' Behaviors
- Bouts of Sobbing That Lead to Anxiety and Depression

Coaching Women with Self-Confidence Issues
Though every life is valuable, society triggers many women to de-value themselves as they grow older. One of the core components of Christy's life coaching is to help women value who they are. Self-confidence can help by:
- Highlighting Positive Attributes Over Shortcomings
- Finding Solutions to Confidence Issues
- Teaching You How to Love Yourself, Flaws and All
- Giving You the Tools to Assert Yourself Without Guilt
If you're a woman and you're ready for change, we've got great news. Women's coaching with Christy is all about change and focus. It's active and experiential coaching that will keep you engaged and accountable to yourself. The result? A life bursting with happiness, fulfillment, and joy.
EMDR Coaching in Florence, AZ
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing, is a powerful technique used to heal people from distressing and disturbing life experiences. EMDR Coaching with Christy Maxey allows the mind to heal from psychological trauma much quicker than traditional therapy methods.
When we go through traumatic experiences, we often associate those events with negative beliefs and emotions like feelings of shame, anger, and inadequacy. EMDR helps the mind reprocess the life-changing event, allowing the client to heal and live a life they love.
Is EMDR Right for You?
Many people are reluctant to try EMDR because of poor results from previous attempts. Christy Maxey's EMDR Coaching includes guided visualization and inner child healing for a more robust approach. This tactic is part of Christy's Maxx Method - a life-changing framework for personal development.
What is the Maxx Method?
You may have received help from a therapist or life coach in Florence, AZ, in the past, only to fall back into bad habits and self-destruction. If that sounds like you, chances are you never addressed the underlying cause of your problems. You cut the weed but never removed the root.
The Maxx Method is a six-part holistic system of evidenced-based tools, exercises, and concepts, developed to help you achieve maximized personal development.
EMDR and the Maxx Method are not only used for extreme traumas. They can be very helpful for common memories and events that foster feelings of low self-esteem and powerlessness, too. These methods were developed to help manage unpleasant emotions, show you how to find deep love, and heal old wounds that keep you stuck.
EMDR and the Maxx Method could be right for you if you have experienced:
- Social Anxiety
- Loss, Betrayal, and Grief
- Negative Core Beliefs
- Hurt, Anger, and Sadness
- Overthinking
- Low Self-Esteem
- Lack of Confidence

Break Out of Your Comfort Zone and Be Proud of Your True Self
The world is changing. People are finally learning how to manage their own human experiences. But we can't do it alone. Christy Maxey is here to guide you on the path to a positive, guilt-free life. If you're ready to look inward, find peace, and develop the skills to love your true self, you're in the right place. After all, you've been suffering long enough.
When you work with Christy, you'll be on a fast track to the truth - no beating around the bush or wasting time. Christy's methods are gentle but firm, compassionate yet driven. You will learn, you will transform, and you will be happy because it's you who did the work. It's time to face your fears head-on, so you can't play the victim card anymore. You're capable of great relationships, healthy self-confidence, and of doing something with your life. If you're sick and tired of being stuck, this is your chance to get out of that rut.
Ready to learn to value yourself and live the life that you deserve? Contact Christy Maxey today for your free 15-minute consultation.

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Latest News in Florence, AZ
Beavers Set to Host No. 9 Arizona Thursday
Oregon State University Athleticshttps://osubeavers.com/news/2023/1/9/mens-basketball-beavers-set-to-host-no-9-arizona-thursday
THE GAME: Oregon State return home Thursday to ace No. 9 ArizonaTELEVISION: The game will be televised on ESPN2RADIO: The game will air live on Beaver Sports Radio Network with Mike Parker calling the action.LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available at this link....
THE GAME: Oregon State return home Thursday to ace No. 9 Arizona
TELEVISION: The game will be televised on ESPN2
RADIO: The game will air live on Beaver Sports Radio Network with Mike Parker calling the action.
LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available at this link.
