Dr. Neil is scheduled to take over the leadership role at one of Arizona's largest non-profit health systems on March 1, 2027. The transition comes during a period of significant growth for HonorHealth. Under LaPorte's two decades of leadership, the system expanded its footprint through acquisitions, including Steward Health Care...
Anyone who has circled a hospital parking lot on a 110-degree Arizona afternoon can appreciate HonorHealth's latest addition at Scottsdale Shea, a new 400-space patient and visitor parking garage designed to improve access and navigation across the growing campus.
As Arizona's population continues to grow and healthcare systems...
Dignity Health's East Valley hospitals, Arizona's Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and Arizona General Hospital in Mesa joined the 5-star lineup along with HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak and Banner Goldfield Medical Center in Apache Junction, the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, and VA Medical Centers in Phoenix, Prescott and Tucson. Valleywise...
The project expands the hospital from 204 to 238 beds and adds a new four-story patient care pavilion, along with additional operating rooms and upgraded surgical and patient spaces. Final elements are expected to be completed later this year, with a full opening planned in 2026.
The $170 million renovation and expansion at Deer...Arizona News
LaPorte has led HonorHealth since 2017 and oversees the health system's nine hospitals, a large outpatient network, and a range of clinical and community-based services across the greater Phoenix area. His tenure has included major strategic moves, including the acquisition of assets from Steward Health Care, the addition of Evernorth...Arizona News
HonorHealth, a Valley-based nonprofit healthcare system serving more than five million people across the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, continues to lead the state in critical care nursing excellence recognition.
HonorHealth now has 12 Beacon-recognized nursing units across five medical centers, representing 75% of the 16...
Arizona State University will accept its first class of medical students at its first-ever medical school beginning in August 2026.
The new John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, operating in collaboration with HonorHealth, will offer a combined Doctor of Medicine and medical engineering degree. Arizona Sonoran News...
The contract renewal applies to services provided at any HonorHealth facility and for all employed HonorHealth physicians in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona commercial and Medicare Advantage market segments was made just ahead of the August 1 deadline, ensuring uninterrupted in-network access for AZ Blue members. Whew!
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, one of the state’s largest non-profit insurers, is still in contract negotiations with HonorHealth, a major Phoenix-area health system and one of Arizona’s largest private employers. If the two sides fail to reach an agreement by July 31, patients could begin facing out-of-network charges starting...
Tina Campas is now the senior director of patient access at HonorHealth. She was previously the executive director of client services for Elevate Patient Financial Solutions.Arizona News
Sadly a young child in Pinal County died from the flu last week. In good news, the Arizona Department of Health Services is reporting that RSV cases are down by nearly half (48%) above the norm and COVID-19 confirmed cases are down by nearly 90%.
Since the start of the flu season this year, 2,794 lab-confirmed influenza cases have...
This data edition offers a critical snapshot of Arizona’s hospitals and health systems, providing key insights into financial performance, market footprints, and quality ratings that are shaping the future of care in the state.
In this exclusive data edition, members of The Hertel Report will find comprehensive data on hospital...
On October 25, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Christopher Lopez approved the sale of seven more Steward hospitals to Nevada-based Healthcare Systems of America, an affiliate of Glendale, Calif.-based American Healthcare Systems. Days earlier, Lopez approved College Medical Center Phoenix as the interim manager of the recently closed 127-bed...
Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre could face two charges of contempt of Congress after failing to attend a U.S. Senate hearing.
De la Torre was subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, according to Associated Press. After failing to show, HELP Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)...
The non-profit health system plans to assume full operational ownership of Florence Hospital, Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Steward Mesa Hospital, and St. Luke's Behavioral Health Hospital in Tempe. HonorHealth intends to retain Steward staff, physicians and other team members and will manage the facilities using Steward's...Arizona News
Dr. Michael Gordon, Chief Medical Officer of the HonorHealth Research Institute, said the initiation of TILs therapy at HonorHealth holds the promise of better outcomes for a variety of patients.
HonorHealth Research Institute plans to offer a potentially revolutionary T cell drug — approved recently by the FDA to be safe and...Arizona News
A new study shows that physician burnout is a major threat to the American healthcare system, and four Arizona hospitals received recognition for their work in fighting burnout among their providers.
The study, published last week in JAMA Network Open, looked at survey responses from 1,373 physicians over three survey periods. It...Arizona News
As part of the resolution, Scottsdale-based HonorHealth has agreed to pay $1.75 million to about 100 former employees with disabilities who had sought reasonable accommodations from the non-profit health system.
The settlement resolves a 2020 lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging...Arizona News
The Scottsdale-based, non-profit healthcare system will more than triple its HonorHealth branded urgent care locations in Maricopa County.
Through this acquisition, our patients will continue to have increased access to urgent care services that are closer to where they live and work. Now those services will be more tightly...Arizona Comings & Goings
