The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is urging Arizonans to get their COVID-19 booster dose as soon as they can because of the rapid spread nationally of the Omicron variant and the potential for more breakthrough cases among vaccinated people. Those who have yet to be vaccinated also should act now to get the protection offered by safe, free, and highly effective … [More]
Partnership to Expand Footprint with Three New Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Atlas Healthcare Partners, in partnership with Banner Health, today announce the addition of new ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in Chandler, Tucson and Northern Scottsdale, Arizona. This brings the total to 24 Banner Surgery Centers in Colorado and Arizona for the Banner/Atlas Healthcare Partners Network. The rapid addition of centers has dramatically increased access to … [More]
Equality Health Gets Investment to Accelerate National Expansion
Equality Health, a leading value-based care organization uniquely equipped to address the needs of diverse and historically underserved populations, today announced an equity investment from Finback Investment Partners. Finback's leadership team consists of Co-Founders and Managing Partners former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, George Huber, Jack Oliver, and Jeb … [More]
Magellan Healthcare and DUOS to Offer Personal Assistant for Aging and Behavioral Health Support
Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral health division of Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) today announced a program to connect older adults with companionship and care coordination to manage social isolation, healthcare access and behavioral health needs while supporting their independence. This program is offered through a collaboration with DUOS, a digital health company … [More]
Nashville Medical Co. Acquires Medical Office/Surgery Center Building in Phoenix Suburb
Montecito Medical, a premier owner of medical office properties throughout the U.S., has completed the acquisition of a 68,000 square-foot medical office building in the Phoenix, Arizona, suburb of Avondale. The three-story Akos Medical Office Building, which is fully leased, includes a multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center (ASC), a state-of-the-art imaging suite, … [More]
Phoenix Bioscience Startup That Delivers Lifesaving Medicines for Difficult-to-Treat Cancers Gets $50M
OncoMyx Therapeutics, a privately-held immuno-oncology platform company, today announced the closing of a $50 million Series B financing, co-led by Lumira Ventures and B Capital Group with participation from LYZZ Capital and all Series A investors: Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Delos Capital, Xeraya Capital, Korea Investment Partners, City Hill Ventures, and Madison … [More]
New Facility Provides Convenient Way for Southwest Valley Patients to Receive State-of-the-Art Medical Imaging Services
Apricus Health, Arizona’s homegrown health care company providing members a one-on-one relationship with healthcare providers and value-based care, has opened its first medical imaging center at the company’s AKOS Medical Campus, 10825 W. McDowell Rd., Suite 110, Avondale. The Apricus Imaging Center will provide a convenient way for Apricus Health patients to receive … [More]
Hybrid Work: Fad or Future?
While many U.S. professionals are embracing hybrid work arrangements, new research from talent solutions firm Robert Half, “The Future of Hybrid Work,” shows a majority of companies anticipate a full return to the office once the pandemic ends. According to a survey of more than 2,800 senior managers in the U.S., 71% of respondents said they will require their teams to be … [More]
Healthcare Model Integrates Mental Health Care
There is a mental health crisis in the United States, one that has been difficult to meet the demands of. State-run facilities do their best to aid those who are in need of care, but resources are stretched thin. Local facilities are unable to provide more permanent fixes or long-term treatments for ailments due to the vast numbers of patients. In Arizona, for example, where … [More]
Health Insurance for the Gig Economy
The Association for Entrepreneurship USA and Hooray Health, an affordable benefit solution that provides nationwide access to healthcare, have teamed up to provide health insurance to self-employed individuals and those working in the gig economy. Smashing industry norms, Hooray Health’s approach uses Urgent Care with basic insured benefits that give people first-dollar … [More]
Cigna Medical Group Announces Grand Opening of New Gilbert Health Care Center
Cigna Medical Group has opened the doors to its new Gilbert Health Care Center located at 3717 S. Rome St. #101 (off Val Vista just south of the 202 San Tan Freeway). The new center features a patient-centered layout and provides multiple services under one roof, allowing patients to have one-stop convenience in a modern, comfortable setting. The Gilbert center was relocated … [More]
