The Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors today voted unanimously to put the first stake in the ground for the reinvention of safety net health care in…
A high prevalence of depression among older individuals with dementia is prompting researchers at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to investigate depression treatment among…
Even as a nurse, Susan Rivera was surprised by how well she recovered after undergoing surgery herself at Banner Desert Medical Center. The 56-year-old Mesa woman needed to have part…
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital is now performing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery, on a larger group of patients, thanks to approval from the…
The health information exchanges (HIEs) in Arizona, San Diego and Santa Cruz, Calif. have connected networks to allow patient information to follow them when patients receive healthcare while traveling. These…
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation officially launched Wellness AtoZ, its full-featured, multifaceted community wellness initiative aimed at making Arizona and the Greater Phoenix region known as destinations for healthy talent…
Going to the dentist hasn’t always been top of mind for many. It can be a stressful time, especially for those who don’t know what to expect. Dentists can’t stress…
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to more than triple in the next few decades – from five million today to more than 16 million by…
The Phoenix Children’s Hospital is gearing up to unveil its new, $40 million Emergency Department and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center to the public on Sept. 20. The 42,000-square-foot addition…
Fifty years ago this month, Bob and Iris Machiz and their partners, Jerry and Isabelle Appell, boarded a plane with their five kids and flew from New York, where they…
September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and Scottsdale-based Colleen’s Dream Foundation is partnering with local organizations on numerous fundraising programs. All funds raised in September will be granted to…
A lot has changed in the workplace since the Most Admired Companies program debuted in 2010. The gig economy didn’t even exist yet. Millennials have become a force in the…
