Banner Children’s will use the $5 million donation from the James M. Cox Foundation to create a dedicated blood and cancer center at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa.
The foundation provides philanthropic support for nonprofit organizations; its gift will fund a one-stop cancer clinic for children in Mesa and comes a decade...
As cyberattacks on healthcare providers and industry services continue into 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it reached a $1.25 million settlement with Banner Health following a federal probe into a 2016 data breach that disclosed the protected health information of 2.81 million...
Dennis L. Laraway will be joining the health system as CFO on March 13, 2023.
In his role at Banner Health, Laraway implemented payer-to-provider strategies; led the organization’s insurance and value-based care initiatives; provided leadership to Banner Health’s academic relationship with the University of Arizona; directed...Arizona News
The $151 million expansion aligns women's and children's services and neighbors the existing pediatric patient tower, providing easy access to families and patients.
Banner Health CEO Peter Fine,
This is an investment in the community – in people – and positions Banner Health as an absolute leader in women and...
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...
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
The Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) accreditation means the Phoenix Children’s Hospital “human research protection program exceeds the safeguards required by the U.S. government and prioritizes safety, quality and excellence in its practices.”
The Phoenix Children’s Hospital became...Arizona News
The partnership began in the spring with 15,000 Banner Health Medicare Advantage (MA) Duals during their stay in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and now has expanded to 135,000 members across four additional Banner Health MA plans and Banner University Family Care, its flagship Medicaid plan.
Olio Health, digital communication...Arizona News
The Dementia ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a free, 12-week course funded by Maricopa County to help clinicians effectively treat patients with cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer’s and related dementias.
Offered in one-hour sessions, participants connect virtually with instructors/mentors who...Arizona News
Children's hospitals across the country and in Arizona are seeing a sharp rise in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) that affects the nose, throat and lungs.
RSV cases can affect all people, but symptoms are especially acute in children. Cases of RSV dropped two years ago during the pandemic shutdown, but cases came back...Arizona News
Integral Health Network of Southern Arizona is independently operated by CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness, Community Bridges, Helping Ourselves Pursue Enrichment, Horizon Health and Wellness, and La Frontera Arizona.
Billed as an accountable care organization, the network launched last month and uses value-based care principles...Arizona News
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced the funding to 11 organizations across the state to help combat the opioid crisis and provide substance abuse prevention services.
The funds will go to programs that work to prevent opioid abuse and treat underlying mental health-related issues. More than 21,000 children and...Arizona Comings & Goings
Jeff Buehrle, longtime Arizona healthcare leader and member of the Banner Health C-Suite, is retiring September 2022.
The Healthcare Financial Management Association awarded Jeff its medal of honor. He most recently served as the chief financial officer for Banner Ironwood and Goldfield Medical Centers.
Congratulations, Jeff, on...Arizona Comings & Goings
Former division president of its Arizona region, Todd Werner is now the senior vice president for acute care delivery for Banner Health. Replacing Werner as division president for Banner’s Arizona region is Lamont Yoder, who was promoted from his position as chief executive officer of Banner Baywood Medical Center, Banner Heart...Arizona News
Arizona's biggest employer and largest healthcare system announced a leadership shakeup in its acute care division, elevating and expanding the roles of several current Banner executives.
President and COO Amy Perry,
Banner has outstanding acute care leadership throughout the system and this alignment will help...Arizona Comings & Goings
Lance was previously Banner Health's VP of legal services and deputy general. She is replacing David Bixby, who after nearly 25 years retired from Banner Health.
According to a Banner Health press release, Lance has held a variety of leadership roles including 21 years at Boston Scientific Corporation, where she was VP and...Arizona News
Listed among Arizona municipalities, ad agencies, financial institutions and real estate firms, a number of healthcare organizations including Centene's Arizona Complete Health and health system market leaders Banner Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Dignity Health of Arizona, HonorHealth and the Mayo Clinic also made the...Arizona News
Banner – University Medicine Tucson and El Rio Health are partnering to deliver integrated, comprehensive healthcare by creating an additional El Rio Health location in Tucson.
The Abrams Clinic is housed in a building owned by Pima County, located at 3950 S. Country Club Rd Suite 130, within the Abrams Public Health Center. Banner...Arizona News
The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on healthcare safety, released its spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, awarding 10 Arizona hospitals with an "A" based on over 30 measures of patient safety.
The group scored 50 Arizona hospitals with a...Arizona News
Arizona's largest healthcare system formed a joint partnership with Atlas in 2018 to develop and operate a network of ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming; in the last three years Banner's ASC's revenue is up 475%, growing the Banner Surgery Center Network from eight to 26 positioning it as a larger...
