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]
Mesa Public Schools Prioritizes Holistic Teacher, Staff and Leadership Well-being with New Platform
In an initiative to increase the holistic well-being—and retention—of Mesa's more than 9,000 educators, administrators and staff, Mesa Public Schools has entered a contract with corporate well-being company Grokker. Grokker's AI-guided platform provides wrap-around programming to address not only stress, burnout, anxiety and other common mental health challenges but also … [More]
Innovator of Disruptive Medical Devices Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership
Phoenix-based Planatome®, an innovator of disruptive medical devices, leveraging atomic-level polishing from the semiconductor industry, announced a new partnership with Medikana to create distribution throughout Central and South America. Already yielding success within Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Panama, this agreement extends Planatome’s revolutionary scalpel … [More]
Barrow Expands Global Footprint through New Partnership in South Africa
Barrow Neurological Institute is expanding its footprint in global neurological care, education, and research through a new partnership with a South African university. The Barrow Global Neurology program has collaborated with the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa to allow neurology residents to gain clinical experience and a deeper understanding … [More]
Optimizing Mental Wellness for High Performers
High-performing individuals are those who often exceed expectations and go above and beyond to achieve tasks and goals. In the professional setting, these individuals are often executives, athletes, physicians, entrepreneurs, attorneys and small business owners, to name just a few. High performers are often balancing intense workloads from all domains of life, including both … [More]
National Clinical Research Group Launches Arizona Expansion
Axsendo Clinical Research, a national clinical research site network, is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Phoenix, Arizona. Complementing ACR's existing state-of-the-art facility in Houston, TX, this expansion into the Southwest corridor will increase access to research for Phoenix's diverse patient population. "Phoenix was a strategic … [More]
Joint Venture Health Plan Debuts on the Inc. 5000 List
Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, has been named to the 2024 Inc. Magazine 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private U.S. Companies. The prestigious national ranking recognizes private businesses for their rapid revenue growth over the past three years despite market challenges. Formed with a vision to fix health … [More]
New Banner Children’s Blood & Cancer Center Opens to Serve the East Valley
Banner Health announced the grand opening of the new Banner Children’s Blood & Cancer Center at Banner Children’s at Desert in Mesa. The new center is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children and young adults up to 19 years old with blood disorders or cancer. The project was made possible by a generous $5 million donation from the James M. Cox Foundation. The … [More]
Banner Health’s Air Ambulance Transport Service Opens Fifth Helicopter Base
BannerAir, Banner Health’s hospital-based air ambulance transport service, opened a base at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, its fifth base in Arizona. The opening was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony in collaboration with the Casa Grande Fire Department, Eloy Fire Department and the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce. The base will be home to a new BannerAir … [More]
First Primary Care Center in Partnership with CVS Health Opens in Surprise
Oak Street Health, a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare, is now welcoming patients at the new Surprise center at 13030 W Thunderbird Rd. Oak Street Health is now part of CVS Health, and together, the pair are advancing primary care with a value-based approach that leads with preventative care, removes barriers in care and improves patient … [More]
Rehabilitation Hospital Partners with Mayo Clinic to Expand and Enhance Hospital Rehabilitation Care in Arizona
Brooks Rehabilitation, a leader in treating patients after life-altering brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes and other complex conditions, will open an inpatient rehabilitation hospital on Mayo Clinic’s Phoenix campus. Brooks Rehabilitation has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida and top 20 in the nation, and … [More]
Adaptive Yoga Program in Phoenix Provides Values-Based Clinical Experience for PT Students
Physical therapy students at Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix typically start volunteering with the adaptive yoga program to gain hands-on experience with patients; however, they stumble upon an experience that truly encapsulates the spirit of Creighton. “The students are what's getting us to that next level of healing,” says patient Robert Dopp. “Each … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Arrowhead Campus Opens, Expands Access to Pediatric Healthcare
Families in the West Valley now have better access to top-ranked pediatric healthcare with the opening of Phoenix Children's Hospital – Arrowhead Campus on Aug. 7. Located at 19007 N. 67th Ave. in Glendale, this state-of-the-art, 175,000-square-foot hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including inpatient care, a 24/7 emergency department, surgical care and … [More]
Innovative Concierge Mental Health Practice Rebrands
Local award-winning psychiatry practice Choulet Wellness announced that it will change its name to Choulet Performance Psychiatry, signifying a major step forward in their mission to revolutionize mental health care for high-achieving professionals, athletes, and their families. The rebrand highlights the boutique practice’s enhanced focus on optimizing mental performance and … [More]
New ‘Home’ Community Serves Cancer Center Patients
“Despite advancements in cancer technology, true healing occurs at home,” says Matthew Callister, M.D., senior physician executive for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. “These homes provide comfort, safety and hope for vulnerable patients on their cancer journey, serving as a sanctuary away from their home communities. We are grateful to Taylor Morrison, its construction and … [More]
Redefining Spine Health Care with Innovative Nonsurgical Solutions
Escape Spine Surgery was designed for patients who are trying to avoid maximally invasive open surgeries to alleviate their spine pain. We believe in looking at the patient as a holistic whole and understand that their spine pain doesn't exist in a vacuum. A patient who presents with serious spine issues usually has a combination of health problems that include systemic … [More]
Real Estate Investment Trust Completes $160 Million Sale of Eight Arizona Facilities to Dignity Health
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. announced the sale of the 50-bed Arizona General Hospital in Mesa and seven freestanding emergency department (“FSED”) facilities in the Phoenix metropolitan area to Dignity Health, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health, for $160 million. The sale price and current cash rents imply a capitalization rate of less than 7.5%. The Company … [More]
Outpatient Behavioral Health Co. Opens First Clinic in Arizona
Harmony Bay, a leading national outpatient behavioral health organization, is pleased to announce the opening of its first Arizona facility in Scottsdale. This new clinic will provide comprehensive mental health treatment programs for conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use disorders. Unique to Harmony Bay, the clinic … [More]
