A snapshot of Arizona hospital-based health systems in Arizona including their size and scope, net profits, net margins, patient revenue, payor mix, quality ratings, partnerships, ACO affiliations, leadership lists, and more. Also included: the latest news on Rural Emergency Hospitals and the complicated financials of nonprofit...
Hospitals are still struggling to overcome a dip in revenue, with the sector expected to end this year in the red. The alleged culprit of hospital struggles is staffing shortages, which in turn causes potential staff to request higher wages, coupled with lower patient volumes than during the pandemic.
Although by early autumn it...Arizona Bricks & Mortar
November was a busy month for Arizona health systems eager to expand their local market footprint.
Abrazo says it will start its first phase of construction on its 27 acres with a medical office building this year and Banner is expecting to open its hospital adjacent to the existing Banner Health Center in 2024 - both projects are...Arizona News
RSV, a seasonal respiratory virus common among young children, has arrived earlier than normal in Arizona with cases up more than 300% compared to a typical season. Effective November 14, the restrictions are designed to help ensure patient and team member safety.
Joan Ivaska, senior director of infection prevention at Banner...Arizona Bricks & Mortar
Banner Health is reportedly in talks to purchase 40 to 50 acres at the Loop 101 and Hayden Road and its $19.25 million cancer center expansion on the Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix campus is now complete. Scottsdale competitor HonorHealth teamed up with Universal Health Services on the $39 million Via Linda Behavioral Hospital...Arizona News
Amid widespread staffing shortages and rising Omicron cases, the nursing home industry faces an ongoing domino effect of issues. Recent data from major publications paints a clearer picture of the long-term care crisis.
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As soon as vaccines were made available, priority was given to healthcare workers and those...Arizona News
The Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program is a Medicare value-based purchasing program that reduces payments to hospitals based on how they perform on measures of hospital-acquired conditions. In Arizona, the list of penalized hospitals include some judged among the best in the country such as the CMS 5-star rated Mayo...Data Resources
This year we witnessed hospitals and healthcare providers struggle during the worst pandemic of our lifetimes. In this annual data edition, The Hertel Report covers the business behind Arizona hospitals and health systems. Within this 16-page edition, readers can find information including size and scope, market footprint, profits,...
The COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for distribution in children as Pfizer now moves to request authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to recommend booster shots for all adults six months after vaccination. Meanwhile, the vaccine mandate has ruffled feathers of both big businesses and conservative leadership at the state...
While Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital named a new CEO this week, the CEO of Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City has stepped down, marking two of several major leadership changes for Arizona healthcare.
Becker’s Hospital Review reports Kerry Noble will step into the CEO role for Santa Cruz Valley Regional...
The state of Arizona reported 2,106 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, September 22. There were 74 new COVID-related deaths. In hospitals, 31% of adult intensive care unit (ICU) beds are currently in use by COVID-19 patients and statewide, only 9% of adult ICU beds remain available, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services...
From new facilities to new administrative orders and changes in leadership, Arizona healthcare and hospitals have seen major changes over the last several days – changes that could have a significant impact on the hospital industry in Arizona, including how hospitals continue to handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week, two of...Arizona News
The decision is binding on all hospitals in Arizona, eliminating any chance that hospitals will be able to recover from pharmacies any alleged financial losses caused by the opioid epidemic.
In 2018, Tucson Medical Center (TMC) filed a lawsuit claiming CVS was part of a conspiracy of drug manufacturers and others that promoted the use...
A recent report released by PatientRightsAdvocate.org randomly sampled 500 hospitals across the United States and found 94% of them to be noncompliant with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) transparency rule designed to make hospital pricing information more readily available to patients. Of the 12 Arizona hospitals...
On Oct. 20 Healthgrades published its 2021 Specialty Excellence Awards, including the top hospitals for neurosciences, spine surgery and cardiac care.
Healthgrades 2021 report to the nation evaluates the risks associated with outcomes in elective care and shows why consumers should research hospital quality to make informed...Arizona News
As American hospitals stare down the coronavirus, health care workers worry about their employers’ preparedness and their own personal safety.
The global coronavirus threat escalated last week as cases soared and spread to new countries, the CDC announced its inevitable proliferation into the US, and financial markets crashed...Arizona News
Banner Health celebrated the placement of the final steel beam, signifying the completion of the exterior frame of its newest hospital: Banner Ocotillo Medical Center.
The hospital, located on an 18 acre plot of land, is on schedule to open in November 2020.
Once complete, the four-story facility will feature:
A Level 2...
Legislation requiring Arizona women seeking abortions to be asked to provide a specific reason why she wants the procedure took effect Jan. 1, 2019. Gov. Doug Ducey signed the controversial Senate Bill 1394 in April last year.
While women are not required to provide an answer, pro-choice groups are worried this law will discourage...
Our annual data edition focuses on Arizona health systems and hospitals including affiliations, awards, new partnerships and specialties. Includes Arizona leadership report, data and performance results from system owned accountable care organizations, plus much more.
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