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How healthcare costs are reshaping 2027 benefits strategies

As Arizona employers prepare for the 2027 healthcare renewal cycle, they must handle a full-on storm of pressures in the system, not just one piece of care. Rising medical utilization, specialty drug inflation, behavioral health demand, and an ever-tighter regulatory environment are pushing trend lines higher. “In contrast to prior...

Arizona · 09-14

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Transforming Eye Health With Compassionate Care at Healthy Eye Care Fit Optical

In Phoenix, Arizona, a unique sanctuary for those seeking clarity in sight has emerged. Healthy Eye Care Fit Optical, located on North 24th Street, offers a vision service unlike any other, tailored to meet the nuanced needs of its diverse clientele. The practice is not just a place to correct vision; it’s a place where personalized care and state-of-the-art technology converge to offer a life-changing experience for those who walk through its doors. The story of this intimate optical practice is one of dedication, compassion, and innovation.

Phoenix, AZ · 09-09

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Stories You Don't Want to Miss for the week of Sept. 7, 2026

Katie Hobbs and Andy Biggs — the Democrat and Republican nominees for governor— have wildly different plans for Arizona’s water future. To commemorate those lost in the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago, the North Valley Symphony Orchestra is partnering with North Valley Chorale in a special benefit concert. The Navajo Nation Council took a major step toward protecting one of its most precious water resources. Plus the latest education, science, water and Fronteras Desk news.

Arizona · 09-11

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Arizona Nurses Who Inspire Contest Offers $5,000 Prizes

Nurses are often the first to comfort a patient, the steady voice during difficult moments, and the one who helps individuals and families navigate their health journeys. To celebrate the extraordinary impact nurses make every day, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) is now accepting nominations for its third annual Nurses Who Inspire contest.

Arizona · 09-11

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AHCCCS launches website to help Arizonans navigate new Medicaid work requirements

More than 400,000 people enrolled in the state Medicaid program, known as the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System or AHCCCS, could be subject to new work requirements starting on Jan. 1, 2027. Now AHCCCS is launching a new website to help Arizonans navigate the rule changes. The new Medicaid work...

Arizona · 09-10

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Delta Dental of Arizona expands its benefit offerings statewide addressing whole-person health

Delta Dental of Arizona announces the introduction of DeltaWellness by Delta Dental®, a new brand that brings together the organization’s growing suite of health and wellness offerings under one unified umbrella. Also introduced today is DeltaLife®, a new portfolio of life, disability and supplemental health insurance products.

Arizona · 09-10

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Banner Health’s Union Vote Is Part of a Pattern Worth Watching

Roughly 250 doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants at Arizona Banner Medical Group voted better than two-to-one to unionize with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists. The concerns behind that vote are specific and worth taking seriously on their own terms. Clinicians have described no cap on how many primary care patients they’re assigned, pushing wait times out three to four months. They’ve described administrative work that doesn’t fit into the hours allotted for it, done unpaid, after hours. One primary care physician put her weekly hours at around 60. A nurse practitioner said the workplace culture leaves people feeling like they’re walking on eggshells. These are the kinds of complaints that tend to reflect real strain, not just a difficult negotiating tactic.

Arizona · 09-10

Queen Creek Independent

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Delta Dental of Arizona expands its benefit offerings statewide addressing whole-person health

Delta Dental of Arizona announces the introduction of DeltaWellness by Delta Dental®, a new brand that brings together the organization's growing suite of health and wellness offerings under one

Arizona · 09-10

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COVID-19 cases are up in AZ, but it's not a 'surge'

COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Arizona, but public health officials say it shouldn’t be cause for alarm. Arizona confirmed 991 COVID-19 cases last week — that’s the highest weekly count in the state in nearly a year, according to data from the state health department.

Arizona · 09-08

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MD² Scottsdale: The concierge practice that redefines what ‘personal doctor’ means

Dr. Bithika Thompson says it’s no secret that primary care physicians are overworked, with some managing as many as 2,000 patients. After a run at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Thompson and her longtime colleague, nephrologist Dr. Leslie Thomas, helped open the concierge medicine practice MD2 Scottsdale in January to provide better care.