QUICKLY: Oregon State's last win over Arizona came on Jan. 12, 2020, when the Beavers took down the No. 24-ranked Wildcats 82-65 at Gill Coliseum ... OSU leads the Pac-12 in free throw percentage at 74.9 percent ... The Beavers are 7-3 this season when they have as many or more rebounds than their opponent ... Fourty-eight of Oregon State's 102 points over the last two games have come off the bench ... Oregon State is the second-least experienced Power 5 team in the nation per KenPom's experience rankings ... Six of Oregon State's first nine Pac-12 games will be road contests ... Four of the Beavers' 16 games this season have been decided by three points or fewer, including two of their five Pac-12 games ... Jordan Pope, Tyler Bilodeau and Michael Rataj are all amongst the top-nine freshmen in the Pac-12 in points per game ... Pope has scored in double-figures in 11 of his 16 collegiate games ... The Beavers have allowed 28 points or fewer in the first half of six of their nine games ... Glenn Taylor Jr. was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team last season ... Opponents are shooting 37.8 percent from the floor this season at Gill Coliseum ... Oregon State's squad features a total of 11 newcomers, eight of which are true freshmen
THE TEAM: Here are some quick-hitters about the 2022-23 Oregon State men's basketball team: - Oregon State has six players among the top-27 Pac-12 freshmen in total minutes played (Jordan Pope - 1st, Michael Rataj - 9th, Tyler Bilodeau - 10th, Nick Krass - 23rd, Justin Rochelin - 24th, Jayden Stevens - 26th) - Beaver freshmen have accounted for 42.0 percent of Oregon State's overall minutes played this season, and Oregon State has accounted for over 19 percent of the total minutes played by freshmen in the Pac-12 this season. - The Beavers have held their opponents to 36.5 percent shooting from the floor in their seven wins, compared to 44.6 percent in their nine losses. - Oregon State has allowed an average of 58.6 points per game in its seven victories. - The Beavers are averaging just over 20.7 points per game off the bench this season, the fourth-best mark in the Pac-12. - Oregon State is shooting 45.4 percent from the floor at home this season, compared to 41.2 percent away from Gill Coliseum. - Oregon State has held opponents to 69.3 points per game during the Wayne Tinkle era, and 67.3 points per contest at Gill Coliseum over that span. - The Beavers made an international trip to Italy this summer, playing three games over the 10-day trip, which included stops in Milan, Como, Venice, Florence and Rome. - The Beavers have announced the additions of signees Gavin Marrs and Thomas Ndong. Both will join Oregon State beginning in the 2023-24 season. - The Beavers will not play at UCLA or at home vs. Washington State this season a part of the Pac-12 schedule rotation.
Josh Ross the Breakout Country Artist Unveils New Track “Trouble” – Listen to His New Track and See 2023 Show Dates
Music Martin Cid Magazinehttps://martincid.com/en/2023/01/josh-ross-the-breakout-country-artist-unveils-new-track-trouble-check-out-the-music-video/
January 04, 2022 (Toronto) – Today, breakout country singer-songwriter Josh Ross unveils his first taste of new music for 2023, the introspective track “Trouble” via Universal Music Canada.2022 saw Josh Ross confidently emerge as one of Country music’s most promising artists with no plans to slow down. His evolution shines through on “Trouble,”...
January 04, 2022 (Toronto) – Today, breakout country singer-songwriter Josh Ross unveils his first taste of new music for 2023, the introspective track “Trouble” via Universal Music Canada.
2022 saw Josh Ross confidently emerge as one of Country music’s most promising artists with no plans to slow down. His evolution shines through on “Trouble,” which reflects his country, pop/rock influences showcased through energetic vocals, introspective storylines, and emotional honesty. A follow-up to his Universal Music Canada debut track, “On A Different Night,” “Trouble” marks only the beginning for the Nashville-based artist as he captures hearts across the globe.
Garnering over 32.1 million global streams, the CCMA Rising Star nominated singer-songwriter continues to mould his firsthand experiences into engaging, hit-making storylines while impacting an international music stage. Tomorrow, Josh embarks on his three-date sold-out trip with Bailey Zimmerman in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Throughout 2023, fans can catch Josh on stages across North America at some of the world’s largest country music festivals, including Boots and Hearts Music Festival, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, Country Thunder and more – see further below for dates.
Stay tuned for much more from Josh Ross throughout 2023 as he cements himself as one of this generation’s most promising Country artists. Sign up for Josh’s mailing list HERE.
Photo Credit: Matthew Berinato
Josh Ross 2023 Show Dates:
Jan 5 – with Bailey Zimmerman Athens, GA – SOLD OUT
Jan 6 – with Bailey Zimmerman – Charlotte, NC – SOLD OUT
Jan 7 – with Bailey Zimmerman – Greenville, SC – SOLD OUT
April 14 – Country Thunder – Florence, AZ
June 16 – Tailgate N Tallboys – Bloomington, Illinois
July 6-8 – Cavendish Beach Music Festival – Cavendish, PEI
July 14 – Country Thunder – Craven, Saskatchewan
July 20 – Country Thunder – Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
July 28 – Tailgate N Tallboys – Auburn Park, Michigan
Aug 10 – Boots & Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, Ontario
Aug 18-20 – Country Thunder – Calgary, Alberta
Oct 20 – Country Thunder – Kissimmee, Florida
To stay up to date with new show dates, sign up for Josh Ross’ mailing list HERE.
