08/27/2026
A huge thank you to Kimberly Barragan, BSN, RN, South Central Regional Clinical Director for Air Methods, and Rexine Sierra, RRT, Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Gila Regional Medical Center, for providing the hands-on clinical portion of our Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training.
The training was outstanding, combining detailed instruction, hands-on skills practice, realistic mock scenarios, and moulage to create an immersive learning experience. Our nursing team had the opportunity to build confidence and strengthen the skills needed to care for newborns during unexpected obstetric emergencies.
At Northern Cochise Community Hospital, our emergency team has worked hard this year to enhance our preparedness for obstetric and newborn emergencies. While we always encourage expectant mothers to establish care with an obstetric provider and deliver at a facility with dedicated OB services, we also recognize that emergencies can happen anywhere. Because of that, we remain committed to being ready when our community needs us most.
This training helps our nurses provide evidence-based care to newborns while awaiting the arrival of specialized neonatal transport teams and supports our mission to deliver safe, high-quality emergency care in rural Arizona.
We are grateful for our partnerships with Tucson Medical Center, LifeNet, North Cochise EMS, and many others who help ensure patients receive timely access to the most appropriate level of care.
Thank you to everyone who participated and to our instructors for helping us continue to improve the care we provide to our community every day. ❤️👶🚑
