Growing up in Yuma, I always believed I understood our hospital–its people, its pace, and its place in our lives. For my family, Onvida wasn’t just a building; it was a constant. It’s where all eleven of my children were born. It’s where I’ve paced hallways as a nervous dad, checked on relatives, and trusted local clinicians with the most important moments in life. After generations of my family walking through those doors, I assumed there wasn’t much left for me to learn.

I was wrong–and in the best possible way.

On a recent visit, I came not as a parent or patient, but as someone determined to understand the full scope of what Onvida has become. What I found was a healthcare system transforming before our eyes–expanding, innovating, and investing in ways that will shape Yuma County for decades.

This isn’t just a hospital anymore. It’s a regional hub for advanced care, education, and partnership–delivering world-class medicine right here at home with the same compassion Yuma families have relied on for generations.

I’ve long known the quality of care Onvida provides. The nurse who stays past shift change. The surgeon who takes time to reassure a worried family. Those moments build trust. And that........

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