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Show Low, AZ

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Show Low is the healthcare hub of Arizona's White Mountains, serving roughly 90,000 permanent and seasonal residents across a 3,000-square-mile region of southern Navajo and Apache counties. Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center anchors the local system with 101 beds, a Level IV Trauma Center designation, a certified Primary Stroke Center, and membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The hospital's Cancer Center, Bone and Joint Center, and cardiac catheterization lab bring specialty capacity that is unusual for a rural community of 12,600 people. Despite this, significant gaps remain. Psychiatry is available only via telehealth. Neurology runs through Summit's telestroke and teleneurology programs. Endocrinology, rheumatology, pulmonology, and urology have no local providers. Patients needing Level I trauma care, neurosurgery, or pediatric subspecialists face a three-hour drive to Phoenix or Tucson. Air ambulance is essential infrastructure here, not a luxury. The population skews older than state averages. Nearly 28% of Show Low residents are 65 or older, driving high demand for cardiology, orthopedics, and chronic disease management. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation borders the area, and Show Low is the nearest full-service commercial hub for many White Mountain Apache tribal members seeking off-reservation care. Navajo County carries HPSA designations across primary care, mental health, and dental health, and roughly 51% of the county population relies on AHCCCS. Summit Healthcare provides obstetric services with a Level II Nursery, making it one of the few facilities in rural Arizona where women can deliver locally rather than traveling hours to a metro hospital. OB-GYN and midwifery services in the White Mountains serve a regional need that extends well beyond Show Low's city population, as expectant mothers from surrounding communities and the reservation rely on local providers for prenatal care and delivery. North Country HealthCare operates a federally qualified health center in Show Low with sliding-fee-scale primary care, behavioral health, and lab services for uninsured and underinsured patients.
Summit Healthcare: 101-bed regional hospital, Mayo Clinic Care Network member
Level IV Trauma Center with certified Primary Stroke Center
28% of residents aged 65+, well above Arizona's 18.6% statewide average
3 hours to nearest Level I trauma center (Phoenix)
Navajo County designated as Health Professional Shortage Area
Summit Healthcare OB unit with Level II Nursery: local delivery for a region 3 hours from Phoenix
North Country HealthCare FQHC accepts patients regardless of insurance status
Population swells in summer as valley residents escape the heat (elevation 6,412 ft)

Healthcare in Show Low

Show Low has strong primary care, cardiology (12 providers), orthopedics, general surgery, oncology, and gastroenterology coverage through Summit Healthcare and affiliated practices. Banner Same-Day Care and Statclinix provide walk-in urgent care. Key specialist gaps include psychiatry (telehealth only), neurology (telehealth only), endocrinology, rheumatology, pulmonology, and urology. For advanced procedures, residents travel to Phoenix (3 hours) or Tucson (3.5 hours). Summit's telemedicine programs, including field telehealth for EMS, are bridging some of these gaps.

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Becky Ortiz, WHNP-BC

Becky Ortiz, WHNP-BC

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SHOW LOW, AZ 85901

Becky's career in women's health spans over four decades, a timeline that says less about longevity and more about a provider who has never stopped finding meaning in the work. She started in nursing in the early 1980s, earned her Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification in 1994, and has since practiced across a wide range of clinical settings in Arizona, from large OB/GYN groups to community-focused practices. Along the way, she became a dedicated educator, precepting nurse practitioner students from universities across the country and serving as an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University. Her teaching was recognized with ASU's Preceptor of the Year Award in 2008. Becky is also a sought-after speaker on menopause management, HRT, HPV vaccination, and contraceptive care, and she works as a legal consultant in women's health. What drives her, after all these years, is the privilege of caring for women across every phase of life. She and her family recently moved to the White Mountains, and she is thrilled to bring her experience to the Show Low community.

