Arizona Cardinals Visit Arizona Burn Center
After recent burn injuries sustained through a cooking accident at his home, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton returned to Valleywise Health and the Arizona Burn Center where he was treated to meet with other burn survivors. Along with some of his teammates, Hamilton shared his experience and shared some words of encouragement to the other […]
September 2022 Highlights: COVID-19 Booster Shot, CSCAZ Spirit of Healing Award, Leaders of the Year
Update on COVID-19 Booster Shot Valleywise Health Emergency Department Physician Dr. Frank LoVecchio gives an update on the newest COVID-19 booster, who is eligible to receive it and what healthcare professionals are expecting this upcoming winter. Learn more Valleywise Health Honored With CSCAZ Spirit of Healing Award Cancer Support Community Arizona honored Valleywise Health’s Oncology […]
Steve Purves, Valleywise Health President and CEO, Elected to American Hospital Association Board
PHOENIX — The American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected Steve Purves, President and CEO of Valleywise Health, to its Board of Trustees for a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its directions and finances. […]
Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health Earns Re-Verification
The Arizona Burn Center – Valleywise Health has been re-verified as an adult and pediatric burn center by the American Burn Association and the Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. Founded in 1965, the Arizona Burn Center is the only verified burn center in the state and one of the busiest in […]
Valleywise Health Announces New Chief Human Resources Officer
Susan Lara-Willars has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Valleywise Health. As CHRO, Susan will be responsible for all aspects of human resources (HR) at Valleywise Health, including people strategy, benefits and compensation, employee relations, leader and staff development and talent acquisition. “We are excited to welcome Susan to […]
Creighton University-Phoenix Nursing Students Graduate, Will Help Address Shortage in Healthcare Professionals in Arizona
Creighton University’s Accelerated Nursing Program in Phoenix will honor 49 new graduates in a ceremony on Dec. 18, as the university continues to help address a shortage of healthcare professionals statewide. Overall, including this class, almost 300 nursing students have graduated over the past four years from the program, and of the 49 students in […]
Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox re-elected as Chairman of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors
Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox, a Latina trailblazer with nearly 40 years of public service, has been re-elected Chairman of the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors. Wilcox was first elected to the leadership position in December 2020. “I am honored to again be selected for this role and for the opportunity to […]
Central Sterile: Unsung Heroes of Valleywise Health
While physicians and ICU nurses may be in the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, they are first to admit it takes a team to provide exceptional care, every patient, every time. These “unsung heroes” include Valleywise Health’s sterile processing professionals, responsible for decontaminating patient care equipment, cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments and dispensing sterile supplies […]
Drs. Marjorie Bessel of Banner Health and Michael White of Valleywise Health honored by AzPHA
Drs. Marjorie Bessel of Banner Health and Michael White of Valleywise Health have been honored by the Arizona Public Health Association for their outstanding leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drs. Bessel and White received the Pete Wertheim Leadership Award at an AzPHA awards event Tuesday night. The award is named after former AzPHA President Pete […]
Valleywise Health Welcomes Runjhun Nanchal as New SVP of Strategy, Marketing and Communications
Runjhun Nanchal has joined Valleywise Health as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Marketing and Communications. In her new role, Runjhun will focus on growing Valleywise Health’s presence in the community and expanding initiatives to engage current and new patients to the safety net system’s diverse healthcare services. “I am excited and humbled by the opportunity […]