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Barrow expands global footprint through new partnership in South Africa

Barrow Neurological Institute is expanding its footprint in global neurological care, education, and research through a new partnership with a South African university.

Baby girl who weighed less than one pound at birth starts kindergarten

Kallie Bender started her first day of kindergarten five years after she was born at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix at just 25 weeks gestation.

IT Outage Statement

Like many other organizations and industries, some Dignity Health facilities have been affected by the global IT outage affecting computer systems caused by a third party software update.

Young Arizona man who lost his arm in a construction accident thanks Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Level I Trauma Team

A young Yuma man is grateful for the trauma team who saved his life at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix after he tragically lost his arm in a construction mining accident last summer.

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® by Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI™

Fortune reports Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center was named as one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® in 2024 according to an independent quality analysis provided by PINC AI™, the technology and services brand of Premier, Inc.

Dignity Health to offer free kidney screenings on March 30, 2024

On Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. CommonSpirit Health, in partnership with Dignity Health, will offer free chronic kidney disease screenings at South Mountain Community College's Mental Health and Well-Being Expo. Registration is required.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ Members Deserve Better

At Dignity Health, our mission is to improve the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable. In service of our mission, we try to break down barriers to care wherever we can, and that includes cost barriers.

Statement from Dignity Health regarding contract negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Over the last several months, Dignity Health has been working in good faith to reach a new, responsible contract agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) that puts patients first.

Dallas man receives urgent, lifesaving treatment by Barrow Neurological Institute’s mobile stroke unit from Sky Harbor’s tarmac

Quick action from a commercial flight crew and the family of Dallas' Richard Flores, 63, allowed for urgent, lifesaving care on the ground at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport by Barrow Neurological Institute’s mobile stroke unit.

CommonSpirit Health launches initiative to address health disparities

CommonSpirit Health, in partnership with Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, recently launched a new initiative to address race-based algorithms that impact early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.

Surgical masterminds create ornate Halloween carvings, showcasing their World Series pride

The Doc-O-Lantern Pumpkin Carving Contest at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center today showcased renowned physicians’ superior cutting skills while highlighting important Halloween safety tips.

Early detection and treatment of breast cancer gives young woman a hopeful outlook this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

A woman was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer after qualifying for a new, high-risk breast cancer screening program called BreastLink, a joint venture between Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s, and Arizona Diagnostic Radiology.

Dignity Health in Arizona honored by the American Medical Association for promoting well-being of health care workers

Dignity Health in Arizona has earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization.

Barrow Neurological Institute receives $16.7 million NIH award to help coordinate new national ALS research consortium

Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s received the largest in its history National Institutes of Health (NIH) award to help create and lead a national ALS clinical research consortium - with a first year budget of $16.7 million.

Newsweek Ranks Barrow No. 13 Globally, No. 10 Nationally for Neurosurgery

Newsweek has again named Barrow Neurological Institute one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for Neurosurgery.

Wife of Arizona organ donor listens to her husband’s lungs breathing life into New Mexico lung transplant recipient at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix

A Farmington, New Mexico man met his organ donor's wife today for the first time at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix where he received a lifesaving double lung transplant three years ago.

Washington couple welcomes quintuplets at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s in Phoenix

A young couple from Washington recently welcomed all five of their quintuplets home from Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center after their premature birth and an 11-week stay in the hospital’s Nursery Intensive Care Unit (NyICU).

Valley Army veteran survives COVID-19 and counts his lucky stars

This Independence Day, Army veteran Manny Pelayo thanks his lucky stars that he can sing along to the national anthem due to a generous organ donor's transplanted lungs and the expertise of the physicians at St. Joseph's Norton Thoracic Institute.

Young Valley lung transplant recipient looks forward to celebrating Father’s Day with his two sons

Valley man Aaron Carroll is celebrating Father’s Day 2023 and his double lung transplant the same way he celebrates the gift of life every day – by being the best husband and father-of-two he can be.

Celebration for babies graduating from Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Nursery ICU

High school seniors aren’t the only ones wearing caps and gowns this week - so are babies graduating from the nursery ICU (NyICU) at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

Common gout medication reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and ALS

A groundbreaking national study co-authored by a Barrow Neurological Institute neurologist and researcher has found a common gout medication reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Young Valley dad lucky to be alive after life-threatening motocross accident

A young Valley father who sustained critical injuries following a near-deadly motocross accident last year, will return to Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital to thank the hospital’s Level-I trauma center team for saving his life.

Moms develop special friendships in Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Nursery ICU

Sometimes the most special of friendships can form during the most vulnerable of times, like when your baby is being cared for in the nursery ICU at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s celebrates National Superhero Day in Nursery ICU

In honor of National Superhero Day, Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center recognized real-life superheroes: brave babies gaining strength in the hospital’s nursery intensive care unit (NyICU) and their fearless families.