ABOUT JOSH ROSS:
Echoing the primary themes of country in his pop-rock-infused way, Josh Ross’s take on love, work, and play is often documented through his whirlwind experiences. From moving to Nashville on the night of a tornado, leaving only a month later when a global pandemic arrived, to developing an ever-evolving career amidst the drawbacks of injuries, lockdowns, and conflicting relationships, Josh Ross is a country artist bound by the act of forging past and overcoming restraints. Josh Ross debuted as an artist with his independently released Top 5 chart-topping cathartic ballad on romantic losses, “First Taste Of Gone.” The track garnered stellar traction across North America for the Nashville-based singer. Capturing attention across the US with placement on Spotify’s top country playlists like Hot Country, New Boots, Next From Nashville, and Breakout Country, “First Taste of Gone” proved the rising Nashville star’s emerging presence in country music. In 2022, Josh pushed even further in his career with his major-label signing to Universal Music Canada and The Core Entertainment, the management company specializing in discovering and championing new talent in music. Often writing from personal experiences, Josh Ross has delivered versatile lyrics throughout his collection of songs. In addition to “On A Different Night, and “First Taste of Gone,” his bustling catalogue includes summertime anthem “Tall Boys,” his Live Sessions of “First Taste of Gone,” “On A Different Night,” and his TikTok fan favourite cover of The Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris.” In November 2022, Josh Ross joined Jordan Davis, and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line for a one-time-only performance at 109th Grey Cup on TSN and RDS on the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show live from Saskatchewan’s Mosaic Stadium – watch his performance HERE. Josh Ross continues to carve out his place in Country music across the nation with chart-topping music releases and performances on both sides of the border. Stay tuned for much more from Josh Ross throughout 2023 as he cements himself as one of this generation’s most promising Country artists.
Six Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Metro Phoenix
Mike Madriagahttps://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/six-ways-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-metro-phoenix-15257549
Phoenix Chinese WeekChinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, begins this year on January 22 and goes on for 15 days.Around the world, people will usher in the Year of the Rabbit with festivities that include fireworks, dragon and lion dances, giving red envelopes containing money, and more.In metro Phoenix, a number of groups will hold events to celebrate. Here are six places to experience Chinese New Year around the Valley this month.To bring in Chinese New Year, The Showroom at the Gila River Resorts & Casinos ...
Phoenix Chinese Week
Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, begins this year on January 22 and goes on for 15 days.
Around the world, people will usher in the Year of the Rabbit with festivities that include fireworks, dragon and lion dances, giving red envelopes containing money, and more.
In metro Phoenix, a number of groups will hold events to celebrate. Here are six places to experience Chinese New Year around the Valley this month.
To bring in Chinese New Year, The Showroom at the Gila River Resorts & Casinos — Wild Horse Pass will host an evening of live musical entertainment. Lam Nhat Tien, Hong Ngoc, Lam Thuy Van, Pham Thanh San, Thuyet Vi, Nguyen Di, Thuy Tien, and many more will perform on stage starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 14. Attendees under 21 must be accompanied by a 21-or-over ticketholder. Ticket prices start at $50. Gila River Resorts & Casinos — Wild Horse Pass is located at 5040 Wild Horse Pass Boulevard in Chandler. Click here for more information.
Saturday, January 21This Lunar New Year marks the 25th anniversary of OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) Greater Phoenix. The organization, supporting metro Phoenix's Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians since 1998, is hosting a Lunar New Year Cultural Food Celebration at Great Wall Cuisine in west Phoenix from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 21. During the event on Lunar/Chinese New Year's Eve, you can sit with the group and taste authentic Chinese New Year's dishes via a 12-course meal and learn about the culture and stories behind holiday foods, the difference between traditional Chinese food and American Chinese food, how other countries celebrate Lunar New Year, and more. Tickets start at $80. Great Wall Cuisine is located at 3446 West Camelback Road, #155. Click here for more information.
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Desert Ridge Marketplace in north Phoenix with an event from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, January 21. In conjunction with 9 Dragons Kung Fu, Desert Ridge will host a morning filled with cultural performances, lion dances, tai chi demonstrations, art, and more. The event is free and open to the public. Desert Ridge Marketplace is located at 21001 North Tatum Boulevard. Find full details here.
