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Banner Estrella discharges 900th COVID-19 patient

8/14/2020
When Charles Vanmarter, 77, went home Friday, Aug. 14 after two stays at Banner Estrella Medical Center over the past three weeks, he became the 900th COVID-19 patient discharged from the medical center.

Amid COVID-19 fears, heart disease still primary …

6/23/2020
While the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis dominates headlines nationally and locally, another more common disease remains America’s deadliest – heart disease. Based on an …

Mesa resident leaves hospital after battling COVID-19 …

6/4/2020
The doctors and medical staff at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa on June 3 celebrated the release of a COVID-19 patient who spent close to 50 days in the hospital. Edward Cipres …

Proactive measures to ensure your care and safety

6/2/2020
In these unsettling times of COVID-19, our advance preparation and putting what we learn into action have positioned us for success. At Banner Boswell and Banner Del E. Webb medical centers, …

How to keep safe as local COVID-19 restrictions ease

5/22/2020
As stay-at-home restrictions begin to ease in Arizona and other states, people are starting to venture out of their homes and some are even returning to work. But that doesn’t mean that the virus has gone away — or that there is a vaccine or a cure.

Hospital staff celebrates COVID-19 patient leaving the …

5/7/2020
The medical staff at Banner Baywood Medical Center recently celebrated a miraculous milestone with one of their COVID-19 patients. Franklin Charley of Kayenta, Arizona, was discharged from the …

Banner Ironwood, Banner Goldfield celebrate volunteers …

4/28/2020
As part of National Volunteer Week, physicians and staff at Banner Ironwood and Banner Goldfield medical centers recently recognized volunteers in a unique and safe way. Last month, volunteers at …

What is social distancing and how do I do it?

3/23/2020
It’s a tricky time right now, as we all try to navigate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Events are being cancelled, schools are closing, and we are hearing requests for social distancing. You may have asked yourself, “What is social distancing, and how do I comply?”

Handwashing one of the most important things to do

3/18/2020
Hand hygiene, or proper handwashing, is important for everyone.

Head of Sun Cities hospitals talks expansion plans

2/28/2020
Like the rest of the West Valley, Banner’s hospitals seem to be growing by leaps and bounds, with high-rise construction cranes and other heavy equipment churning the earth at locations in Sun …

Recycling with a purpose: Nonprofit refurbishes …

2/27/2020
When you throw away leftover crayons, odds are you’re not the only one — whether in your city, state or country. Helping curb the disposal of crayons to landfills with a unique idea is The Crayon Initiative.

Arizona woman free of kidney cancer after innovative …

1/30/2020
Decades of advancements building upon each other — both in oncology and operating room technology — are providing surgeons the ability to treat kidney cancer with minimally invasive cuts …