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Author: Raj Dubey

2023 Heatwave: Valleywise Health Serves as the Valley’s Spokesperson

During the summer of 2023, Phoenix experienced a 31-day heat record with a continuous stretch of days reaching or exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit. With millions of Phoenicians’ health at risk, Valleywise Health was on the frontlines caring for the local community and serving as a source of information for the global community during the unprecedented […]

2023 Arizona Burn Center “Streets of Fire” Report Highlights Dangers of Extreme Heat

85 patients hospitalized in 2022 from contact burns PHOENIX (June 29, 2023) – The onset of extreme summer temperatures in Arizona brings renewed warnings from surgeons at the Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health about serious burn injuries from outside surfaces that can reach 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Last year, the Arizona Burn Center recorded 85 […]

Valleywise Health Launches Minimally Invasive Pain Management Services at Peoria Location

Every day, at least two people die from opioid overdoses in Arizona, and the state currently has the 12th highest drug overdose mortality rate in the country. While pharmaceuticals and opioids play an important role in healthcare and pain management, Valleywise Health is proud to announce a new program that provides access to nonpharmacologic interventional […]

Valleywise Health Earns Re-Verification as a Level I Trauma Center 

Trauma re-certification

Valleywise Health, the first hospital in Arizona to be recognized as a Level I Trauma Center, has been reverified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The ACS recently completed a rigorous review of Valleywise Health Medical Center and found the organization up to its high standards to continue providing the highest quality lifesaving care. […]

Valleywise Health Begins Countdown to Opening of New Medical Center in 2023 

After officially breaking ground on the brand new 673,000 square-foot, 10-story Valleywise Health Medical Center on February 26, 2020, the public teaching health system is proud to announce the countdown to the grand opening in October of 2023.  The new medical center will replace the more than 50-year-old facility Valleywise Health is currently operating in […]

New Mental Health Courtroom Opens

In partnership with Valleywise Health, the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County has opened a second mental health courtroom at the Valleywise Behavioral Health Center – Maryvale. The courtroom was built to accommodate the growing number of court-ordered mental health evaluation and treatment cases filed in Maricopa County. Check out the full story via […]

Don’t Let Grease Fires Ruin Your Holidays — Arizona Burn Center Doctors Urge Caution

PHOENIX — Antonio Hamilton’s serious burns from a cooking accident brought national attention to the Arizona Cardinals’ cornerback and his inspirational story of recovery.   The incident also highlights the dangers of grease fires during the holidays when friends and families gather in the kitchen.   “In the last year, 51 people, including 7 children, were admitted to the […]

West Valley Resident Elected Chairman of Valleywise Health Board

PHOENIX — J. Woodfin “Woody” Thomas, a former Litchfield Park mayor, has been elected chairman of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board, which oversees Valleywise Health, Arizona’s leading public teaching hospital and safety net system of care. At a meeting Monday, the Board elected Thomas to chair the five-member elected body. Director Mark Dewane […]

Longtime State Lawmaker Kate Brophy McGee Joins Valleywise Health Board

PHOENIX — Longtime state lawmaker Kate Brophy McGee has joined the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board, which oversees Valleywise Health, Arizona’s leading public teaching hospital and safety net system of care. Brophy McGee, a community leader for over two decades, was sworn in Monday for a four-year term on the elected five-member board. Also […]