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in Prescott vaLLey, caLL: (928) 759-5940 For More inForMation: www.yrmc.org An accomplished orthopedic surgeon and Chairman of YRMC’s Department of Surgery, Dr. Jaume has cared for patients at YRMC since 2004. During that time, he has served as Director of YRMC’s Advanced Wound Care Center. Dr. Jaume is credited with leading the center to Tax Dollars Used: Yavapai Regional Medical Center is a full-service, not-for-profit commuits current status as a state-of-the art facility that includes Dr. No Francisco Jaume: nity hospital that relies solely on patient revenues and community support for all of its funding. northern Arizona’s only hyperbaric chambers for hyperbaric We are proud of the YRMC fact that no property taxes have ever been levied to fund YRMC programs 2015 oxygen therapy. or pay for capital improvements. Physician of the Year Excellent teacher...positive leader... team player. These are phrases Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) employees and medical staff members use to describe Francisco Jaume, DO, YRMC’s 2015 Physician of the Year. Even with an extremely busy schedule, Dr. Jaume is known for the time he devotes to YRMC patients and their families as well as hospital staff. “He’s always professional and empathic with patients and staff,” said Patricia Coates, RN, Clinical Coordinator, Surgical Services at YRMC. “I appreciate how he treats the surgery staff, communicating his needs and how we can best care for patients. He’s always available and ready to help the nursing team in any way.” Dr. Jaume is dedicated to YRMC’s values. He strives to put them into action as a physician and encourages others – YRMC physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers – to do so as well. “I believe working together with everyone involved in the patient’s care is key,” Dr. Jaume said. “Making myself available to the staff brings us together as a team. I also believe promoting a positive attitude is not only good for morale, but it translates to the patient’s attitude toward recovery.” 8 March 2016 pccnews