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Diondria Ingram, CNM

Diondria Ingram, CNM

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SHOW LOW, AZ 85901

Diondria's road to midwifery started in the Navy, where she learned the kind of discipline and adaptability that would define her career. After her service, she earned her nursing degree in Richmond, Virginia, and quickly discovered that maternity care was where she belonged. She went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing Midwifery at Shenandoah University, then spent years practicing in settings most providers never experience: Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, and a community OB/GYN practice in rural Georgia. That range of experience, from a military hospital in Hawaii to the Navajo Nation, gave her a rare ability to meet patients wherever they are, both literally and figuratively. Diondria is a certified Centering Pregnancy facilitator who believes in the power of group prenatal care to build community among expectant mothers. She brings full-scope midwifery skills and a calm, steady presence to the Show Low community.

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Dr. Brittany Stam, MD

Dr. Brittany Stam, MD

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SHOW LOW, AZ 85901

Dr. Brittany Stam grew up in Arizona and studied physiology at the University of Arizona before she and her husband moved to the tropical island of St. Maarten, where she earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean. While it was difficult to leave paradise, it was time for the next step. Dr. Stam spent the next four years in Brooklyn, completing her residency at Staten Island University Hospital, where her peers and the nursing staff recognized her with multiple awards for patient care and service. She also served as Chairman of the Perinatal Collaborative Care Council. Eager to return to their Arizona roots, Dr. Stam joined MomDoc and happily left her winter clothing in New York. She describes herself as a "true generalist at heart", she loves both obstetrics and gynecology and has a strong interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

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Dr. ALETHA BURNETTE, M.A., CFY-SLP

SHOW LOW, AZ 85901

Dr. ALISON IVERSON, NP

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SHOW LOW, AZ 85901
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Dr. AMBER HUNT, PA-C

Physician Assistant
SHOW LOW, AZ 85901
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Dr. AMBER LUNA, NP

Nurse Practitioner
SHOW LOW, AZ 85901
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Dr. ANDREA CHERNE, PA-C

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SHOW LOW, AZ 85901
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Dr. ANDREW JONES, M.D.

Pediatrics
SHOW LOW, AZ 85901
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Frequently Asked Questions

What hospital serves the Show Low area?

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is the sole full-service hospital in Show Low. It has 101 beds, a Level IV Trauma Center, a certified Primary Stroke Center, a Cancer Center, and a cardiac catheterization lab. Summit is also a Mayo Clinic Care Network member, which means local physicians can consult with Mayo specialists at no extra cost to patients.

How far is the nearest Level I trauma center from Show Low?

The nearest Level I trauma centers are in Phoenix (about 175 miles, roughly 3 hours by car) and Tucson (about 185 miles, 3.5 hours). Summit Healthcare's Level IV Trauma designation means it can stabilize critical patients for helicopter transfer to these higher-level facilities.

Are there specialists available in Show Low or do I need to travel to Phoenix?

Summit Healthcare has specialists in cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, oncology, gastroenterology, ENT, nephrology, and pain management. However, psychiatry and neurology are available only via telehealth, and endocrinology, rheumatology, pulmonology, and urology have no local providers. Complex cases and pediatric subspecialties require referral to Phoenix or Tucson.

Is there a community health center in Show Low for patients without insurance?

Yes. North Country HealthCare at 2650 E Show Low Lake Road is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that treats patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. They offer primary care, behavioral health, pediatrics, prenatal care, and on-site lab services on a sliding-fee scale. They accept AHCCCS, Medicare, and commercial insurance.

Can I deliver a baby in Show Low or do I need to go to Phoenix?

Summit Healthcare has an obstetrics unit with a Level II Nursery, so most deliveries can happen locally. OB-GYN and midwifery providers in Show Low offer prenatal care and delivery services for the White Mountains region. High-risk pregnancies or cases requiring a Level III NICU may need transfer to Phoenix (about 3 hours), but the majority of births are handled at Summit.

Does Show Low have urgent care options?

Show Low has several urgent care options: Summit Healthcare Urgent Care (at the hospital campus), Banner Same-Day Care on Highway 60 (open daily 8am to 8pm with on-site labs and X-rays), and Statclinix Urgent Care on Deuce of Clubs.