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Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) announced Monday that longtime pediatrician Dr. Emilia Matos died early that morning in the care of fellow medical professionals who revered her as a key figure in the local medical community.
According to YRMC, Matos died of COVID-19-related causes.
“For (the) last two weeks, I was keeping the hope that her condition would turn around,” YRMC Chief Medical Officer Bharat Magu said in a news release. “Her kindness, her smile and her enthusiasm to continue providing care to young ones in the community will be dearly missed.”
Gov. Doug Ducey tours Amberly's Place Family Advocacy Center during a Jan. 21 visit to Yuma. Later, during his State of the State, Ducey said he and his wife, Angela, were impressed by what they saw and how the government, private sector, faith-based communities, law enforcement, mental health professionals, pastors and priests “come together to make a real difference for our most vulnerable.”
Amberly's Place helped 2,772 people in 2019
Diane Umphress (center) executive director of Amberly's Place, speaks wtih Bill Greeney (right), assistant director in the Strategic Planning and Budgeting office in the office of the Arizona Governor, and Alec Eulano (leftt), analyst and executive assistant in the same office, moments before Tuesday morning's presentation of the state budget for fiscal year 2021 inside Yuma City Hall Council Chambers, One City Plaza. Photo by Randy Hoeft/Yuma Sun
With Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Amberly’s Place invites community members to “adopt” local families who have experienced abuse. Their donations will help the family advocacy center provide holiday meal baskets to those families who would otherwise not have a Thanksgiving Day.
Diane Umphress, executive director of Amberly’s Place, pointed out that often victims not only leave behind the abuse, but they also lose their source of financial support. As a result, this holiday season, “many families will be left without any type of financial support at all due to abuse,” she said. “As a community, we continue to need your help and support to keep up with the needs of those we serve.”
A large part of the tournaments success is due to the sponsorship from Genesis of Yuma. The new car dealership helped in a variety of ways to help Desert Hills create a wonderful event.
“(Genesis) was really excited to get on board and partner with the Sunbelt Senior Tour,” Smith said. “They provided signage and support for us. We think they’re going to continue on next year.”
Along with the spectacular golf that was played over the three days, this golf tournament displayed even further commitment towards their effort in helping the Yuma community.
Amberly’s Place in Yuma was the charity partner with the Sunbelt Senior Tour this week.
The social service organization houses professionals who are trained in handling victims of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. The special training helps reduce the trauma to the victim.
“Amberly’s Place is unfortunately a needed entity in our community and other communities,” Smith said. “We were able to raise $1,385 for Amberly’s place. That charity isn’t just a charity, it’s a lifeblood. It saves peoples lives. We’re pleased to have had them as our partner.”
Desert Hills will be having another partnership with Amberly’s Place during its “Million Dollar Shootout” tournament right after Christmas.
Licensed Massage Therapy students recently collected food to donate to Amberly’s Place. The donation was picked up Oct. 30 by Diane Umphress (second from right), executive director of Amberly’s Place. Students (from left) are Isabella Larson, Sofia Lozano, Mary Landin, and Andrea Montoya.
SAN LUIS, Ariz. – The number of reported domestic violence cases here is lower than it was two years ago.
Does that mean efforts to fight violence in the home is starting to work, or is it that victims don't always report the abuse?
Either way, police and community leaders in south Yuma County say too many cases of domestic violence still go unreported.
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