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Vaccine vex: Mandates could hamper staffing shortages …

8/25/2021
Phoenix hospitals are being hammered by a third surge of COVID-19 as they continue to work amid severe staffing shortages. But medical professionals and experts worry those long-running shortages may only be further hampered by hospitals’ vaccine mandates, which require employees to get vaccinated against the virus as a condition of employment.

Phoenix readies to dole out 3rd COVID-19 vaccine doses

8/19/2021
Phoenix is getting ready for round three in the battle against COVID-19.

Approaching flu season could overwhelm health care …

8/5/2021
In 2020, talk of flu season was overshadowed by the rapid rise of COVID-19 and cases were low. In 2021, the story surrounding flu season will be different altogether.

Masks again required in Peoria city buildings

7/28/2021
Peoria is back to requiring masks in city buildings for vaccinated and unvaccinated people, following a recent change in COVID-19 health guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Phoenix hospitals prep for new COVID-19 surge

7/26/2021
Health care workers in and around Phoenix are once again springing into action as an uptick in severe COVID-19 cases — largely caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant — rattles hospitals.

Valleywise Health has big plans for the future in …

7/21/2021
One of the Valley’s longest- running health care systems has its sights set on growth during the next few years, with special attention being paid to the community’s most vulnerable.

COVID-19 vaccination efforts turn to underserved

5/4/2021
With Arizona months into its COVID-19 vaccination efforts, demand seems to be leveling off with supply and the focus is turning toward community health organizations to reach underserved populations.

Abrazo West vaccine site served more than 50,000 in …

4/6/2021
The COVID-19 vaccine point of distribution (POD) site at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear vaccinated more than 50,000 people during its three months in operation, marking a positive achievement for the community.

New comprehensive health center now open in Peoria

1/25/2021
The 126,000-square-foot state-of-the-art Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center is now open in Peoria at Grand Avenue and Cotton Crossing.

First COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Goodyear

12/21/2020
Frontline health care workers and first responders from around the Southwest Valley began receiving first-round COVID-19 vaccines on the Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear on Monday, Dec. 21, as health officials rolled out Phase 1A of their vaccination plan.

Hunt: Lots of ‘new’ headed to Old Town Peoria

12/1/2020
Don’t let the name mislead you – there are big, new additions on the horizon for Old Town Peoria!

Valleywise Health acquires Cepheid GeneXpert rapid …

4/21/2020
Valleywise Health is one of the first health care systems in Arizona to acquire a new advanced Cepheid GeneXpert testing system that can detect COVID-19 in about 45 minutes or less, according to a news release.