As we explored in last April’s In Business Magazine cover story, “Our Bioscience Economy,” a life sciences boom is underway in Phoenix, making healthcare and bioscience among the fastest-growing industries in the Greater Phoenix marketplace — and Park Central is at the heart of it, with plans for a new life sciences hub on site. The project’s development team has created an … [More]
Primary Care Group to Open 9 Senior-Focused Care Centers in Metro Phoenix
CenterWell Senior Primary Care will open nine new senior-focused primary care centers in the Phoenix area through early 2023, marking the company’s debut in the Arizona market, giving local seniors access to CenterWell’s personalized, care-team approach to healthcare. CenterWell Senior Primary Care is one of the fastest-growing senior-focused, value-based care … [More]
Insurer’s New Plan Offers a New Approach to Health Insurance, Eliminating Deductibles and More
UnitedHealthcare’s Surest offers a new approach to health benefits that removes deductibles and provides clear upfront pricing information to people in advance of treatment. Surest, introduced initially in 2016 as Bind, has the fastest growth rate among UnitedHealthcare’s employer-sponsored plans. UnitedHealthcare offers Surest to employers nationwide with self-funded … [More]
Healthcare Co. Opens ‘High-Acuity’ Rehab Center for Those Requiring 24/7 Skilled Nursing
Diamondback Healthcare Center announces the opening of the Valley's newest luxury high-acuity rehabilitation facility. The 18,704-square-foot care center located in the Algodon Center adjacent to Banner Estrella Medical Center caters to those recovering from surgeries, orthopedic fractures and cardiac events, and others who require 24/7 skilled nursing and therapeutic recovery. … [More]
Rehab Therapy Industry Challenged by Employee Retention and High Clinician Burnout, Says WebPT Report
WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for enhancing patient care and fueling business growth, today released The State of Rehab Therapy report for 2022. The highly anticipated report details findings from the sixth annual industry-wide survey of more than 6,000 physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals. The report sheds light on the … [More]
Joint Venture Health Plan Delivered Results in the Arizona Market
Can health insurers and providers work together to deliver care as partners, not adversaries, with financial interests aligned? One local joint venture health plan shows it’s possible, and in doing so has transformed how health coverage is delivered in Arizona since it was formed in 2017. Created by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, Banner|Aetna has become an … [More]
Holistic, Longitudinal Care for Chronic Conditions
Alanté recently launched a strategic partnership with patient care platform eCare21 that simultaneously addresses the health risks and economic challenges associated with chronic condition treatment. This program demonstrates Alanté’s commitment to embracing innovative solutions for patient care. “Through the coordination of care plans within eCare21’s virtual care … [More]
Terros Onboards New Chief Medical Officer to Guide Physical, Behavioral Health Integration
Terros Health has hired a chief medical officer to guide the continued integration of physical and behavioral health at the organization’s 11 clinics and recovery centers across the Valley. Dr. Vanna Campion joined the organization on July 5 with a strong background in family medicine and a penchant for providing patient-centered care. “I am thrilled to be part of an … [More]
Nonprofit Behavioral & Health Services Group Awarded Accreditation, Empowering Multiple Programs
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), a leader in integrated health, announced that the organization received a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body for health and human services that evaluates the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of … [More]
Tempe Distributor Introduces Quality and Regulatory Consultancy Service
BioCare Inc., a leading specialty distributor of life-saving therapies, today announced the launch of QRCare, a quality and regulatory consultancy service that provides BioCare's partners with the support needed to develop and maintain strategic quality and regulatory efforts. Leveraging the expertise of a highly skilled team, QRCare offers assistance to customers throughout … [More]
Complete Care Concept Debuts in Surprise
Providing both full-service emergency room and urgent care under one roof, HonorHealth has partnered with Intuitive Health to open a dual care retail model, debuting the concept for Arizona at 12,000-square-foot HonorHealth Complete Care in Surprise. The $12-million facility offers a new healthcare experience that helps take the guesswork out of where to seek care when … [More]
Private Practice Opens in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
With her newly opened Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy private practice at the Arizona Healing Collective in Mesa, Ajona Olsen, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, addresses a medical need that currently affects the nearly 50 million adults in the U.S. and more than 2.5 million youth who are suffering from mental illnesses such as anxiety and/or depression. “Post-traumatic stress disorder has … [More]
Public Health Initiative from BCBSAZ
In 2018, BCBSAZ launched its statewide public health initiative, Mobilize AZ, which partnered with public and private organizations to improve the health of Arizonans by tackling some of the state’s most challenging health conditions. Mobilize AZ aimed to invest in the community, increase access, build capacity, and cultivate cross-sector partnerships to inspire health. In … [More]
Cigna Medical Group Names New President and General Manager
Jeff Holt has been named president and general manager of Cigna Medical Group. In this role, Holt will lead the medical group through its next chapter of growth and innovation, and build on its 50-year legacy of providing nationally recognized high-quality medical care and services to Arizonans. “Jeff is an experienced, forward-thinking leader who will drive our strategy to … [More]
Interventional Pain Management Group First to Integrate Behavioral Health
Advanced Spine and Pain, a comprehensive, interventional pain practice with twelve locations across Arizona, is proud to announce its commitment to whole-patient care by launching an integrated behavioral health program at its Phoenix locations. In collaboration with Scottsdale-based evolvedMD, ASAP aims to provide the most effective minimally invasive pain care services while … [More]
Mesa Medical Practice Acquisition to Expand Care in the Phoenix Area
VillageMD announced it acquired Velda Rose Medical Center, a primary care practice founded by Mark Goldberg, M.D. Patients in the Mesa and Phoenix area can visit Dr. Goldberg and his care team, including Michael Demko, DO, David Izenberg, DO, Uma Gopakumar, DNP, Leslie Stumpff, LMSW, and Kyle Hunsaker, PA, at Village Medical later this summer. "At … [More]
