Maricopa County Awards $16 Million to Valleywise Health to Expand Mental Health Services
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors today awarded $16 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Valleywise Health to expand mental health care services in the nation’s fastest-growing county. It’s part of the Board’s broader plan to use available federal dollars as efficiently as possible to address public health and economic recovery needs […]
Valleywise Community Health Center – Mesa is Moving.
Your health and wellness are very important to us. In order to take better care of you, we’re making some changes to your health system, while still offering the same great care from the people you know and trust. On January 24, 2022, Valleywise Community Health Center – Mesa is scheduled to move to a […]
Valleywise Health Receives Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Award
550 Car Seats and 510 Bicycle Helmets Will Be Distributed through the Valleywise Health’s Occupant, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Programs Phoenix, AZ–Valleywise Health has received two grant awards from the Arizona’s Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). GOHS presented Valleywise Health with $16,000 in grant funding to expand its child passenger safety efforts and […]
Valleywise Health Creates 11 Videos in 11 Languages to Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation Among Local Refugee Communities
First Valleywise COVID-19 Videos for Refugees Have Been Watched Over 200,000 Times As an Arizona leader in refugee care, Valleywise Health has launched its latest COVID-19 video series for refugee communities. Recently, educational videos on COVID-19 vaccines were produced in 11 languages to increase vaccine awareness, reduce misconceptions and reduce hesitancy to receive vaccine in […]
Valleywise Health Reaches 50% Completion on New Medical Center
Valleywise Health, Maricopa County’s public teaching health care system, recently celebrated a significant milestone by reaching 50% completion on the new Valleywise Health Medical Center. The 673,000-square-foot, 10-story building is scheduled to open in October 2023 and replace the current medical center at 24th Street and Roosevelt in Phoenix, which opened in 1971. “Care Reimagined […]
Valleywise Health Earns Top OSHA “STAR Site” Safety Recognition
Valleywise Health has been recertified as an OSHA VPP “STAR Site” – the only Arizona hospital recognized for having the highest safety standards by the Arizona Department of Occupational Safety and Health. VPP is OSHA’s highest level of recognition for US employers, recognizing the best of the best in employee safety. Valleywise Health has been […]
Valleywise Health Foundation Awarded $2.5 Million Grant by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust
The ‘Now is the Moment’ Trustee Initiative Provided Grants to 71 Nonprofits – the Largest Single-Day Grant Initiative in Arizona History Valleywise Health Foundation was awarded a $2.5 million unrestricted grant by Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust on Monday as part of its Now is the Moment Grants Commemoration to support the mission of Valleywise […]
Remembering 9/11 20 Years Later
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” – Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City; […]
Valleywise Health announces COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees
Valleywise Health will require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 1, a decision that highlights safety as the system’s top priority. “We care for populations hardest hit by the pandemic and we have a responsibility to take every measure possible to ensure the safest care environment,” Steve Purves, President and CEO, […]
Valleywise Health to host inaugural “Walk With a Doc” event to inspire community health through movement
According to the American Heart Association, walking as little as 30 minutes per day can vastly improve blood pressure and blood sugar levels, mental well‐being and reduce risk of many diseases. It is with this in mind, and with intent to inspire overall community health, that Valleywise Health is announcing their partnership with Walk with […]