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12-08-2007, 04:52 PM
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Thinking of moving to Yuma
Hi...
i am a doctor who is thinking of accepting a job offer in Yuma. I wish if anyone can help me in making the right decision... I live in Michigan right now.... 1- Do you really recommend Yuma as a place of living? 2- do you recommend buying or just rent first to see if we will stay longeer? 3- what is the best place to live in , giving that I have to be able to get to Yuma regional medical center fast in case I have an emeregncy ? 4- what is bad about living there ( i know the heat is one)? 5- does anyone have an experiance with Yuma regional medical center, is it an advanced hospital, good doctors, easy access, in a good area or not,..? 5- can anyone tell me about sunset commuinty health center,.... anyone had a delivery or surgery done by a doctor or a midwife there? I would really appreciate that alot.......... Dr. Shady cool 
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12-08-2007, 05:39 PM
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Living In Yuma, Az
Yuma is a great place to live, especially during this time of year when the weather is mild and sunny. As a doctor, you'll have many clients as Yuma swells with winter visitors.
Housing is at it's best right now since the building boom has left. There are many new developments and rentals at the buyers market. Summer can be rough, though it's only for a couple of months. The great thing about Yuma...couple+ hours west...San Diego. 3 hours north...Prescott. Yuma is so well situated between Phx., San Diego, Prescott, with Mexico below...it's all good. Yuma people are very friendly and accept the growth of the town. It's the outsiders that move here and complain about new development. Jan-March is Yuma at it's busiest....then the winter visitors begin to leave the end of March. Yuma is a very good place to begin a career.
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12-08-2007, 10:27 PM
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1- Do you really recommend Yuma as a place of living?
I personally like it here. Grew up in D.C. suburbs, went to public schools that always rank in the top 100 in Time Magazine. As long as you don't need to get your education here, that's one big negative that doesn't effect you. Yuma is growing and ripe for small businesses. Docs are so busy that they can do well and the cost of living is relatively low. But that's relative to what's around us, it's still more expensive than MI. We live out in the country and have grass and trees (friends from back east are always surprised) because of the irrigation system from the Colorado River. If you like culture and nightlife, not so much. If you like the outdoors, yes. It's always sunny. Lots of docs are closed Friday after noon and take off for San Diego (~ 2 1/2 hours away). If you want to learn to fly, the weather is always perfect. Then you can even have a place in the Show Low mountains, which is otherwise 6 hours by car. Lots of golf. Families often do horse activities together or buy quads and motor homes and spend weekends in the sand dunes, just 1/2 hour out of town. Boat and jet ski on the Colorado river or nearby lakes. There's a modern fitness center right across from Sunset - you could run over during lunch. The city is even considering putting in a hockey rink - bring your skates. Most people here are nice. Yumans are down-to-earth, this is an agricultural / tourist / military economy. I love our Marines - they really are the few and proud. Yuma is > 50% hispanic - again down to earth, nice people. Wish the kids would be as motivated as the parents. I love our snowbirds, too and look forward to the day that I can go motorhoming across the U.S. I could live without the influx of Californians who come here for cheap housing, then whine that we don't have 24 hour everything. 2- do you recommend buying or just rent first to see if we will stay longeer? There is SO much available, just rent first. Houses aren't selling and you may not even be able to rent it for the mortgage payments if you decided to leave early. 3- what is the best place to live in , giving that I have to be able to get to Yuma regional medical center fast in case I have an emeregncy ? A lot of docs live in the Barkley Ranch area, ~ 2 miles from the hospital (32nd St and Avenue C). There's a lot for rent there. There are some nice Custom homes adjoining Desert Lakes golf course (32nd St and Ave A) that are ~ 1 mile from YRMC. There is a neighborhood of quality townhouses across from that same golf course, Villa Viejo - also ~ 1 mile away. I've always thought buying one of them would be a good and safe investment. Location, location, location, always attractive and well kept up, and probably easy to rent /sell if you had to move. 4- what is bad about living there ( i know the heat is one)? There is more and more crime. Yuma has drugs and gangs. Murder is not even unusual anymore. Theft is high, we're right on the border, so property crime is on the increase and if they can get your car to Mexico it's gone forever. I don't have kids but as far as I can tell the education is poor. High school grads can't spell. Few kids go to college, parents don't seem to expect it of their kids. Girls start having babies young. 