Recently launched in Scottsdale, Quasar Quantum Healing offers cutting-edge, non-invasive, therapeutic modalities, teamed with yoga, grounding, meditation and nutritional guidance. An alternative to conventional methods, the facility is designed to transform the body, mind, and spirit at a cellular level to optimize mental, emotional and physical health. Quasar Quantum … [More]
More Than 4 Million Arizonans Now Vaccinated against COVID-19
Arizona today hit a new milestone in the war on COVID-19: more than 4 million men, women and children over 12 have now received at least one dose of the vaccine. “Arizonans are stepping up and doing their part to put this pandemic behind us,” said Don Herrington, interim director of the Arizona Department of Health Services. “This battle is not over but we’re clearly headed … [More]
Devoted Health Expands Footprint in Arizona, Adding 100 Jobs in the Phoenix Area
Devoted Health, one of the fastest-growing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in the United States, is opening a new office in Scottsdale to support its rapid expansion, and will be hiring for at least 100 positions in the new location. The greater Phoenix team supports Devoted Health members across the country to provide the highest-quality care and member experience … [More]
Second Responders Get Own Day of Recognition Throughout the Valley Sep. 1
They may not be first on the scene, but their work has lasting, life-saving results. Now, second responders are being honored for their efforts through a special “Second Responders Day” on September 1, 2021, including a resolution of support from the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Second responders provide support to individuals and families in the wake of … [More]
Magellan Healthcare Offers Ecosystem of Services for Suicide Prevention
Magellan Healthcare, the behavioral and specialty healthcare division of Magellan Health, Inc., announced high-touch and high-tech resources to advance suicide prevention and intervention. “At Magellan, we care deeply about addressing the public health crisis of suicide through awareness, empowerment and action,” said Caroline Carney, M.D., chief medical officer, … [More]
UArizona Health Sciences Study Suggests Greater Vaccination Push Needed to Combat Delta Variant
New data from an ongoing University of Arizona Health Sciences research study show that the COVID-19 vaccines remain effective following the predominance of the delta variant, although at a lower rate than prior to its emergence. The newly released findings from the longitudinal Arizona Healthcare, Emergency Response, and Other Essential Workers Surveillance (AZ HEROES) … [More]
New Behavioral Health Network Formed to Improve Access and Lower Cost
Banner – University Health Plans (B – UHP) and Blaze Advisors have partnered with community-based behavioral health, primary care and social service providers to develop the Integral Health Network of Southern Arizona. The new network is designed to improve access and lower costs for individuals in Central and Southern Arizona with complex behavioral health conditions. The … [More]
Mental Health Collaboration to Improve Wellbeing and Productivity in the Workplace
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]