Scottsdale, AZ · 09-07

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Arizona's clinical trials help accelerate cancer treatment breakthroughs

PHOENIX — Every medical breakthrough begins with a question: can a promising discovery in the lab actually help patients? Clinical trials are where those answers are found. Across Arizona, research centers like HonorHealth, Mayo Clinic and the University of Arizona Cancer Center are helping test the next generation of treatments. Clinical trials have led to major advances in cancer care, gene therapy and other life-saving treatments.

Arizona · 09-09

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Arizona issues standing orders for flu, COVID vaccines ahead of respiratory season

Arizona · 09-09

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Arizona health officials issue orders to preserve timely access to flu and COVID vaccines

Arizona health officials are ensuring residents can still get flu and COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies during the 2026–27 respiratory illness season, even if federal recommendations are unclear or delayed. Normally, Arizona pharmacists need a vaccine to be recommended by a federal advisory committee or authorized through a prescription. Because...

Arizona · 09-09

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Scottsdale Recovery Center expands specialty treatment programs for pregnant women and Native American communities

Scottsdale Recovery Center has expanded its continuum of care with two specialty treatment programs designed to support pregnant and postpartum women and Native American tribal members. The programs combine evidence-based clinical care with medical, behavioral health and recovery services tailored to the needs of each population. The Pregnant and Postpartum...

Scottsdale, AZ · 09-08

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AHCCCS Launches KeepMyAHCCCS.com to Help Arizonans Prepare for New Medicaid Work Requirements

PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), together with community partners from across the state, announces the launch of KeepMyAHCCCS.com, a new online resource designed to help members, stakeholders, advocates, providers, and community partners understand federal Medicaid work requirements established under H.R.1, Section 71119, which take effect January 1, 2027.

Arizona · 09-09

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Arizona acts on flu and COVID vaccines ahead of flu season

Arizona issued standing orders for flu and COVID vaccines, letting pharmacists give shots without waiting for federal guidance.

Arizona · 09-09

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Delta Dental of Arizona expands its benefit offerings statewide addressing whole-person health

New offerings complement its core dental coverage with vision, life, disability and supplemental health. (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Sept. 9, 2026) – Delta Dental of Arizona announces the introduction of DeltaWellness by Delta Dental®, a new brand that brings together the organization’s growing suite of health and wellness offerings under one unified umbrella. Also introduced today is DeltaLife®, a new portfolio of life, disability and supplemental health insurance products.

Arizona · 09-09

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The Show for Sept. 8, 2026: 'Out of the Ashes' documentary, the state of COVID and more

The fires that burned through LA last year destroyed tens of thousands of buildings. Learn about the ASU professors who are using new tech to document that. Plus, the outlook for flu and COVID-19 seasons this fall and winter. Transcript. ANNOUNCER: KJZZ’s original production, The Show, is supported by Banner...

Arizona · 09-08

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ADHS Issues Standing Orders to Preserve Timely Access to Flu and COVID Vaccines for Arizonans

PHOENIX – Ahead of the upcoming respiratory season, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has issued statewide standing orders to support access to the 2026–2027 influenza and COVID-19 vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for all Arizonans. Arizonans who want to get their flu or COVID-19 vaccine should contact their health care provider or pharmacy to confirm availability.

Arizona · 09-08

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Sunnyslope Trauma Hospital Reopens as Phoenix Braces for Record 28,000 Rescues

The Arizona Humane Society has reopened its newly renovated trauma hospital at the original Sunnyslope campus in Phoenix, a facility that now doubles the size of its previous trauma space and is expected to treat about 3,000 additional homeless pets each year. The reopened hospital, located at 1311 W Hatcher Road, is designed to ease pressure on the organization's main trauma center at Papago Park while giving rescue teams faster access to animals in need across the West Valley.

Phoenix, AZ · 09-04