Abrazo Health Care

MLPW '13 Winners

vcorrea — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Year in the 2013 Advance Laboratory and Laboratory Professional of the Year contest. James Taylor, M.A., LSSBB, Director of Laboratory & Respiratory Therapy credits his staff: "The lab's success truly is coming from the frontline employees," he said. "They're the ones that really are coming up [and] were really focused on ...

ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL FIRST HOSPITAL IN ARIZONA TO OFFER MAKOPLASTY� HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY

bfukuda — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Robotic Arm Technology Enables a New Level of Precision in Total Hip Replacement

(Glendale, AZ) -- (January 14, 2013) - Arrowhead Hospital is the first hospital in the state to offer the MAKOplasty� Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), the latest innovation in total hip replacement surgery performed using the RIO�, Robotic ...

More Doctors, Hospitals Partner to Coordinate Care for People with Medicare Providers Form 106 New Accountable Care Organizations

bfukuda — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Phoenix, Arizona (January 10, 2013) - The Arizona Care Network, LLC has been selected as one of 106 new Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Medicare, ensuring as many as 4 million Medicare beneficiaries across the United States now have access to high-quality, coordinated care, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary ...

ABRAZO HEALTH CARE HIRES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

bfukuda — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (Nov. 15, 2012) - Abrazo Health Care announced today that Jimmy Duncan has been named vice president of human resources. Duncan brings more than 20 years of experience in human resource leadership to the Arizona healthcare network.

In his new role, Duncan will lead Abrazo's HR team and draw ...

VANGUARD HEALTH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES SELECTION OF PRESIDENT-PHOENIX MARKET

bfukuda — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Phoenix - Nov. 1, 2012 - Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VHS) announced the recent appointment of Ken Howell as Corporate-Senior Vice President of Vanguard Health Systems and President of Abrazo Health Care, its Phoenix-based operations. The appointment of Howell signals a focus on culture and innovation to drive patient ...

MARYVALE HOSPITAL RANKED AMONG BEST IN NATION BY THE JOINT COMMISSION

bfukuda — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (October 10, 2012) - One of only five hospitals in Arizona, Abrazo Health Care's Maryvale Hospital has been named among the best in the nation by The Joint Commission, a national evaluator and accreditor of healthcare organizations.

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Maryvale Hospital is recognized as a "Top Performer" for its ...

Stanton, council members & business leaders launch Phoenix Access to Care Ordinance

bfukuda — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (October 4, 2012) - Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Phoenix City Council members, hospital and business leaders announced on Thursday a new plan to stabilize economic vitality in the health-care industry by creating a new funding source to help cover the costs of the uninsured.

The Phoenix Access to ...

MARYVALE HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS AND STAFF COLLECT 230 PAIRS OF SHOES FOR PATIENTS IN NEED

bfukuda — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (September 20, 2012) - For years, employees at Abrazo Health Care's Maryvale Hospital have donated gently used clothing and shoes to "The Maryvale Closet," an internal collection that is available to patients who may be in need.

"The frequency of our patients requesting clothing and shoes is higher than ...

ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL, PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSPITAL ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

bfukuda — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (August 15, 2012) - Abrazo Health Care is pleased to announce Scott Endsley, M.D., as the new chief medical officer for Arizona Heart Hospital and Phoenix Baptist Hospital, both part of the Abrazo Health Care network. Abrazo Health includes six hospitals, two emergency centers, two health plans and 20 ...

TWO ABRAZO HEALTH CARE HOSPITALS THE FIRST IN ARIZONA TO PARTICIPATE IN REVOLUTIONARY CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIAL

bfukuda — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

First Patient Enrolled; Study Potentially To Benefit Thousands of Arizona Patients

PHOENIX (August 14, 2012) - Abrazo Health Care's Clinical & Translational Research Institute announced today the enrollment of Arizona's first patient in a cutting-edge clinical research trial that has potential to positively impact thousands of peripheral artery disease (PAD) ...

Dignity Health and Vanguard Health Systems To Join Forces in Arizona for Physician Integration

bfukuda — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Dignity Health to lead new affiliation that will enhance quality of care for tens of thousands of Arizonans

Phoenix, AZ, -- July 30, 2012 - Two of the state's largest hospital and health care organizations, Dignity Health and Vanguard Health Systems, which owns Abrazo Health Care, announced today the intention ...

El Departamento de servicios de salud de AZ y el Departamento de salud p�blica del Condado de Maricopa estan trabajando para notificar a los pacientes con riesgo potencial de contraer hepatitis C

bfukuda — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

El Departamento de servicios de salud de Arizona y el Departamento de salud p�blica del Condado de Maricopa estan trabajando conjuntamente con dos hospitales locales para notificar a los pacientes con riesgo potencial de contraer hepatitis C

Contactos: Jeanene Fowler, Salud p�blica del Condado de Maricopa: 602-722-1806

Teri Bockting, AZ ...

Arizona Department of Health Services & Maricopa County Department of Public Health Working with Two Local Hospitals to Notify Patients of Potential Exposure to Hepatitis C

bfukuda — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Contacts:

Jeanene Fowler, Maricopa County Public Health: 602-722-1806

Teri Bockting, AZ Heart Hospital & Maryvale Hospital: 602-478-8090

PHOENIX (July 25, 2012) - Following the investigation of hospital healthcare technician, David Matthew Kwiatkowski, for his involvement in a hepatitis C outbreak in New Hampshire, the Arizona Department of Health Services ...

ABRAZO HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCES NEW SYSTEM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

bfukuda — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (June 18, 2012) - Abrazo Health Care announced today that Tim Jahn, M.D., FACEP, has been named system chief medical officer for the organization. Abrazo Health includes six hospitals, two emergency centers, two health plans and 20 primary care clinics throughout the Valley.

In his role as CMO, ...

ABRAZO HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF CLINICIAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX (June 19, 2012) -- Abrazo Health Care is pleased to announce Patricia Ames, PhD, CCRC as director of the organization's new Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTRI). Abrazo Health Care includes six hospitals, two emergency centers, two health plans and 20 primary care clinics throughout the Valley.

Dr. Ames ...