Some Arizona hospitals are adding screening measures for coronavirus after outbreak spreads
Source: AZ Central While the immediate risk of the potentially deadly virus to the American public is believed to be low, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said it is likely more cases will be reported in the U.S. Learn More
Mark Dewane and Mary Rose Wilcox elected to lead the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors
Mark Dewane, a financial advisor with over 25 years of volunteer experience, has been re-elected chairman of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors. Also, Mary Rose Wilcox, a Latina trailblazer with more than 30 years of public service, has been elected Vice-Chair by the five-member body that oversees Valleywise Health, our […]
Despite the distance, young family chooses Valleywise Health for great care
Caitlin Nottingham drives nearly two hours from Payson, Arizona to receive prenatal care at Valleywise Health. She’s been doing the long commute since she was 19 years old and pregnant with her first child. “I actually came here to take my pregnancy test because I heard it was free,” said Caitlin. “I came here for […]
New Rapid Valley Fever Screening Improves Turnaround Time
Valleywise Health has become one of the first health care organizations in the country to implement a new rapid screening for Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), saving a significant amount of time and money. The technology – developed by IMMY and adopted by the Valleywise Health laboratory in 2018 – returns results in as little as 20 […]
MIHS and Arizona Public Health Association Issue Vaping Alert
Contact: Michael Murphy (602) 568-0010; Will Humble (602) 538-9692 Maricopa Integrated Health System and the Arizona Public Health Association are joining forces to warn Arizona residents about the dangers of vaping. The organizations also urged health care professionals to begin screening patients for vaping related illnesses. “We have seen severe respiratory illnesses in several patients […]
HHS Awards Grant to MIHS Community Health Centers
Contact: Bill Byron (602) 541-1205 Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS), soon to be Valleywise Health, has been awarded $650,000 from the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to provide expanded preventive and primary care services at each of its 12 Community Health Centers. This grant provides MIHS the opportunity for all of its Community […]
MIHS Recognized as Arizona’s Only Hospital with “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” Designation
Maricopa Integrated Health System, with a score of 100, has become the first and only hospital in Arizona to achieve the designation of “Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) for 2019. The Healthcare Equality Index is used by LGBTQ+ patients and their families to find facilities […]
Dr. Michael White joins MIHS as Chief Medical Officer
Maricopa Integrated Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael White, MD, as its new Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer (EVP, CMO). Dr. White, who began his new post Aug. 12, will be instrumental in advancing the Mission, Vision and Values of MIHS (soon to be Valleywise Health) to improve clinical outcomes, […]
Sundt begins work on 2 MIHS clinics
Two new MIHS health clinics are coming to the valley! The project is underway by Sundt Construction. Thanks to the funds attained through Care Reimagined, this is all possible. Click here to learn more.
Isabella McCune goes back to school, scars and all
Issabella McCune goes back to school! An accident in March resulted Isabella needing treatment for second and third-degree burns over 65% of her body. In December, she was released from the hospital after 276 days and 109 surgeries. To learn more about Isabella and her story, click here.