WebPT is proud to spearhead the introduction of Practice Experience Management (PXM) as a groundbreaking category of healthcare technology that revolutionizes the experience of a practice across every clinical, patient, and administrative touchpoint. As the first rehab therapy EMR, WebPT continues its legacy of innovation with the industry’s only unified PXM technology … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Promotes Dr. Jared Muenzer to Chief Physician Executive
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, today announced the promotion of Jared Muenzer, MD, MBA, to Chief Physician Executive. Muenzer also will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer of Phoenix Children's Medical Group, a role he has held since 2016. As Chief Physician Executive, Muenzer will lead all clinical care, … [More]
Partnership Offers Training to 350,000 Healthcare Professionals amid Ongoing Staffing Shortages
Dignity Health Global Education, a premier workforce development solutions provider that enables healthcare organizations to upskill and retain top talent, announces its partnership with ShiftMed, the industry leading platform that allows healthcare professionals to work when and where they want, to help combat healthcare staffing shortages amid critically high industry … [More]
Barrow Neurological Institute’s Innovative Laboratory Expands to Park Central
Barrow Neurological Institute is partnering with Plaza Companies and Holualoa Companies to develop an innovative new 10,000-square-foot dry laboratory at Park Central that will further establish Phoenix as a destination center for medical discovery. Investigative work at the Barrow Neuro Analytics Center will span nearly all categories of neurologic diseases, including … [More]
Pediatrics Care Centers Continue Long-Time Partnership with Health Network
Equality Health, a leader in value-based care, announced that Happy Kids Pediatrics and Feliz Care Centers, a 23-year-old independent pediatric practice and associated family practice serving the greater Maricopa County, AZ region, has renewed its partnership and signed a five-year contract with Equality Health Network. As the largest family-owned pediatric practice in the … [More]
Abrazo Scottsdale Campus Names New CEO
Ruben Castro has joined Abrazo Health as chief executive officer of Abrazo Scottsdale Campus and Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital. Castro has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare including operations leadership, nursing and clinical information technology. As CEO of the Scottsdale and Cave Creek hospitals, Castro is responsible for administration and strategy, quality … [More]
Phoenix-Based Health Co. Expands Value-Based Care Model to Louisiana
Equality Health, a national leader in value-based care, today announced its latest expansion into the state of Louisiana with an initial focus on the 17 counties surrounding Baton Rouge and New Orleans-Metairie. Equality Health will equip participating independent primary care practices (PCPs) with its proven platform -- including tools, technology and financial support … [More]
Serving an Underserved Demographic
The lessons of delivering quality healthcare to LGBTQ+ individuals transfer to any company. There is no doubt that today many companies are striding toward becoming places where all people are welcome — employees and customers alike. The focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is especially meaningful to entities like ours that have made inclusivity our life’s work. Our … [More]
Prioritizing Health + Wealth with a Health Payment Account
Businesses may be questioning how effective their benefits are at attracting and retaining top talent, and whether everyone on the team has equal access to healthcare. With costs on the rise, employees are jumping ship for higher wages and better benefit packages. That’s why employers are turning to new solutions like Paytient’s Health Payment Accounts to attract and retain … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Avondale Emergency Department Opens
Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric health systems, cut the ribbon at Phoenix Children’s Emergency Department — Avondale Campus last week. The new site, which will begin serving families today, will answer a pressing need for pediatric emergency services in the Southwest Valley. “We have spent the last several years looking at the needs of this … [More]
Barrow Neurological Institute Awarded $10M Grant by Arizona Governor’s Office
Barrow Neurological Foundation is proud to announce that Barrow Neurological Institute, an internationally renowned leader in the treatment of brain and spinal disorders, has been awarded $10 million by the Office of the Arizona Governor through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provides entities across the country with funding to mitigate the effects of … [More]
Delta Dental of Arizona, Banner Health Foundation Announce Expansion of Oral Health Education Program
After piloting the program for nearly a year at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, an Age-Friendly Healthcare System recognized by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Delta Dental of Arizona and the Banner Health Foundation are pleased to announce the expansion of the Hospital Oral Care and Periodontal Disease Education (HOPE) program protocol to Banner’s 28 … [More]
Equality Health Joins Newly Formed Organization Dedicated to Accelerating Accountable Care
Equality Health, a leader in value-based care, announced that it has joined Accountable for Health (A4H) as a founding Executive Council member company. A4H was founded in May of this year as a nonpartisan national advocacy and policy analysis organization focused on accelerating the adoption of effective accountable care. Accountable care is an alternative payment model … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric health systems, today announced the hire of Michelle Bruhn as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Bruhn, who assumed her position on July 17, will oversee finance, treasury, revenue cycle and managed care contracting. She also is directly responsible for fiscal policy, performance goals and … [More]
Phoenix-Based Medical Practice Launches Reverse AFib Program to Treat and Manage Condition
HealthspanMD’s new remote care program is aimed at one of the lesser-known aspects of atrial fibrillation, which impacts millions of Americans: it can be reversed. AFib refers to an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control, it contributes to nearly a half million hospitalizations annually and causes about one in seven … [More]
Axis for Autism Opens Avondale Location, Expands Access to Care
In a move that will improve access to autism care for West Valley families, Arizona-based Axis for Autism has opened a new clinic in Avondale at 12725 W. Indian School Road, Suite C102. The company, which has served families across Arizona since 2021, provides autism evaluations using a proprietary model that streamlines diagnoses and cuts wait times, ensuring families have … [More]
Major Phoenix-Based Behavioral Health Provider Changes Name, Plans to Expand Statewide and Regionally
Beginning Monday, July 17, one of the largest behavioral health providers in Maricopa County will rebrand and conduct business under a new name - Denova Collaborative Health. After operating as Bayless Integrated Healthcare for decades, company leadership is rebranding the organization in conjunction with revealing plans to expand its in-person service lines to Tucson and … [More]
Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Set to Open in Peoria
Adolfson & Peterson Construction, a top national construction management firm and general contractor, and Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals, a system of state-of-the-art inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and America Development & Investments LLC, a leading healthcare real estate developer based in Dallas, completed construction on the state-of-the-art custom-built … [More]
