Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc., announced the launch of its eMbolden program, developed in collaboration with Finding Mastery. eMbolden is a resilience and high-performance training and coaching program that Magellan will pilot with its own employees and select clients over the next few months. eMbolden is one of many initiatives … [More]
Multiple Arizona Dentists Maximize Practice Value in $60 Million Group Sale
Menlo Dental Transitions is pleased to announce the successful aggregate sale of multiple Arizona dental practices to a dental partnership organization. The practice transitions brokerage assembled the large group of individual practice owners and represented the dentists collectively during the sale. An initial group of practices sold for $30 million on Aug. 6 with a second … [More]
The Silent Killer of a CEO
C-suite execs are used to problems from employees, stalled cash flow, unexpected challenges arriving out of nowhere, and the futile attempt to maintain a balance between home life and work life. After a while, these leaders feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of whack-a-mole responses by the futility of it all. That attitude ultimately destroys both the leader and the … [More]
Prep Now for Open Enrollment – 5 Steps to Ensure Success
For many, open enrollment is a dreaded time of year. With more than 20 years of open enrollment seasons under my belt, I have experienced my fair share of employers calling me in crisis because they just received their insurance renewals and do not have a good plan of action. The problem with this approach is that it leaves little time to properly plan for success. This year … [More]
New Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Avondale
ClearSky Health, an established rehabilitative healthcare provider, recently broke ground for a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Avondale, Ariz. The hospital will be located at 109th Ave. and West McDowell Road, and is expected to open in summer 2022. ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale will be a 30-bed facility that is expected to treat about 650 patients … [More]
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Expands Addiction Services to Arizona, New Mexico
The nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is bringing addiction care—as well as recovery, family and educational services—to Arizona and New Mexico residents with its RecoveryGo™ telehealth solutions, which are now available to anyone living in the state, wherever they may be located. “Our virtual outpatient care and other telehealth resources and services are … [More]
Rx Management Co. Collaborates with Mobile Service to Address Social Isolation and Loneliness during COVID-19
Magellan Rx Management, a division of Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN), today released results from its collaboration with mPulse Mobile that addresses social isolation and loneliness. Leveraging Magellan Health’s 50+ years of behavioral health expertise and the MRx Cares clinical coaching program, nearly 1,800 members across the United States—ranging in age from 18 to … [More]
Banner Study to Evaluate Those at Risk of Decline Related to Alzheimer’s Disease
Eli Lilly and Company and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute announced a strategic research collaboration as part of the planned Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating donanemab in participants at risk for cognitive and functional decline related to Alzheimer’s disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3). TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3 will evaluate whether treatment with donanemab can slow the … [More]
Banner Health Acquires Hematology Oncology Practice in Northwest Valley
Banner Health announced the acquisition of Sonoran Hematology and Oncology, a well-established practice located in Peoria, Arizona. As a result of the acquisition, Dr. Shelly Gandhok, a widely known and well-respected hematologist-oncologist, will join Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Gandhok’s practice members will join, as well. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gandhok … [More]
SpotRx Launches New Compliance Packaging Solutions
MedAvail Holdings, Inc., a technology-enabled retail pharmacy company, announced that Phoenix-based SpotRx has launched its compliance packaging solutions, allowing chronic care patients to receive more innovative and efficient pharmacy care from their homes. The company is currently working with clinic partners to identify current patients or patients who could … [More]
Partnership Increases Access to Mental Health Care in Arizona
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and Quartet Health (Quartet) announce they will join forces to help increase access to mental health care in Arizona, starting in Maricopa County. Quartet’s technology platform will make it easier for patients with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona health insurance to quickly connect with mental health care services, including a … [More]
Arizonans Helping Researchers Better Understand COVID-19
A new antibody testing study examining samples originally collected through the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program found evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in five states earlier than initially reported. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University led the study that analyzed more than 24,000 stored blood samples contributed between Jan. 2 and March 18, … [More]
Magellan Rx and Heuro Health Collaborate to Offer Live Behavioral Health Support and Wellness Coaching
Magellan Rx Management, a division of Magellan Health, Inc., and Heuro, LLC, announced that they are collaborating to provide live behavioral health support and wellness coaching through the Heuro Health app, offering members and providers a more effective, efficient, and engaging communication platform. Heuro Health is a progressive new app that bridges the gap between … [More]
Cancer Care Medical Group Adds Oncologists and Breast Surgeon
Arizona Oncology, a premier provider of advanced cancer care across the state of Arizona, announced today it is expanding with new services and levels of care at its East Valley, Biltmore and Arrowhead locations and with the addition of several new fellowship-trained oncologists. The provider hired 6 oncologists and a fellowship trained breast surgeon to join its existing … [More]
How Stress Is Costing You Your Business
Business owners make stressful decisions for the sake of their company — work longer hours, placate toxic but irreplaceable employees, take on more responsibility, delegate less. They do what they have to do. These leaders expend time, resources and money because they get a return on their investment, but often that ROI ignores one vital factor: the overwhelming cost of … [More]
