With hospitals reporting increased availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) and bed capacity, Governor Ducey today issued an Executive Order removing restrictions on conducting elective surgeries for hospitals, health care…
Valleywise Health is one of the first health care systems in Arizona to acquire a new advanced Cepheid GeneXpert testing system that can detect COVID-19 in about 45 minutes or…
Arizona hospitals are facing “dire financial consequences” and furloughing staff, as cutbacks meant to prepare for COVID-19 cases have instead cost them as much as $575 million a month, about…
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to mount, many Arizonans may be considering where to go for care if they develop potential symptoms. One important – yet potentially overlooked…
HonorHealth, a leading Valley healthcare system serving 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area, announced today the survival of the very first COVID-19 patient in Arizona after being placed…
One-third of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Class of 2020 have been granted early graduation, and many will join Arizona health care professionals today (April 13)…
Arizona health officials have released more detailed demographic information regarding the spread of COVID-19, the data suggests a heavy toll among older Arizonans and Native Americans. Out of the 122 known deaths reported from the…
The Arizona section of the American Association of Retired Persons, more commonly known as AARP, hosted a live coronavirus informational phone conference for over 10,000 Arizonans to inform seniors and…
The House Appropriations Committee today announced that Arizona hospitals and healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive more than $707 million in initial funding under…
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, it’s still unclear which drugs could combat the viral disease and which won’t. With public health on the line, the scientific community is searching for…
Two Arizona prison inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 have been isolated and are receiving treatment, Arizona Department of Corrections officials told the Arizona Republic on Tuesday. The first inmate tested…
Coronavirus was the third- leading cause of death in America on April 6; the 7th leading cause of death in the country since March 1; and is projected to be either…