Saturday, January 21, and Sunday, January 22Celebrate the Lunar New Year, the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, at the 33rd annual Phoenix Chinese Week Culture and Cuisine Festival. Enjoy live entertainment, including folk dances, dragon and lion dances, cultural and musical performances, tai chi, and martial arts demonstrations. Sample a selection of Asian delicacies at the many food trucks and vendor booths, and grab a beer at the beer garden. Various vendors' booths and even Koi exhibits will be present. There are various hands-on activities, and kids can participate in many arts and crafts or play in the children’s play area. Folks can try on a full traditional Chinese costume and snap a selfie, learn how to use the abacus and a Chinese yo-yo, or play a mahjong game. Curious attendees can get their English names translated into Chinese characters. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, and Sunday, January 22, at Steele Indian School Park, 300 East Indian School Road. Click here for more information.
Saturday, January 28Mesa Community College will be decorated with Chinese-style lanterns for Culture Night, celebrating Lunar New Year. The organizers will set up a beer garden providing beverages to wash down the various Asian fare and street foods sold at the food trucks and booths. Entertainment will be plentiful for all ages: lion dances, live Asian-American jazz music, cultural performances, arts and crafts, children's lanterns tutorials, and kids' face painting. The free event goes from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Mesa Community College is located at 1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa. Click here for more information.
Scottsdale will be home to the Asian Festival: Culture Night celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 28. The free-for-all-ages event will have a lion dance, kids' face painting, lantern making, live jazz, street foods and food trucks, and a beer garden. The event goes from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, at the International School of Arizona, 9522 East San Salvador Drive, Scottsdale. Click here for more information.
Florence at Coolidge wins fan vote to become the Game of the Week on Week 3 of Friday Night Fever
12news.comhttps://www.12news.com/article/sports/high-school/vote-for-week-3-12news-friday-night-fever-game-of-the-week/75-329f012a-8601-4c81-a95d-6c07a4dbc343
It was a massive week of voting for the Game of the Week with more than 129k votes and the rivalry between the Gophers and Bears came out on top!PHOENIX — There's something new on Friday Night Fever this year.We began a new way for you, the fans, to take part in the show by choosing which game would be the Game of the Week!Week 3...
It was a massive week of voting for the Game of the Week with more than 129k votes and the rivalry between the Gophers and Bears came out on top!
PHOENIX — There's something new on Friday Night Fever this year.
We began a new way for you, the fans, to take part in the show by choosing which game would be the Game of the Week!
Week 3 was a massive week for voting for Friday Night Fever's top game as we got more than 129,000 votes in this week's poll!
The top two games, Desert Edge at Highland and Florence at Coolidge, were going back and forth, taking the lead from each other multiple times, but ultimately the rivalry matchup between Florence and Coolidge came out on top!
Florence at Coolidge got 59.8% of the vote (77,208 votes), Desert Edge at Highland got 37.78% (48,787 votes) and Casa Grande at Central got 2.42% (3,124 votes).
Congrats to Florence and Coolidge, 12Sports will be live on 12 News at 5 and 6 at your game and it will get top billing on Friday Night Fever as our Game of the Week.
Be a believer and catch the Fever this Friday night at 11:35!
129K TOTAL VOTES!!! THANK YOU!@FlorenceFBall at @BearsCoolidge is our #FridayNightFever Game of the Week!! The rivalry game won with 77,208 vote (60%)! We'll be LIVE out there leading up till kickoff on @12News at 5 and 6.... then catch the highlights at 11:35PM! @12SportsAZ pic.twitter.com/7mkQPz0tjz
— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) September 15, 2022
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Week 2 of Arizona’s longest-running high school football show saw storms roll through and postpone many of our games, but not our Game of the Week!
O’Connor beat Red Mountain 28-14 in a great game, which won our poll that got more than 9,000 votes!
Be a believer and catch Fever every Friday night at 11:35 p.m.
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The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
Florence Spyrow out as CEO of Northern Arizona Healthcare
Christopher Fox Grahamhttp://journalaz.com/2022/08/12/florence-spyrow-out-as-ceo-of-northern-arizona-healthcare/
Northern Arizona Healthcare announced today, Friday, Aug. 12, a change in NAH leadership, according to a press release. Florence “Flo” Spyrow has “stepped down as the system president and chief executive officer.”Following this decision, Josh Tinkle, NAH Chief Operating Officer, has been named acting CEO by the NAH Board of Directors, effective immediately.“We are grateful for the many years of service to the system and wish Flo all the best in the coming years,” Bill Riley, chairman of the N...
Northern Arizona Healthcare announced today, Friday, Aug. 12, a change in NAH leadership, according to a press release. Florence “Flo” Spyrow has “stepped down as the system president and chief executive officer.”
Following this decision, Josh Tinkle, NAH Chief Operating Officer, has been named acting CEO by the NAH Board of Directors, effective immediately.
