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Married couple celebrates 45 years working at Onvida Health

By Victor Calderón,
Alexandra Rangel
Published August 31, 2026 at 11:58 AM MST
Freida Madrigal and Marty Schotten have each worked 45 years at Onvida Health in Yuma.
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Frieda Madrigal and Marty Schotten have each worked 45 years at Onvida Health in Yuma.

On today's Yuma Edition our guests are Frieda Madrigal and Marty Schotten. They are two of four employees who have just been recognized for 45 years each of service at Onvida Health.

Onvida officials say 294 employees were honored for a total of 3,500 years of service at the health provider's employee gala this past Friday.

Madrigal works in case management and Schotten works in imaging/radiology. The two met through a running club for Onvida employees and are married.

We talked about how they began at the then-Yuma Regional Medical Center, how the health care system in Yuma has grown over the years and how they say Onvida staff is one big family.

The other Onvida employees with 45 years are Mona Orta in Nutrition Services and Kathy Seale in Clinical Informatics.

Onvida Health is an underwriter for KAWC.

Mona Orta, Nutrition Services, 45 years at Onvida Health
Onvida Health
Mona Orta, Nutrition Services, 45 years at Onvida Health
Kathy Seale, Clinical Informatics45 years at Onvida Health
Onvida Health
Kathy Seale, Clinical Informatics, 45 years at Onvida Health

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Victor Calderón
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona since 2012. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, Calif. in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Yuma. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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Alexandra Rangel
Alexandra Rangel is the Content Director for KAWC and KOFA. She joined KAWC in October 2025 as a civic engagement reporter. Although she has since moved into a leadership role, she continues to enjoy reporting and staying connected with the community.
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