Northwest Healthcare expands footprint in southern Arizona
The network's market CEO discusses how the. Northwest Healthcare has adapted during the pandemic.
Nursing shortages, other challenges facing Arizona’s health care system
A discussion with Hertel Report publisher Jim Hammond.
Banner to require COVID-19 vaccines for staff
The health care system is giving employees about three months to get vaccinated.
Arizona again reporting over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
Cases have been over 1,000 for four of the last five days
Pascua Yaqui Tribe to launch vaccination incentive program
The tribe is offering $100 to members living in Arizona who are fully-vaccinated.
Arizona reports 980 new COVID-19 cases after 4 days of more than 1,000
State health officials had reported 1,945 new cases on Wednesday, 1,014 on Thursday, 1,251 on Friday and 1,152 on Saturday
Arizona sees over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for a 3rd day
The number of hospitalizations because of the virus have also been inching upward for the past week.
Delta variant cases on the rise in Pima County
County health officials put the number of cases between 30-60
Local nurses protest staffing shortages
Nurses at St. Mary's Hospital take to the streets to voice their concerns.
More federal COVID-19 money for Arizona
Rural hospitals are getting millions from the federal government.
Spread of delta variant underscores importance of COVID vaccine
About 60% of eligible adults in Pima County are fully vaccinated against the disease.
Industries experiencing labor shortages in Arizona
The president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry says nurses are in high demand.
Insects benefiting from early monsoon rains
Termites and mosquitoes are among those going through seasonal life cycles.
Pima County lifts COVID emergency
Most effects of the 2020 declaration were already cancelled by Gov. Ducey
Hundreds of Arizona blood donors needed amid urgent shortage
Blood drives canceled by because of the pandemic has continued to leave blood supplies low