5- does anyone have an experiance with Yuma regional medical center, is it an advanced hospital, good doctors, easy access, in a good area or not,..? In the past few years, they've put on a big addition and added a rehab center in a separate facility. They recently lured an excellent heart surgeon , Dr. Moon, which has been a blessing. All these seniors no longer need to leave town for cardiac procedures. YRMC is in a good area and is actually perched on a hill with one of the only views in town. There are a few custom homes right around it, big bucks. The ER is always slammed, expect to wait 6-10 hours. Part of the problem is illegals use the ER as a primary provider. There are 2 docs on the floor each nite (they are good) and it can get VERY busy. Most people use urgent care facilities as much as possible. 5- can anyone tell me about sunset commuinty health center,.... anyone had a delivery or surgery done by a doctor or a midwife there? It's new and if you ask me, it's ugly. Painted in bright primary colors like the older Mexican homes. If you're an OB-GYN doc, you'll always be busy/slammed. Mine is in and out of the room in ~ 1-2 minutes. They have had to become very efficient because the 12 years I've lived here, the population has swelled and they've barely added any docs of that specialty. Most of the OB-Gyns work at Women's Health Specialists. There are 6 or 7 there and the other clinics may have one or two. I don't know how it effects you that a lot of of your patients may be on AHCCS (Arizona Health Cost Containment System), Arizona's Medicaid program.
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01-04-2008, 09:21 PM
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moving to yuma
- Do you really recommend Yuma as a place to live?
I am a dental hygienist moving to Yuma this year and would like some info about living there.  We are from Tampa, Florida, and know we're in for a big change. We enjoy the outdoors and kayaking and hiking, and a social life.I enjoyed your post to the Dr from MI., and got a great deal of information from that post. What we would like to know is : What is driving the growth in that area? is auto theft really as bad as they say, and what are the hot cars? Is there any social life for 50 y.o . professional, empty-nesters? Tennis anyone? any outdoor sports clubs for kayaking or hiking? any dentists or hygienists out there to talk to? Are there any art classes/painting classes? sporting events? coffee shops/music venues /cafes? I know too much like california... thank you in advance.
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01-05-2008, 11:23 AM
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1. only if you like really hot weather 10 months out of the year, sunny days and dislike rain. 2. i would start off renting, just incase you want to jump boat 3. when i lived there, there was some nice houses, neighbourhoods like barduex oaks (i dont know how to spell it) and between the foothills and yuma 4. well besides the heat, its just an ugly city. no seasons, it doesnt rain there at all, i can remember living there it would rain all around yuma but would stop at its city limits. (it was quite teh annoying) since i love rain atleast more than twice a year. the electric bills are outragoues be prapared to pay alot if you have an AC, there is nothing to do there besides shop & eat. the part below the hospital used to smell like the feilds and i distictly remember there being a brown cloud over the city that smelled like manuer often. i lived there when i was a growing up and had to deal with all the mexican gangsters who thought yuma was LA. (im shure its gotten alot worse since i moved away in '96) 5. i spent some time in YRMC, for dehidration it seemed like an alright hospital 6. nope never heard of it overall yuma was the worst place for me to live in, it seemed like everyone either escaped to san diego or rocky point to get away from the heat, its not hot 3 months out of the year oh no, its hot 10 months out of the year. its nasty and i'll never live there again. the only positive thing i liked about yuma was mr. g's ( a mexican restruant) i miss that place, the food was exellent.
