Time and money are two things few people can afford to waste, especially these days. In an effort to save both, people often put their own health concerns on the…
The market is stormier these days. Many of the lease rates presented by medical building owners today would previously have been considered anomalies, but they’re now more of a trend.…
The need for health care services continues to grow across the state, including the West Valley. And under the current recession, hospitals are being asked to do more with less.…
Although I have only been in Arizona 11 years, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has been providing high-quality care to Valley residents since 1895. And for the past century,…
It’s no secret that nonprofit hospitals, which account for the majority of hospitals in the U.S., are under growing scrutiny from legislators and regulators. In exchange for being exempt from…
Arizona has always been known as a great place to start and grow a business. While some industries have been staples of our economy for some time, there’s another growing…
Despite the sluggish economy and rising unemployment, a growing number of health care professionals are headed back to school to get an MBA and increase their value in the job…
Richard L. Boals President and CEO Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona What are some of the major trends in the health insurance industry? In health, I think there is…
The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) and the Arizona Chamber Foundation are joining forces to stop what we call a hidden health care tax on businesses and consumers. According…
Arizona’s nursing shortage is a very serious problem and it is not going away any time soon. The state is going to need approximately 49,000 new registered nurses by 2017…
The current economic downturn and the prospect of dramatic changes to the nation’s health care system under a new administration are making 2009 one of the most challenging years ever…
Stress is present in almost everyone’s lives today, particularly with the cloud of an unstable economy hanging over the country. Not surprisingly, work is one of the top things that…
