To increase statewide testing for COVID-19, Gov. Doug Ducey announced a plan Monday to test up to 60,000 Arizonans over the course of three weekends. Starting May 2, the state…
Banner Health has opened three new COVID-19 drive-thru collection sites this week and added lanes to its original sites, expanding capacity from 4,000 appointments per week to 13,500. Those with…
The Arizona Department of Health Services is expanding its criteria for COVID-19 testing beyond high-risk people and those with symptoms of the disease, according to a blog post Thursday. “Today, we issued…
Hospital emergency rooms across the Valley are open, and doctors want the public to know that delaying emergency treatment can result in additional health complications, especially in the case of…
Medicine for Business and Industry (MBI) announced that it will offer a new on-site triage care program for Arizona businesses amid the COVID-19 crisis. As part of President Trump’s plan…
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…
