Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan and one of the leaders in innovative, value-based care in Arizona, has announced John Byrnes as Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Byrnes will manage daily operations and lead the company’s strategic efforts to provide quality, accessible, and integrated care. Byrnes brings more than 15 years of experience in operations and … [More]
Affordability Redefines Hearing Care
Audien Hearing, the Scottsdale-based startup founded by 29-year-old CEO Ishan Patel, has quietly become one of the most disruptive forces in the hearing industry. With more than one million customers served, the company is meeting a massive, long-ignored need: affordable, accessible hearing care for everyday Americans. Where traditional hearing aids are tangled in … [More]
Why Embrace Value-Based Care?
Simply stated, a healthy workforce is good for business. It leads to increased productivity, reduced healthcare costs and less absenteeism. Plus, a healthy workforce boosts morale. Employers who put a focus on the health and well-being make employees feel cared for, which, in turn, encourages employees to put their best foot forward. There are many ways employers can support … [More]
Scholarship to Grow Healthcare Provider Pipeline
A new scholarship for Creighton University students will boost the number of physicians and physician assistants in Maricopa County and the state at large, both of which are facing a significant shortage of healthcare providers. Each year, the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement (AZ Blue Foundation) Annual Scholarship will … [More]
Their Take: Why Medicaid Matters to Arizona’s Business Ecosystem
Proposed AHCCCS cuts could destabilize healthcare access, workforce participation, and local economies
In the vast landscape of Arizona, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) provides critical support for more than 2 million residents. Medicaid, which primarily serves low-income individuals, is more than just a health insurance program — it is a lifeline for children, adults with disabilities, elderly citizens and other vulnerable populations. But it also … [More]
Banner Health Breaks Ground on Scottsdale Medical Campus
Banner Health officially broke ground today on the new Banner Health Center plus in Scottsdale, launching the first phase of a comprehensive medical campus. The nearly 120,000-square-foot building will include a surgery center, Banner Family Pharmacy, Banner Imaging, and a wide range of primary and specialty physician services all under one roof. “Today’s groundbreaking … [More]
Banner Sports Medicine Receives $1M Gift from Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury
Donation will fund sports physicals and give athletes access to the most advanced training equipment
Banner Health announced the Banner Health Foundation has received a $1 million charitable gift from the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation. The donation will help support professional-level training, testing and equipment for young athletes across the Valley. Leaders from Banner Health and the Suns and Mercury took part in Monday’s … [More]
UnitedHealthcare Plan Selected to Continue Serving Arizona Long Term Care System
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the state’s Medicaid agency, has announced its intention to award UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona as one of four organizations to administer its Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) EPD program for individuals who are elderly and/or have a physical disability. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona is one … [More]
Elevating Medical Aesthetics in the Valley
Med 44 Arcadia, a premier concierge-style healthy skin clinic located at 44th Street and Camelback in Phoenix, was founded by Holly Mueller, a cosmetic nurse with a lifelong passion for beauty and wellness. After working at other med spas, Mueller noticed the growing trend of wellness-focused aesthetics in Phoenix and knew there was more to offer. “I felt there was an … [More]
Growing Demand for Mobile Medical Care
Imagine having to travel to a doctor's office, walk into a building and down long corridors while wheezing and being short of breath from chronic heart or lung disease. Joint pains, back problems or leg or backside wounds overwhelm the assistance from a cane or walker, making that doctor visit seem as difficult as climbing Mount Everest. Then there are risks of falling, … [More]
New Sensory Room Opens at Chase Field for Diamondbacks’ 2025 Season
Roman Empire Agency announced a new partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks, introducing a sensory room at Chase Field for the 2025 MLB season. This new initiative follows the success of the agency's sensory room at State Farm Stadium, which opened in September 2024, offering a space dedicated to providing a sensory-friendly experience for fans with autism or sensory … [More]
Treatment Program Expands Access to Care across Arizona
For the first time, Crossroads announced expanded insurance access across Arizona. All of its inpatient and outpatient treatment centers will now be in-network with Aetna and will accept other insurance providers. While Aetna coverage is fully in-network, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Cigna Healthcare will be handled on an individual basis, allowing for … [More]
7 Reasons Why Optimal Health Matters More than “Normal” Health
Most people want to be healthy, but one of the issues they face is what it means to reach that status. If they follow the typical advice, they will strive for what is considered "normal" health. Instead, they must strive for “optimal health” to get the most out of their lives and careers. It's optimal health that will help people in all facets of their lives and help them reach … [More]
HonorHealth Opens Medical Campus at Peoria
HonorHealth, a leading Valley healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix area, held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently for their latest healthcare facility, HonorHealth Medical Campus at Peoria. The roughly 100,000 square foot medical facility on the east side of Loop 101 on 83rd Avenue, north of Thunderbird, is a one-stop-shop for a … [More]
City of Hope Cancer Care Scottsdale Opens at One Scottsdale Medical
City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., celebrates the opening of City of Hope's newest location at One Scottsdale Medical. The approximate 30,000-square-foot facility is on the first floor of the Class-A, multi-tenant 101,136-square-foot medical building. City of Hope will offer medical oncology exams, infusion treatments, … [More]
Outpatient Center to Address Youth Mental Health Support, Offer Summer Programs
Horizon Recovery, Arizona's leading provider of adolescent mental health and addiction recovery services, announced plans to open its seventh Arizona location on June 1. The new 5,000 square-foot outpatient center, located at Union Hills Drive and Interstate 17 in North Phoenix, will further expand access to vital mental health services for teenagers and their families across … [More]
AZ Blue Invests in Scholarships to Train Arizona’s Future Healthcare Workers with $200K Gift
Arizona needs more workers in healthcare. Across the state, there is a shortage of health providers making it hard for patients to get the care they need. To help bridge the gap, AZ Blue is giving $200,000 in aid to future health workers. The gift, from AZ Blue Health Choice and the AZ Blue Foundation, provides need-based support for hundreds of students at … [More]
11 Arizona Healthcare Innovators: The Leaders and Their Companies Making Healthcare Great in Arizona
It is so important to honor leaders in healthcare who are truly making a difference in Arizona for Arizonans. These individuals must be working to improve healthcare for Arizonans through innovation and forward-thinking efforts that will not only improve our health but may change healthcare overall. We have selected the individuals and companies featured on the following pages … [More]
