Residents in the Sun Cities have access to healthcare at a nationally recognized hospital.
Banner Boswell Medical Center, 10401 W. Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City, recording “high performing” rankings in several categories.
Overall, the hospital ranked second among Arizona hospitals in widely performed adult procedures and conditions. This report by the U.S. News Best Hospitals analyzed almost 5,000 hospitals’ performance.
“We are so proud to see Banner Boswell Medical Center earn these accolades for its outstanding patient care,” said Scott Olsen, chief operating officer of Banner Boswell. “In this ever-changing health care landscape, it is our mission to remain on the cutting edge of clinical excellence.”
The high performing areas include aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, hip replacement, knee replacement. lung cancer surgery and stroke.
Receiving a national recognition and knowing individuals are contributing as a working and contributing member, gives employees pride to call Banner Boswell home, according to Cindy Davis, Boswell chief nursing officer. Adding, when employees come into work and know the hospital is recognized for positive outcomes, helps to continue the work and adding to the excellence.
“This also allows us to recruit people in to work for us and grow our workforce,” Davis said.
The continual focus and delivery of excellence validates and is a testimony to the team and the hard work happening around safety initiatives and the quality of work, Olsen said.
Predominately, Banner Boswell has historically treated the senior population, as well as all other ages that visit the facility, according to Olsen.
Davis said she is proud of the affiliation Banner Boswell has with MD Anderson and the four robots use for surgeries and diagnostic procedures to assure outcomes are better.
“This brings so much pride the organization and team members that put so much hard work and dedication everyday in to helping people in their journey to healing and health,” Olsen said.
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Jennifer Jimenez can be reached at jjimenez@iniusa.org, or on Twitter @scw_independent.
In 2020, Jennifer Jimenez began working for Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA. She began her career as a sports reporter in Peoria and Glendale, covering the very same schools she used to compete at. During this time, she also worked for television news, magazines and sports radio stations.
Community: Jennifer is a member of the Hall of Fame at Peoria High School where she graduated in 2001, alongside her father Joe Hernandez. She serves youth soccer players as a pro-trainer and coach.
Education: Grand Canyon University 2005 B.A. Liberal Arts
Ranom Fact: She has a street named after her in south Peoria “Jennifer Rose Court.”
Hobbies: Country dancing, coaching soccer, teaching private swim lessons and running are things she does for fun.
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