Mesa mom diagnosed with serious heart condition during pregnancy

A young Mesa mom is encouraging women to take charge of their heart health after she was diagnosed with a dangerous heart condition while pregnant with her first child.

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center launches new initiative to address health disparities

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has launched a new initiative to address race-based algorithms in early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. The launch of the program marks a significant step towards removing barriers.

Barrow launches only clinical study in Arizona to research Frontotemporal Dementia

Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is the only center in Arizona that is conducting a clinical study to research the efficacy of a new medication to slow the progression of Frontotemporal Dementia

TAP Trial for local trauma research study

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is consulting the people of Phoenix whether to lead a local trauma research study to investigate a blood clotting agent as a treatment for trauma patients who are bleeding to death.

St. Joseph’s preemie expected to be born on Christmas Eve will spend Christmas at home

A baby boy who was supposed to be born on Christmas Eve received a special send-off from Santa Claus to mark the end of his 12-week stay in Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Nursery Intensive Care Unit (NyICU).

Newsweek names Barrow among top neurosurgery programs in the world

Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has been named one of the world’s top neurosurgery programs in Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2023 ranking.

Dignity Health experts discuss risks of single-sport specialization for young athletes

As high school fall sports begin in Arizona, two medical experts are warning parents and student-athletes about troubling trends in sports medicine – increased injury risk for young athletes who play one sport year-round.

Vegas shooting survivor continues remarkable recovery five years later

Five years after sustaining extremely critical injuries as a result of being shot in the head during the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, a young Arizona mother continues to make significant improvements in her recovery.

Vegas shooting survivor continues remarkable recovery five years later

Five years after sustaining extremely critical injuries as a result of being shot in the head during the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, a young Arizona mother continues to make significant improvements in her recovery.

Many migraine patients report worsening symptoms as temperatures soar

A Barrow Neurological Institute expert is offering tips for migraine sufferers who report increased symptoms as temperatures rise in the Valley and monsoon storms occur.

Phoenix collegiate softball player back in the game after undergoing rare surgery at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital to treat an injury on the rise among MLB pitchers

An Arcadia High School graduate has returned to the collegiate softball diamond after a successful and rare operation at Phoenix’s Norton Thoracic Institute restored her throwing arm and defied doctors who said her playing career likely was over.

Father’s Day has new meaning for a Valley father and son who were hospitalized with and have recovered from COVID-19

A Valley father and his son have a special reason to celebrate Father’s Day this year after both were hospitalized with and have recovered from COVID-19.

Physicians urge Arizonans to undergo skin cancer screening

Arizona’s sunny climate, combined with year-round outdoor activities, can raise the skin cancer risk for many residents.

California teen receives special high school graduation while hospitalized in Arizona for paralyzing injuries from diving accident

A Southern California high school student today received his high school diploma while hospitalized in Arizona with paralyzing injuries from a diving accident in March.

Gilbert couple welcomes quadruplets at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s in Phoenix

A Gilbert couple has full hearts and hands after welcoming all four of their quadruplets home from Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center following a complex delivery, and 10 week stay in the hospital’s Nursery Intensive Care Unit.

Breakthrough study uses genetic testing to evaluate risk of heart disease

A young, Arizona kidney transplant recipient will celebrate her first Mother’s Day this weekend at home with a thriving baby girl after spending more than a month with her in the Nursery Intensive Care Unit (NyICU) at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hosp

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center celebrates 25th anniversary with hope for future treatment

As one of the world’s most comprehensive and interdisciplinary centers for Parkinson’s disease celebrates its 25th anniversary, doctors at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix are predicting dramatic changes for Parkinson’s disease treatment

Liver transplant recipient inspires others to become organ donors

As a Phoenix man waited for a life-saving liver transplant, he inspired more than a dozen friends and family members to become organ donors.

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center celebrates 25th anniversary

As one of the world’s most comprehensive and interdisciplinary centers for Parkinson’s disease celebrates its 25th anniversary, doctors at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix are predicting dramatic changes for Parkinson’s disease treatment.

Barrow opens major new neuroscience facility

Barrow Neurological Institute has officially opened a new neuroscience facility that is expected to serve as a national model for enhancing the patient experience while providing world-class medical care.

Arizona’s busiest lung transplant program celebrates 15th anniversary

The lung transplant program at Dignity Health Norton Thoracic Institute is celebrating its 15th anniversary and a remarkable milestone of completing more than 1,000 lung transplants.

Scottsdale man walking across U.S. to raise funds for liver disease

After doctors at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center told him he needed a new liver, Kevin Ericksteen decided to go for a walk – across the country.

