Bluesight, the leading provider of Medication Intelligence™ solutions for health systems and hospital pharmacies, announced the acquisition of Sectyr, a top-tier compliance and audit management platform. This acquisition expands Bluesight's portfolio to include robust 340B audit and compliance tools in response to growing demand from its customers. Sectyr is recognized for its … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Named among Top Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
For the 14th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system was once again named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona and third in the Southwest region. Phoenix Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report. “Our … [More]
Arizona Board of Regents Prioritizes Student Mental Health with New Well-Being Workgroup
The Arizona Board of Regents is expanding its focus on student well-being by broadening the scope of the Student Food and Housing Workgroup to address mental health and well-being. This action, announced at the September board meeting, is a proactive step in ABOR’s commitment to prioritizing student well-being. “While our universities already offer strong student health and … [More]
Newly Renovated Behavioral Health Center Opens New Location in Phoenix
Cornerstone Healing Center, Arizona’s premier mental health and substance abuse treatment center, announces the opening of its new location in West Phoenix. The newly renovated, 15,000-square-foot facility will provide Intensive Outpatient Programs along with optional supportive housing for those who qualify. “We’re committed to making mental health and substance abuse … [More]
Banner MD Anderson Opens New East Valley Infusion Clinic for Cancer Patients
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center at Canyon Springs, an outpatient clinic at Banner Gateway Medical Center, opened in Gilbert. Previously a surgery center, the clinic has been re-created for cancer patients needing infusion treatments, but who are healthy enough to not need chemotherapy. The new clinic is on the Banner Gateway campus, which includes Banner MD Anderson Cancer … [More]
HonorHealth Named Primary Clinical Partner for New ASU School of Medicine
Arizona State University and HonorHealth, a locally owned nonprofit health system, announced today that they have finalized an agreement for HonorHealth to serve as the primary clinical affiliate for ASU’s School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, a central component of ASU Health. Driven by a mutual desire to advance health care through technology and humanity, … [More]
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Opens Four New Operating Rooms
New spaces will allow for improved patient care, efficiency
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix recently unveiled four new state-of-the-art operating rooms. The hospital now has a total of 28 operating rooms available for patients. The new additions will be used primarily for neurosurgery, orthopedics and general surgery. The expansion will provide capacity for an estimated 15% growth in surgical volume each year, meaning more … [More]
Park Central Hosts New Cross Training and Education Program with BNI with Band Fellows From Vietnam
Park Central and the Phoenix Medical Quarter are hosting a groundbreaking partnership with leading neurologists from Vietnam and Barrow Neurological Institute. This cross-training and educational collaboration, initiated through key discussions held by Plaza Companies principals and Barrow Neurological Institute with the McCain Institute, signifies a new era of … [More]
Strategies for Businesses and Their Healthcare
What businesses should know about making healthcare affordable
“With more and more Arizonans looking to their employers to help them manage their health, employers feel the mounting pressure — because the landscape is changing,” observes Pam Kehaly, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. In fact, she reports nearly half our state’s population is covered by employer-sponsored health insurance — more than 3 million … [More]
Pam Kehaly, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Healthcare – Is It ‘Just Business’?
Navigating the ever-shifting landscape of healthcare is an extra challenge for businesses as they try to provide valuable healthcare benefits to their employees. In a rapidly evolving healthcare environment, affordability has become a top concern for employers as they strive to balance rising costs with the needs of their workforce. With nearly half of Arizonans relying on … [More]
Feedback: Oct 2024
Q: What is the most important aspect of the healthcare benefits you offer your employees? Sarah Banning, CBP Global Benefits Administrator Plexus Worldwide Sector: Wellness Products I would say the most important aspect at Plexus Worldwide, LLC is affordability. We offer a high-deductible medical plan that is no cost to employees, plus we contribute $1,000 annually to … [More]
Nonprofit Opens Newly Renovated Facility for Adults with Physical and Intellectual Disabilities
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona in North Phoenix celebrated the grand reopening and renaming of its adult day program, ArizonAbility. The nonprofit organization recently received a $250,000 grant from the state of Arizona to upgrade services and opportunities for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities who attend the adult day program. This is the first … [More]
Pain Management Clinic and Behavioral Health Center Opens in Gilbert, Ninth Arizona Location
Recovia announces the grand opening of their new clinic in Gilbert, Arizona on September 30th. This will be Recovia’s first location in Gilbert and its ninth location in Arizona. The new multidisciplinary biopsychosocial clinic, located in Rome Towers at the intersection of East Pecos Road and South Val Vista Drive, will bring Recovia’s non-interventional, integrated, … [More]
Banner Names Executive to Oversee New Partnerships and Ventures
New SVP will lead strategic growth, M&A, joint ventures and new ventures
Mark Garvin joins Banner Health as senior vice president for partnership and new venture development. In this role, he leads enterprise growth with the identification and closure of new partnership and venture development. He oversees market and service growth, with a focus on developing health system business, mergers and acquisitions, diversified services, and joint ventures, … [More]
ASU Awarded $5.8 Million from National Institute on Aging for New Center
Living alone is a lesser-known risk factor for Alzheimer’s and other types of cognitive decline. With an estimated 14 million Americans aging solo — by choice or circumstance — Arizona State University has a plan to help and new funding to support it. This summer, ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation received a $5.8 million grant from the National Institute on … [More]
Healthcare Co. Marks One-Year Milestone of Care Model
Denova Collaborative Health, Arizona’s largest provider of behavioral health services, is marking the one-year milestone of its groundbreaking same-day, next-day behavioral healthcare initiative. While Denova has a 40-year history of serving Arizona residents, within the last year, the company provided treatment for over 36,000 individual patients. This achievement is … [More]
Mayo Is Building the Future of Education and Research in Arizona
Arizona. Bold. Forward. is Mayo Clinic's largest and most visionary campus expansion project to date. The Integrated Education and Research Building marks the conclusion of this monumental capital expansion that more than doubled the campus square-footage and offers expanded capacity and new capabilities. A defining hallmark of Arizona. Bold. Forward. is the 150,000-square-foot … [More]
HonorHealth to Assume Operations of Multiple Steward Health Care Facilities in Arizona
HonorHealth, a leading healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale areas, has agreed to assume operational control of several Arizona-based Steward Health Care facilities. Beginning today, HonorHealth will assume daily operations of the following Steward Health Care facilities: Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa … [More]
