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Compromise is possible for future of our state
There is bipartisan consensus about the need to keep a public university education within reach of every Arizona resident student.
Doctor: Stay home on New Year’s Eve
The chief medical officer at the state's largest hospital network has some words of advice for would-be New Year's Eve revelers looking to party with others.
State asks feds to help with hospital Covid crunch
State health officials are seeking federal help for 14 Arizona hospitals as they attempt to deal with the Covid pandemic.
Hospital network over capacity
The state's largest hospital network is operating over capacity at several of its facilities and is turning away surgery that is not medically necessary.
Banner could begin restricting capacity as Covid surges
A top doctor at the state's largest hospital network said the facilities could begin to impose capacity restrictions at the rate Covid is multiplying in Arizona.
Court sides with governor in dispute over bars closure
Gov. Doug Ducey's order closing bars remains intact, at least for the time being.
Health club chain loses challenge to Ducey’s executive order
A judge on Tuesday rebuffed a bid by a locally owned chain of fitness clubs to remain open while it challenges the order by Gov. Doug Ducey shuttering all of... […]
Ducey calls on people to take precautions as more tests become available
As COVID-19 cases in Arizona continue to grow, Gov. Doug Ducey and other state health care and political leaders are asking people to take extra precautions as state and commercial testing providers prepare for more people requesting a test for the virus.
Health care politics, environment take the air out of asthma sufferers
The Arizona Department of Health Services estimates that the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program, pays for more than half of the estimated $115 million spent every year on asthma-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
Worsley forks out $140K in race against Pearce
Businessman Bob Worsley dug deep into his own pocket, loaning his campaign $140,000 in his race to defeat former senator Russell Pearce.
Big shake up at hospital association as 3 hospital groups withdraw membership
Three big hospital groups in the state have severed their membership from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association.
Abrazo Health Care, Banner Health and Dignity Health, which runs St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, today informed the association that they are withdrawing.
No relief for hospitals in Brewer’s budget
With an uptick in state revenues, Gov. Jan Brewer is proposing to alleviate some of the pain the state’s Medicaid providers have been experiencing.
The governor wants to give a 3 percent rate increase to state health care providers, including physicians, behavioral health professionals and nursing facilities.
But one group that is among the worst hit by years of incessant b[...]
