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Don Herrington named as new director of Arizona DHS

WEBOn Thursday, a statement from the Governor's Office named Don Herrington, a 21-year veteran of the Arizona Department of Health Services, to oversee …

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Measles case confirmed in Maricopa County amid rise in …

WEBCase confirmed in Maricopa County, health officials say. Amid a rise in measles cases around the country, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health …

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Yavapai County remains in healthcare limbo as hospital, …

WEBA major health insurance company and the only major hospital in Yavapai County have not come to an agreement over contract terms that has left more than …

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Governor Hobbs' veto threat ends effort to change State …

WEBPHOENIX — Despite repeated issues and deaths, Arizona’s publicly run psychiatric hospital will remain under the control of the state health department after an …

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You Are Not Alone: Program helps COVID long-haulers …

WEBPHOENIX — Phoenix is now home to a treatment program tailored to meet the needs of those considered COVID-19 long-haulers. According to a new report from …

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New mental health center opens in AZ, hopes to treat first …

WEBand last updated 8:52 AM, Feb 28, 2022. PHOENIX — A new mental health center is opening in Phoenix with the hopes of treating first responders who may be in …

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Health Insider Phoenix area news and weather ABC15 …

WEBArizona Department of Health Services names first Chief Heat Officer. abc15.com staff. 9:01 AM, Mar 06, 2024. Health Insider.

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Hobbs announces expansion of disabled children's …

WEBGovernor Katie Hobbs announced on Tuesday the permanent expansion of reimbursement for parents as paid caregivers, an issue the Republican-led legislature …

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Investigation into man performing medical care to those …

WEBPHOENIX — State health officials have opened an investigation into a man who has claimed to be helping some of the most vulnerable people in Arizona by …

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BCBSAZ patients out of network at Dignity Health, Aetna …

WEBPHOENIX — Thousands of Arizonans are struggling to find in-network care as major health insurance providers and a major health care provider continue to be at …

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AZ to change how SimonMed is regulated following ABC15 report

WEBThe emails go back to 2018 and focus on the state’s decision to grant SimonMed what’s known as a private office exemption from licensing. It's an exemption …

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Arizona Department of Health Services names first Chief Heat Officer

WEBand last updated 5:40 PM, Mar 06, 2024. PHOENIX — Arizona's first Chief Heat Officer has been named. Eugene Livar will assume the new role in the Arizona …

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Veterans raise questions of VA's role in migrant healthcare system

WEBIn ICE’s 2023 report to Congress, the agency said the IHSC spent an average of $584 per claim on care for migrants — totaling more than $63 million in 2022 alone. …

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DOJ: Scottsdale Physicians Group may have ‘improperly admitted’ …

WEBand last updated 2:13 PM, Mar 21, 2023. SCOTTSDALE, AZ — A prominent Valley doctor was hailed as a “healthcare hero” during the pandemic, but now his …

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Banner Health eyes medical offices in Scottsdale as part of large

WEBThe first piece of a major hospital campus in north Scottsdale is up for review by the city. Phoenix-based Banner Health filed an application to approve design …

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Respiratory infection going around the Valley, likely not COVID …

WEBPHOENIX — There’s an infection going around the Valley that may have you thinking you have COVID-19 or the flu. Dr. Andrew Carroll, a local family physician …

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At-home urgent care services available in PHX

WEBServices can also be up to 10 times cheaper than an ER visit. DispatchHealth is available in the Phoenix area from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a …

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AZ groups working to promote equity, inclusion in communities

WEBOver the past year, more than 160 community groups, organizations, and government leaders have declared racism a public health crisis. An Arizona group has …

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Measles case reported in Coconino County

WEBA health care worker prepares syringes, including a vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), for a child's inoculations at the International Community …

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