Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), the state’s largest locally-owned healthcare insurer, has named Pam Kehaly president and CEO. Kehaly has been serving as president of Anthem, Inc.’s West Region,…
After succeeding in New Jersey with its ‘let doctors be doctors’ philosophy, one healthcare provider group is expanding into Arizona in hopes of being the first major physician-led medical group…
Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS), Creighton University School of Medicine, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and District Medical Group, Inc., have announced a new alliance aimed at…
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…
