Are you a Web-Savvy Patient?
A medical journalist for three decades, and the founder of health information website Patient Power, he wrote a book, “The Web-Savvy Patient” to help others navigate the literally millions of pages of...
View ArticleWhy Hospital Rooms Don’t Work
Michael Graves designed this hospital bedside cabinet with rounded edges and handles. Why is revered American architect Michael Graves frustrated with hospitals and different care facilities? The...
View ArticlePhoenix First Responders Unite to Improve Assisted Living Care.
The recent headline, “Woman arrested for abuse of nearly 70 vulnerable adults,” explained the facts surrounding the closing of three long-term care facilities in Phoenix, but this article shows the...
View ArticleCommunity Resource: University of Arizona CPR Video
December 15, 2012 In our continuous efforts to provide the community with important information, we wanted to share a Continuous Chest Compression (CPR) video from the University of Arizona. RightCare...
View ArticleCaregiver Charged with Theft of Old Lady’s Home
June 15, 2013 The words – I’ll take care of you – must have been a relief to the woman, who was failing in her later years and began falling and worrying what would become of her. Because she was old...
View ArticleCardiac Arrest Survivor Talks About Life Saving Value of Bystander CPR
On October 5, 2009, Terry Schoen suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at his place of business. Two of Terry’s coworkers witnessed the arrest and within seconds put their training to use. Phoenix Fire...
View ArticleCPR Saves NBC Sportscaster Bruce Cooper
NBC Sportscaster Bruce Cooper Cheated Death Thanks to CPR | AED The behind-the-scenes look at how Phoenix paramedics and friend, Tina Johnson, saved popular KPNX-TV Channel 12 sportscaster Bruce...
View ArticleShocking 911 Call Ends in Tragedy: Nurse Refuses to do CPR
Earlier this year in California, an elderly woman died at a senior independent living facility after a 7-minute call between a 911 dispatcher and a nurse who refused to administer CPR which slowly...
View ArticlePhoenix Increases Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival Rate by 5 Times
The City of Phoenix has increased the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rate by 5 times! This was possible through the implementation of leading-edge pre-hospital resuscitation protocols and the...
View ArticleRightCare Seed Spot
February 28, 2017 Steve Wagner is the Founder of RightCare Foundation and a career Firefighter/Paramedic and certified Flight Paramedic with over 15 years of public safety experience. He believes that...
View ArticleApril 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day
Get M.A.D., make a decision, and let your voice be heard! National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16th, and is a nation-wide annual initiative that was established to inspire and educate the...
View ArticleThirty-Two Church Members Trained by RightCare
Harvest USA Phoenix, AZ, May – July 2017 RightCare Foundation is an organization founded by first-responders whose goal is to ensure there are adequately trained people and available equipment to...
View ArticleRightCare Endorsed by the National Association of Emergency Medical...
August 31, 2017 RightCare was recently endorsed by the National Association of Emergency Medical Physicians – Arizona Chapter! Dr. Steven Maher is Chapter President and sited our “work to improve...
View ArticleReceive up to $800 Credit Back on your Taxes for your Donation!
Today, RightCare learned we have been approved as a Qualified Charitable Tax Organization in Arizona! This means for individuals who select RightCare for their Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, they can...
View ArticleDíaz: How a $1,275 machine – and you – can save lives in south Phoenix
Phoenix Firefighter Steve Wagner (right) is CEO and founder of The RightCare Foundation(Photo: Tina Greggo) azcentral by Elvia Diaz March 5th, 2018 South Phoenix residents are already at greater risk...
View ArticleCronkite News: A former Phoenix firefighter offers CPR training
Cronkite News April 24th, 2018 Cronkite News reporter Madison Stark shares how the RightCare Foundation is changing the way people think about CPR before emergency vehicles arrive. A former Phoenix...
View ArticleMorrison Institute Policy Brief: Is Arizona Doing Enough to Protect Seniors?
January 29, 20 David Schlinkert, policy analyst, Morrison Institute for Public Policy Melissa Kovacs, Ph.D., associate director of research, Morrison Institute for Public Policy Are you ready and...
View ArticleSenate Bill 1352 passed!
May 28th, 2019 Our Senate Bill 1352 passed and is waiting for Governor Ducey to sign! Thanks to everyone who helped keep this Bill moving. With this Law, we will keep saving lives and honoring wishes...
View ArticleHealthcare Facility owes Arizona nearly 12 million dollars, former executives...
According to the Arizona Attorney General, Hacienda Healthcare’s former executives are being indicted for fraud. The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) had a contract with Hacienda that paid...
View ArticleCan You Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest?
The word “sudden” may sound inevitable. However, depending on your risk factors – and even if you seem healthy enough – there are steps you can take to lower your risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Spend...
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