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Valleywise Health: Over 140 years of putting our patients first.
We’ve been around for nearly a century-and-a-half, and our commitment to providing the best care for you and other Valley residents has remained the same. Click through the timeline below to see how we’ve grown over the years to better serve more of our community’s needs.
2025
A special blessing ceremony is conducted on June 26 as demolition of the old “county” hospital begins. Demolition of the facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
2025
The Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors unanimously votes on April 24 to call for a bond election to be held on Nov. 4, 2025, for $898 million in capital improvements. If approved by voters, Proposition 409 will provide funds to build a new behavioral health hospital on the main Roosevelt campus, replacing a 50-year-old facility; expand emergency services; build a new outpatient specialty center on the main campus; replace the South Central and Chandler Community Health Centers; and enhance physician training.
2025
America’s Essential Hospitals recognizes Valleywise Health with a Gage Award for population health, placing a national spotlight on the organization’s Center for Refugee and Global Health.
2024
Valleywise Health earns its first “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group.
2024
On June 13, Valleywise Health opens its new 673,000 square-foot, 10-story medical center to patients, replacing the legacy hospital that served the community for more than 50 years. Staff successfully moved over 200 patients to the new facility.
2024
Multiple “Day in the Life” and “mock move” exercises take place in preparation for move to new acute care hospital.
2023
Valleywise Health opens second First Episode Center in Mesa.
2023
The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County opens a second mental health courtroom at the Valleywise Behavioral Health Center – Maryvale.
2022
Eight burn survivors, joined by Arizona Burn Center Director Dr. Kevin Foster and other burn center staff, travel to Tanzania to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest free-standing mountain in the world.
The expedition team, organized by Valleywise Health Foundation, included two young burn survivors — 12-year-Isabella McCune, who spent 276 days in the burn center recovering from burns to 65 percent of her body from a fire pit accident and 11-year-old Isla Cook, who suffered burns over 46 percent of her body from a propane tank accident.
All 8 burn survivors reached the summit, a feat highlighted by national and local news and captured in documentary film, “Courage Rising” that premiered in April 2023.
2022
NPR story highlights our history, “This Phoenix hospital has served millions in the last 50 years. Now it’s being replaced.”
2022
Steve Purves, President and CEO, elected to American Hospital Association Board of Directors.
2021
Steve Purves, President & CEO, becomes Board chair of national America’s Essential Hospitals organization.
2021
Valleywise Health COVID-19 ICU nurses gain worldwide attention in New York Times video “Inside a COVID ICU: Death Through a Nurses Eyes.” The video, nominated for an Emmy Award, has been viewed by millions.
2020
Valleywise Health Medical Center Named Among the Nation’s “100 Top Hospitals” by IBM Watson Health. Learn more here.
2020
Valleywise Health breaks ground on new medical center at 24th Street and Roosevelt. Watch the ceremony here.
2019
MIHS reopens the Emergency Department at Maryvale hospital and opens 48 behavioral health beds, with plans for a total of 192 beds.
2018
Groundbreaking for new West Valley Primary and Specialty Care Center in Peoria.
Valleywise Health announces purchase of Valleywise Behavioral Health Center – Maryvale
MIHS, Creighton University School of Medicine, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, and District Medical Group, Inc., announce the Creighton University – Arizona Health Education Alliance.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift visits young burn patient in the Arizona Burn Center.
2017
District Board of Directors awards Vanir Construction Management, Inc. a contract to provide Integrated Program Management Construction Services for a new health care system.
MIHS opens a 14 bed Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at its Desert Vista Behavioral Health Center in Mesa.
MIHS opens the First Episode Center to treat teens and young adults dealing with a first psychotic break.
2016
District Board votes unanimously to accept a Proposition 480 plan with objectives for rebuilding health care system.
2015
Center for Disease Control designated MIHS as an Ebola and Infectious Disease Treatment Center.
MIHS opens new Behavioral Health Unit on the campus of Maricopa Medical Center.
Steve Purves, President and CEO, begins “100 Day Workout” initiative that leads to $160 million financial turnaround of MIHS in 2 years.
2014
Bond Advisory Committee recommended the issuance of General Obligation Bonds not to exceed $935 Million.
Maricopa County voters approve Proposition 480 by an overwhelming margin of approximately 64%.
Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board voted unanimously to place a General Obligation Bond on the ballot.
2013
Betsey Bayless was appointed President Emeritus of the Maricopa Integrated Health System in September 2013 by the organization’s five member Governing Board after leading the Valley’s only public health system for eight years as President and Chief Executive Officer.
2013
Steve Purves becomes President and CEO of MIHS.