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01-08-2008, 01:58 PM
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1) Sure, but it is a smaller town and there is not a ton of stuff to do. However, it isn't bad. 2) Depends on what you want. I would suggest renting, because that is what I usually do. 3) Not sure, but it isn't a huge city...no matter where you are you are close to YRMC. 4) The heat sucked (not better in PHX of course), but I was born and raised in the Midwest. We mainly left because of the job market there, it wasn't anything in the summer ~ it was actually horrible but you have a job already . Also IMO the cops are awful...and I am not some young moron who finds it funny to break the law for the hell of it or go 110 mph down the main drag or anything...but for some reason they were constantly bothering me.Yuma just wasn't for me. I like busier towns/bigger cities...but that's just me. It isn't a bad place at all though, has a very cute charm to it. It is central to alot of great cities like PHX and SD...and you can go to Mexico for a daytrip easy. People overall are very friendly too. 5) I went to YRMC a couple times, once for my pregnancy. It wasn't bad but it was seriously packed, and like a PP said it is a bit strangely decorated. Also, women tend to have premature deliveries due to dehydration, so if you are an OB be aware of that. 6) Not sure...heard of it but no personal experience. Best of luck!!
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01-08-2008, 08:28 PM
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<< I am a dental hygienist moving to Yuma We enjoy the outdoors and kayaking and hiking, and a social life >>
Right there you'll be in high demand and should be able to write your own ticket. My dentist over 10 years grew from a one-man show to the largest practice in town. 5 docs and only 2 dental hygienists last I was there - no idea how the hygeinists keep up. You'll find lots of Yumans go to Mexico for dental work. I finally bit the bullet and did it myself when my dentist started seeing kids-only on my day off. << What is driving the growth in that area? >> As much as Yuma gets poo-poo'd on this site I just heard a stat yesterday that it's the 3rd fastest growing area in the U.S. The influx has slowed since the housing slowdown but a big part of it is that Californians finally figured out that they could actually afford to own a home here, vs. renting in some place like San Diego forever. Or sell the little dump in CA and buy a big castle on 5 acres here in Yuma. Grassy, irrigated acres. There seem to be more or at least an equal amount of snowbirds each year and some of them get tired of traveling as they age and make Yuma their year-round home. Marine Corps Air Station keeps young families moving to town and many stay once their military obligation is over or come back later to retire. MCAS is unlikely to ever close down because Yuma's a guaranteed good-weather-all-the-time airspace for pilot practice (fun for us to watch, too). I believe the Barry Goldwater Range is the biggest military airspace in the country. Some of the growth has gotta be illegals - we'll see if the new law does anything to rectify that. Yuma always makes the Forbes list as one of the top places to start a small business. I guess that's because the population is growing and we need services to match. In the past 3 years, we've had maybe 30-40 national chains (retail & restaurants mostly) come to town, often with "imported" management and their families. Yuma is a "medical shortage area" meaning that health professionals are sorely needed and certain professions can get their loans repaid if they come to Yuma right out of school. << is auto theft really as bad as they say, and what are the hot cars? >> AZ always ranks tops for auto theft. They will also steal expensive farm machinery and garage your sand toys as well - some of them cost as much as cars. The tow truck guy came to get me at 3 in the morning with no hesitation. He said if you leave a nice vehicle by the side of the road, it may not be there in the morning. My advice is a plain white pickup truck <g>. Honestly, though, you can google and find the most frequently stolen vehicles. They are those with interchangable or at least widely useful parts. << Is there any social life for 50 y.o . professional, empty-nesters? >> Not really, other than friends you make at work or wherever. << Tennis anyone? >> Lots of golf but just about never see anyone playing tennis. Yuma does have a country club. << any outdoor sports clubs for kayaking or hiking? >> Negative. For lack of a better word, I would describe our outdoor sports culture as "redneck" i.e. activities that involve motors. Or horses - mostly Western, rodeo, etc. No Sierra Club here <ggg>. I do see plenty of cyclists / clubs out riding. << Are there any art classes/painting classes? >> When the snowbirds are here in the winter at the RV parks - does that count?? Seriously, though, there is Arizona Western College. << sporting events? >> Yuma usually manages to have a minor league baseball team training here - right now it's the Scorpions. I'm not a sports fan but the other day, Jay Walker, the hugely popular D.J. at the country station, who proclaims himself a football fan, said that he goes to the baseball games and they are really fun. Heated debate in the city council right now about a proposed hockey rink / events center where they could also have concerts. << coffee shops/music venues /cafes? I know too much like california... >> I'm guessing Starbucks doesn't count <g>. Yuma is a different culture though - Yumans are overjoyed that we finally HAVE a Starbucks (actually 3 in just the past 2 years). I think this is why small businesses are so successful here, not that Starbucks is a small business. There's not a lot to do here - so if you build it, they will come. The 2 Indian casinos host concerts from time to time. I've seen Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynrd, George Carlin, the Lippizaner stallions, etc. They've had some older R & R acts I've liked to have seen but were on weekday nites - no can do. The hospital once a year features a hot C & W artist for their fundraiser.
