Dr. Alexander Morales has been named Medical Director of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale. The medical rehabilitation hospital serves patients with disabling injuries or illnesses such as strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, or other medically-complex conditions like COVID-19. A doctor of osteopathic … [More]
Banner MD Anderson Expands Treatment Space for Stem-Cell Transplant Patients
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center has opened its ‘3 South Stem Cell Infusion’ Tower, increasing the care space available for stem-cell therapy treatments in an outpatient setting. The 4,800 sq. ft. addition includes three infusion bays, six private infusion rooms, 10 exam rooms and two team workrooms, nearly doubling the available treatment space for stem-cell transplant … [More]
Health Insurer Adds New Features, Programs and Expands into More of Arizona
Banner|Aetna, a joint venture health plan owned by Banner Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, is offering Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans with additional benefits across more Arizona counties in 2024. Banner|Aetna will offer Silver plans at zero premium in Maricopa, Pima and Yuma counties for fully subsidized members. Now through Jan. 15, 2024, individuals … [More]
Bridging the Understanding & Satisfaction Divide in Healthcare Benefits
Employers invest considerable effort in developing benefits plans for their workforce. Nonetheless, it’s almost a given that questions arise among employees as soon as a plan is introduced. While employees are generally grateful to have plans for themselves and their families, they often question coverage quality, scope and value. Though disheartening for HR professionals … [More]
Employee Benefits Trends: Beyond Health & Dental
In the ongoing quest to attract and retain top talent, employers are constantly reevaluating their benefits packages. While health, vision and dental coverage have long been standard offerings, today’s competitive job market demands a more expansive benefits menu. In fact, the future of benefits plans is shifting to be one of greater employee involvement. Companies are … [More]
Optum Rx Opens New Integrated Pharmacy in Arizona
State-of-the-art facility in Mesa creates 300 jobs, aims to improve the pharmacy experience and health outcomes for consumers
Optum Rx opened a state-of-the-art home delivery pharmacy today in Mesa, Arizona. The facility expands the company’s integrated pharmacy care services capabilities, improving access to needed medications and helping people achieve better health outcomes. For people taking multiple prescriptions, the new facility prepares and bundles medications into daily, timed … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Expands Research Team with Scientist Pioneering New Childhood Cancer Treatments
Phoenix Children's, one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric health systems, continues to strengthen its focus on pediatric research with the hire of Tanya Kalin, MD, PhD, a renowned scientist focused on pioneering effective treatments for pediatric cancers with fewer negative side effects for children. Dr. Kalin also serves as vice chair of translational research for the … [More]
New Senior Fitness & Health Community Center Opens in Surprise
As we get older, the steps we need to take to maintain our health evolves. Staying physically and socially active take on a new level of importance as we seek to keep our bodies and mind healthy. Simply put: Staying active is one of the very best ways to protect our health as we get older, and people who engage with others on a regular basis maintain a strong sense of purpose – … [More]
First ‘Comfort’ MRI Scanner Comes to Arizona
SMIL Southwest Medical Imaging, a leading radiologist-owned medical imaging provider in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area for over 40 years, unveiled its first GE HealthCare SIGNA Hero 3.0T MRI at its Biltmore location in Phoenix, Arizona. The SIGNA Hero brings an enhanced patient experience with a design that helps accommodate more patients of all shapes and sizes for greater … [More]
Sun Health Receives CDC Full Plus Recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program
The national program works with patients to improve health outcomes and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes
Sun Health was recently recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the impact of its National Diabetes Prevention Program. This recognition stems from ongoing work to help those at risk to make necessary nutritional, physical activity and behavioral changes to improve health and prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. “It is a true honor to … [More]
Phoenix Children’s Named a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare
Phoenix Children's, one of the fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, is one of only three children's hospitals and 10 healthcare organizations in the country to receive recognition as a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare for developing and leading transformative innovations that are driving change across the healthcare industry. "Innovation is at the core of our work … [More]
Arizona-Based Health Coaching Business Rebrands as Body Systems
Arizona-based health coaching business BSL Nutrition announces a strategic rebranding that brings the growing company back to its roots. Starting today, BSL Nutrition will be known as Body Systems, a familiar name original to the business when it started 15 years ago. “It’s finally time to return to our roots as Body Systems with a new look, a little more attitude, and our … [More]
Arizona’s Most Comprehensive Cancer Care Network Announces Name Change
HonorHealth, a leading healthcare system serving more than five million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, announced the rebranding of their cancer care services from HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network to HonorHealth Cancer Care. “We are simplifying the name to focus on what we do exceptionally well and that is cancer care,” … [More]
Design of New NAU Medical School Is Comprehensive Effort to Improve Health Outcomes across Arizona
Arizona will see its first medical school in Flagstaff as part of the Arizona Board of Regents’ call to its public universities to close the health care workforce gap in the state. Northern Arizona University announced that it is designing a new medical school to prepare doctors for primary care practice in rural, underserved and Indigenous communities in Arizona. NAU … [More]
Heart Hospital Is First in Arizona to Implant New Device to Reduce Stroke Risk
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is the first in Arizona, and one of the first in the region, to perform a patient implant of the new Watchman FLX Pro left atrial appendage closure device. The hospital’s team completed the procedure on Oct. 3. The device is designed to reduce stroke risk and serve as an alternative to the lifelong use of blood thinners for people with atrial … [More]
Diversity Is Priority for Banner Health with New Supplier Program
Banner Health has launched its Supplier Diversity Program at a community event attended by leaders of the diverse business community. The event provided an opportunity to learn more about Banner Health, the Supplier Diversity Program, and meet the individuals at Banner responsible for the leadership, support, and day-to-day operations of the program. “Supplier diversity and … [More]
The Power of Healthcare: Making the Healthcare Industry Work for Arizonans
Health and well-being has long been a stand-alone category within which organizations have created narrowly defined programs. But there is a growing awareness of the interconnectedness of lifestyle and healthcare choices, and the organizations featured in this article share what they are doing to build on that. In this regard, many discuss their efforts with Blue Zones. The … [More]
Heather Kane, UnitedHealthcare
Making Healthcare Stronger
This month’s cover story is about “making the healthcare industry work for Arizonans.” Those of us who work in the industry are increasingly aware of the need to educate our communities to the fact that healthcare requires a holistic approach. Providers, payors, healthcare systems and community organizations all recognize that we cannot treat a person’s physical needs without … [More]
