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Old 06-06-2019, 03:33 PM
 
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1. What is the quality of health care in the immediate area and in Tuscon if need be? If one had to go to the Green Valley hospital for an urgent trauma situation (heart attack, car accident, etc.), would one be at increased risk due to resources?

2. Is Green Valley dog friendly? I keep reading stories of javelina attacks, coyote attacks, and frequent rattlesnake encounters. Would there be a better area to live within Green Valley that would be more conducive to going on long dog walks (likely in the early morning to avoid the heat) without threat of such incidents?

The community offers so much and at such great value, but the above two items are of concern.

Thank you in advance for your comments and advice.
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Old 06-06-2019, 04:15 PM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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I live in the Foothills/Acres area of green Valley, and I can tell you that while Javelina do roam the area, I have not heard of any attacks on dogs in the 5 years I have lived here and I see LOTS of people walking dogs. You do need to be aware of your surroundings, and if you do see Javelina while on a walk, just turn around and go the other way. I had a small dog, so even though I have a fenced yard, I still went out with her when she needed to potty. For a small dog, Coyotes and hawks, owls and other large birds could be an issue, so go out with your dog and by no means should you leave any dog outside alone all day. Regarding rattlesnakes, it is not like they are around every corner, but they are around. When you walk your dog, pay attention to the road ahead because sometimes they lay on the road to gather heat, not so much in the summer. Also, snake training classes are available to teach your dog to stay away from any snake. Green Valley is a wonderful place to live, but it is the desert and you do need to be aware of your surroundings and pay a little more attention.
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Old 06-06-2019, 04:31 PM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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FYI, on health care, I have heard people happy with the Green Valley options and others not. I would certainly go to the closest hospital in an emergency where I could be stabilized and then sent to Tucson if necessary.
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Old 06-07-2019, 11:34 PM
 
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1. What is the quality of health care in the immediate area and in Tuscon if need be? If one had to go to the Green Valley hospital for an urgent trauma situation (heart attack, car accident, etc.), would one be at increased risk due to resources?

2. Is Green Valley dog friendly? I keep reading stories of javelina attacks, coyote attacks, and frequent rattlesnake encounters. Would there be a better area to live within Green Valley that would be more conducive to going on long dog walks (likely in the early morning to avoid the heat) without threat of such incidents?

The community offers so much and at such great value, but the above two items are of concern.

Thank you in advance for your comments and advice.

1) When you are transported by the Green Valley Fire Department, generally, you may choose to which hospital that you want to be transported to include the Carondelet hospitals, the Banner hospitals, the VA Hospital, and the Northwest Hospital (all in Tucson) or to the local hospital. Be advised that is it is a serious trauma case, you will be taken to Banner South and that is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the area. If you do not have a preference, they will communicate with the hospital in Green Valley to see if they have the resources or they will take you there until you are stabilized and you will be transferred to a Tucson hospital.

When people ask me which hospital to go to, my answer is "it depends." It depends on what your condition is, which emergency has the ability to handle you in a timely manner, your doctor's affiliation, and the like. It also depends on what your medical insurance will cover adn what hospitals are in your network.

And when I say "in a timely manner", I do want to emphasize that in both Green Valley and Tucson, medical resources are generally adequate for the population. However, during the snowbird season (December - March), there is significant strain on resources in BOTH locations as the population swells. And I might add that many of the snowbirds who fall ill in this region expect to get the same immediate care that they would get in Chicago or the like. And that is generally not realistic.

2) Last week, I had the communications director of the poison center at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy speak on the topic of poison control and poisonous animals. She presented the numbers for rattlesnake bites and the like as well as other poisonous animals. Actual bites are quite rare and rarely fatal.

I have encountered three rattlesnakes in five years. Most of my neighbors have never seen one.

As for javalina and coyote attacks, they generally happen about this time of the year. with the new javalina babies out there, there are nightly fights between the coyotes and the javalina as the coyotes are looking for a quick meal for their pups. There is a lot of noise. Last night, it appears that the coyotes lost. However, both parties do their best to avoid human contact.

All of my neighbors have small dogs and walk them 3-5 times per day. It keeps the people moving. The neighbors with dogs are generally in better shape, healthier, and have more social connections.

As for rattlesnakes and dog interactions, I have seen more dogs "scared to death" than bit. Generally, the dog does not get bit and most learn the lesson to stay away from rattlesnakes.
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Old 06-08-2019, 11:59 AM
 
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My DW and I discussed this post last night and she made a couple of other points.

First, if you head to the emergency room by ambulance, you are entered into the ER's queue and are generally taken into the ER immediately as they are waiting for you. That is pretty critical on a busy night.

Second, in the case of a rattlesnake bite, your "snake bite" kit should consist of two items - your cell phone and your car keys. If you call the poison center ((800) 222-1222), they will direct you to the nearest ER that has sufficient anti-venom to treat you. There is generally no need for an ambulance.
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