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County expands effort to combat outbreak of HIV infections

When I walk through the McDowell Healthcare Center, I’m sometimes overwhelmed by the number of people with new HIV infections, like the 27-year-old who appeared recently with rapidly developing black...

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Tax watchdog pushes bill to ban promotional expenditures

A tax watchdog is behind legislation that forbids political subdivisions from running promotional campaigns during elections to raise taxes. Although it is already illegal for a school district, city, county...

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Hospital district pursues taxpayer-funded ad campaign

Maricopa Integrated Health System started a $570,000 image-enhancing ad campaign at the same time a separate political group is running an $800,000 campaign urging passage of...

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Vote No on Prop. 480; It’s expensive and unwise

In a recent Arizona Capitol Times commentary, advocates peddled support for Proposition 480, the county hospital bond proposal. It was revealing that the advocates left out the most important piece...

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Vote yes on Prop. 480 to modernize our county health system

Many people have come to know our “county hospital” through the iconic 1970s-era tower on East Roosevelt Street, known as Maricopa Medical Center. Most don’t realize the Valley has actually...

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Foes question $1 billion plan for new county medical center

Opposition to a nearly $1 billion bond proposal to build a new public hospital and modernize the county’s health system is beginning to take shape, with critics questioning why the...

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Department of Administration lifts stay of mental health contract

The Arizona Department of Administration lifted a stay that had halted a multibillion-dollar contract for behavioral health services in Maricopa County, following a recommendation by an administrative law judge. ADOA...

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Health care system’s new CEO to start in September

Steve Purves The new chief executive and president of Maricopa County’s public health care system is expected to start his new job at the end of...

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State agency halts Magellan attempt to recoup funds

Behavioral health providers in Maricopa County are crying foul over Magellan Health Services’ attempt to recoup money from a fiscal year that ended more than 12 months ago, and the...

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