“We are grateful for the many years of service to the system and wish Flo all the best in the coming years,” Bill Riley, chairman of the NAH Board of Directors, stated in a press release.
“I am proud of NAH’s many accomplishments during my tenure,” Spyrow reportedly stated in the press release.
Tinkle has been with NAH since 2019 and he previously served as acting CEO during Spyrow’s family leave in the late 2021and early 2022.
NAH will launch a national search for an individual to fill the role of CEO permanently.
“We will find the right candidate in the next six to nine months,” Riley stated. “We will be forming a hiring task force comprising NAH boards members to reach out to the communities we serve, including our health care providers and key stakeholders, to solicit their input on qualifications for our next CEO.”
“We are privileged to serve northern Arizona communities and remain grateful to our patients who have entrusted us withtheir care. We are confident that Josh will help NAH move forward successfully during this transition,” Riley stated.
Worries About Sedona Emergency Room
In 2020, as Northern Arizona Healthcare CEO, Spyrow suggested that the hospital network would be limiting the services offered at its Sedona Emergency Department.
“As part of this continual analysis, Northern Arizona Healthcare is also assessing whether the Sedona ED is truly providing the right level of care at the right cost to residents,” Spyrow wrote in her letter dated May 22, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing some residents to fear that the Emergency Department would be ending many of its medical services in Sedona.
On a Zoom call with reporters on Thursday June 4, 2020, NAH administrators sought to clarify the hospital system’s plans for Sedona, though they stressed that NAH is still in the analysis phase and has not developed a full concrete plan of what will happen in the area.
“One of the things that we are doing is taking a look to see if we are providing the right care, at the right time, at the right cost, in the right outcome for the residents of Sedona,” Verde Valley Medical Center Chief Administrative Officer Ron Haase said. “Contrary to what has been in various publications, we have no interest and we do not intend to leave Sedona.
“We have been in the Sedona market for 26 years and we intend to continue to serve the health care needs of Sedona communities, and to partner with you in achieving the optimal health and wellness of all community members,” Spyrow said on the press call. “We are, as Ron says, looking at how the community is utilizing our services and what services they’re requesting that be added or expanded there, and so we’re currently evaluating that in order to continue to meet the healthcare needs of the Sedona community.”
Five-Year Pledge
Northern Arizona Healthcare wrote in a press release Oct. 15, 2020, that it would be making no major changes to is Sedona facility for at least the next five years.
“There are no anticipated changes,” NAH Chief of Strategy Jannienne Jones-Verse said on a video call with Larson Newspapers on Oct. 16, 2020. “We can’t foretell the future, [but] as we look at what we’re able to provide and the services that we offer today, barring circumstances we can’t think of, yes, we’re going to continue operating the emergency department at the level that we are today. We are not anticipating changes.”
“Qualified staffing, diagnostics, treatment, transport services and coordination of your care with other NAH entities will continue 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” an Oct. 16, 2020, press release reads. “As you have been pleased with the service at the Sedona Emergency Department, we will continue to employ physicians in this Sedona ED.”
Flagstaff Expands While Verde Valley Faces Fears
Since 2020 and despite the five-year pledge, Verde Valley residents have repeatedly written letters to the editor worried that Northern Arizona Healthcare would close Verde Valley Medical Center or downgrade the Sedona Emergency Room to an urgent care facility.
“VVMC is not closing its facility, we want to make sure the community is aware of that,” a spokesperson stated on July 27, 2022.
Despite these Verde Valley fears, NAH is planning a 22-acre, $850-million “Health and Wellness Village featuring hospital-based health care, outpatient surgery, imaging, rehabilitation and clinic spaces all on one site …. The future development will serve as a community gathering spot with amenities including new housing, dining, retail, grocery, lodging and a 22-acre natural retreat with trails integrated with Flagstaff’s existing trail system.”
The new facility would replace Flagstaff Medical Center, a Level I trauma center founded in 1936 and donated to the Flagstaff Community in 1955. While the new facilities would be built four miles south of FMC and thus slightly closer to the Verde Valley, they would still be 27 miles away, up Oak Creek Canyon.
Christopher Fox Graham is the managing editor of the Sedona Rock Rocks News, The Camp Verde Journal and the Cottonwood Journal Extra. Hired by Larson Newspapers as a copy editor in 2004, he became assistant manager editor in October 2009 and managing editor in August 2013. Graham has won awards for editorials, investigative news reporting, headline writing, page design and community service from the Arizona Newspapers Association. Graham has also been featured in Editor & Publisher magazine. He lectures on journalism and First Amendment law and is a nationally recognized performance aka slam poet.
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