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01-09-2008, 07:50 PM
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Thank you, YumaDon!! what a nice reply!!
As we both know, life is what you make it to be, and some are better at that then others! Many will move away and be unhappy there..... I am curious about the mexican dentistry.... and irrigated homes, Is that in the foothills? So far Yuma sounds like Sarasota without the beach!!! we look forward to meeting you Yumans soon! thanks again.
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01-09-2008, 11:29 PM
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<< I am curious about the mexican dentistry >>
It's great once you get up the nerve to do it. I must say that one of my clients (who lives in the U.S.) has a medical practice in Mexico and was able to refer me to the dentist sisters she's been using for 20 years. We tested the waters a few years back when the dogs ate DH's dentures <g>. Open Saturdays, perfect dentures, $300. My cleanings are $40, crowns $160 and I even got ballsy and had grafts in 2 spots where my gums were receded - tissue from the roof of your mouth grafted over the receded spot - in my case ~ 4 teeth in each corner. $300 apiece. The upper came out excellent, the lower so-so. I don't know if that's typical and that can be a downside to Mexican dental work. I hablo un poco espanol and they speak a little English but not much of either so some things are lost to communication. There are a multitude of dental clinics in Algodones (the Mexican town closest to Yuma) where they hire staff who do speak perfect English to accomodate all the snowbirds. Many snowbirds specifically come to Yuma to go to Algodones for dental work, med purchases, etc. I just wanted to stick with a reference so went to the gals in San Luis (a regular big, busy, dirty city). Algodones is small and just for tourists, consisting almost entirely of dentists, pharmacies, optical shops, and crafts. The periodontist who did my grafts comes in from Mexicali (a big Mexican city of over 1 million) every Tuesday. That's a hard day for me to get off work and it was a year from my first graft to my second one. Eventually, we had a slow Tuesday so I called at 10 am, and got a surgery appointment for 3 pm! It's typical for them to work from ~ 9 - noon, then close for lunch/siesta, then back again from 3 - 7 pm. A striking difference with at least my Mexican dentists is there is nothing preventative about it. No x-rays yearly. Done only if you ask for them or have a problem area. Then you take'em with you - they're yours. You call or go in and it's "what your problem?" I've brought 2 sets of seniors to see my dentist sisters and both left with relatively little done compared to what their U.S. dentists were planning. Good or bad depending on your mindset / budget. But, one "crack" to be repaired, my sisters just cleaned right off - it was not a crack at all. Anyway, quite a few Yumans do Mexican dental work for the cost savings, but dentists here are plenty busy anyway. I think that poor kids are covered for dental work by AHCCS (Arizona Health Cost Containment System, Arizona's Medicaid program). But for the rest of us who have to pay our own way, at least Mexico is an option. Funny, we were talking about my dentist today and I heard he now only works a couple days a week and the guy is waay younger than me - and I'm not even 50. As I say, small businesses boom, particularly medical. .... and irrigated homes, Is that in the foothills? No, foothills is desert and as the name implies, you have mountain (OK, hill) views (in the pricier homes and lots). To me, some of these views are awesome - IF they include some greenery like a golf course. But the actual mountains are brown rock, not that lovely IMO. The "mesa" is irrigated. Alfalfa, citrus, and residential acreage parcels. Nice to look at but LOTs of mowing. IMO, not something to tackle at 50. But hey, those wanna-retire-and-be-a-farmers from CA move here all the time and start up a berry or ostrich farm or some such thing. To me, retirement is the foothills - concrete, rocks, lock it and leave 
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01-13-2008, 11:42 AM
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 BTW, we love Yuma.
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