Arizona desperately needs more nurses. Arizona ranks among the top five states with the most severe healthcare staffing shortages, with the demand for specialized nurses in Arizona projected to increase by 23% by 2025. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 195,400 openings for registered nurses in the state from 2021 to 2031. Hospitals struggle to meet the demand … [More]
NICU Expansion Complete at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus held a ribbon cutting today for its new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a $14 million expansion of the hospital’s services for preterm babies and high risk pregnancies. Expansion helps the hospital care for West Valley patients with complex maternal and neonatal medical conditions, obstetric and fetal complications, explained Julie Bowman, RN, Chief … [More]
HonorHealth Breaks Ground on Medical Campus at Peoria
HonorHealth, a leading Valley healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, broke ground today on their latest healthcare facility, HonorHealth Medical Campus at Peoria. The new medical campus will be a one-stop-shop for a variety of services including cancer care, primary care, physical therapy, gastroenterology, breast surgery, … [More]
Dignity Health Global Education Announces Strategic Rebrand to Improve Healthcare Staffing Shortage Crisis
Dignity Health Global Education (DHGE), a leading workforce development solutions provider, is announcing its strategic rebrand to OpusVi. This rebrand signals a renewed commitment to its mission of developing transformative workforce solutions to expand and elevate the care workforce by providing quality access at scale with its healthcare partners. A recent survey from the … [More]
Valleywise Medical Center Announces Opening Date for April 2024
As Valleywise Health moves toward the opening of its new 673,000 square-foot, 10-story hospital, leaders today announced that construction is 95% completed. Exteriors and infrastructure are finished, including electrical, plumbing and medical gasses. At this point the heavy focus and efforts are on testing systems, final inspections, touch-up and clean-up. “It’s beyond … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Opens New Arrowhead Campus
Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric health systems, will celebrate the opening of Phoenix Children’s Specialty Care — Arrowhead Campus on Wednesday, Nov. 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new clinic, which will begin serving families on Wednesday, Nov. 15, is located at 6524 W. Sack Drive in Glendale. “Our commitment to the West Valley has … [More]
Dental Partnership Brings State-of-the-Art Family Dental Practice to Anthem
Alice Shaw, DMD and Jinah Yang, DMD will soon be offering dental services to the community of Anthem at their brand-new office, Gavilan Peak Dental Care. The new full-service, state-of-the-art family dental practice is set to open on Friday, December 15. Gavilan Peak Dental Care will be fully equipped with the latest products and equipment available in the dental industry, … [More]
ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale Names New Medical Director
Dr. Alexander Morales has been named Medical Director of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale. The medical rehabilitation hospital serves patients with disabling injuries or illnesses such as strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or other medically-complex conditions like COVID-19. A doctor of osteopathic … [More]
Banner MD Anderson Expands Treatment Space for Stem-Cell Transplant Patients
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center has opened its ‘3 South Stem Cell Infusion’ Tower, increasing the care space available for stem-cell therapy treatments in an outpatient setting. The 4,800 sq. ft. addition includes three infusion bays, six private infusion rooms, 10 exam rooms and two team workrooms, nearly doubling the available treatment space for stem-cell transplant … [More]
Health Insurer Adds New Features, Programs and Expands into More of Arizona
Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, is offering Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans with additional benefits across more Arizona counties in 2024. Banner|Aetna will offer Silver plans at zero premium in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties for fully subsidized members. Now through Jan. 15, 2024, individuals … [More]
Bridging the Understanding & Satisfaction Divide in Healthcare Benefits
Employers invest considerable effort in developing benefits plans for their workforce. Nonetheless, it’s almost a given that questions arise among employees as soon as a plan is introduced. While employees are generally grateful to have plans for themselves and their families, they often question coverage quality, scope and value. Though disheartening for HR professionals … [More]
Employee Benefits Trends: Beyond Health & Dental
In the ongoing quest to attract and retain top talent, employers are constantly reevaluating their benefits packages. While health, vision and dental coverage have long been standard offerings, today’s competitive job market demands a more expansive benefits menu. In fact, the future of benefits plans is shifting to be one of greater employee involvement. Companies are … [More]
Optum Rx Opens New Integrated Pharmacy in Arizona
State-of-the-art facility in Mesa creates 300 jobs, aims to improve the pharmacy experience and health outcomes for consumers
Optum Rx opened a state-of-the-art home delivery pharmacy today in Mesa, Arizona. The facility expands the company’s integrated pharmacy care services capabilities, improving access to needed medications and helping people achieve better health outcomes. For people taking multiple prescriptions, the new facility prepares and bundles medications into daily, timed … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Expands Research Team with Scientist Pioneering New Childhood Cancer Treatments
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric health systems, continues to strengthen its focus on pediatric research with the hire of Tanya Kalin, MD, PhD, a renowned scientist focused on pioneering effective treatments for pediatric cancers with fewer negative side effects for children. Dr. Kalin also serves as vice chair of translational research for the … [More]
New Senior Fitness & Health Community Center Opens in Surprise
As we get older, the steps we need to take to maintain our health evolves. Staying physically and socially active take on a new level of importance as we seek to keep our bodies and mind healthy. Simply put: Staying active is one of the very best ways to protect our health as we get older, and people who engage with others on a regular basis maintain a strong sense of purpose – … [More]
First ‘Comfort’ MRI Scanner Comes to Arizona
SMIL Southwest Medical Imaging, a leading radiologist-owned medical imaging provider in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area for over 40 years, unveiled its first GE HealthCare SIGNA Hero 3.0T MRI at its Biltmore location in Phoenix, Arizona. The SIGNA Hero brings an enhanced patient experience with a design that helps accommodate more patients of all shapes and sizes for greater … [More]
Sun Health Receives CDC Full Plus Recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program
The national program works with patients to improve health outcomes and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes
Sun Health was recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the impact of its National Diabetes Prevention Program. This recognition stems from ongoing work to help those at risk to make necessary nutritional, physical activity and behavioral changes to improve health and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. “It is a true honor to … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Named a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare
Phoenix Children's, one of the fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, is one of only three children's hospitals and 10 healthcare organizations in the country to receive recognition as a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare for developing and leading transformative innovations that are driving change across the healthcare industry. "Innovation is at the core of our work … [More]