Arizona woman healthy again after large cancerous tumor removed

An Arizona woman is back on her feet – and back in her kitchen – after doctors at Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center teamed up on a 10-hour operation to remove a large cancerous tumor.

One year after being hospitalized for COVID-19, a respiratory therapist has new lungs and a new lease on life thanks to medical teams in Louisiana and Arizona

When a Louisiana respiratory therapist contracted COVID-19, he never imagined it would keep him hospitalized for nearly a year. Now, Byron Bolanos has a new lease on life following a successful double lung transplant.

Breakthrough study uses genetic testing to evaluate risk of heart disease

Dignity Health in Arizona is launching the first research study in North America in which genetic testing is used to identify men and women at risk of developing heart disease based on the makeup of their DNA.

Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's launches sexual health program

Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is launching an innovative program to promote sexual health for patients during and after cancer treatment.

Newsweek names Barrow among top neurosurgery programs in the world

Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has been named one of the world’s top neurosurgery programs in Newsweek's World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 ranking. In this global hospital ranking, Barr

Man who made recovery from COVID-19 to hike legendary Arizona mountain with doctors

An Arizona man, who made national headlines in May 2020 after nearly losing his life to COVID-19 and making an extraordinary recovery, is set to hike Camelback Mountain in Phoenix on Saturday, Dec. 4 with doctors who helped save his life.

A future physician’s life is coming full circle

Born at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, a young Valley man is looking forward to his chance at making a difference back where it all began.

A future physician’s life is coming full circle as he begins medical education and training at the hospital where he was born

Born at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, a young Valley man is looking forward to his chance at making a difference back where it all began

Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's launches sexual health program

Dignity Health Cancer Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is launching an innovative program to promote sexual health for patients during and after cancer treatment.

Twins born as micro-preemies thriving ahead of 10th birthday

Fourth graders Robinson and Harper Basaldu are looking forward to celebrating their 10th birthday in April, a milestone their mother is in awe that they’re reaching after her twins were born weighing just over a pound each at 23 weeks gestation.

Dignity Health Central and West Valley Market Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

Victor Waters, MD, JD, FCLM, has joined Dignity Health’s Arizona Central and West Valley Market as its Chief Medical Officer.

Risk of Alzheimer’s in Hispanics nearly 2 times higher than in Caucasians

A Phoenix-based Alzheimer’s expert is available for interviews on Thursday, Sept. 30 to discuss the higher prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in the Hispanic population and to describe the efforts underway at Barrow Neurological Institute to help the

COVID-19 battle leads to former teacher’s lifesaving lung transplant

With vaccination efforts in full force and COVID-19 cases rising again in Arizona, one Valley man counts himself lucky to be alive and has a message for the Valley.

Finley-Hazle Receives Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Award

Gabrielle Finley-Hazle, President and CEO of Dignity Health Arizona Central and West Valley, has been honored with the Outstanding Achievement in Leadership Award from AZ Business and AZRE magazines.

After long battle with COPD, Chandler man breathes easier with new valves thanks to innovative, minimally invasive procedure performed at St. Joseph’s Norton Thoracic Institute

A 69-year-old Chandler patient no longer struggles to breathe after receiving new valves for emphysema at Norton Thoracic Institute, part of Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Dignity Health Partners with Vital Software

Vital gives patients a reduced-contact, context-aware way to better understand visits; Helps hospitals safely manage patient visits with contactless communication.

Dignity Health to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees

Dignity Health Arizona is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1.

St. Joseph's celebrates the Olympic spirit that shines bright in pintsized patients

NyICU Babies “Go for Gold” at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center offers a number of groundbreaking research opportunities for patients and caregivers fighting Parkinson’s

Five years following famed boxer Muhammad Ali’s passing, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center remains committed to upholding the mission of fighting for a cure for this condition through groundbreaking research and top notch patient care.

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Nursery Intensive Care Unit Celebrates Real-Life Superheroes

Not all heroes wear capes - some come in small packages and are gaining strength in the nursery intensive care unit (NyICU) at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.

Migraines and other headache symptoms can linger following COVID-19 recovery

A neurologist at Barrow Neurological Institute says she is treating an increasing number of patients suffering from worsened migraines and other severe headaches after they have recovered from COVID-19.

Valentine’s Day has a special meaning for prior kidney donor after receiving 100th kidney transplant at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s

Valentine’s Day has special meaning for a prior kidney donor who recently became the 100th patient to receive a life-changing kidney transplant at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

St. Joseph’s COVID-19 ECMO Outcomes Exceed Worldwide Average

New data is shining light on the positive outcomes of COVID-19 patients who have received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment at Norton Thoracic Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.

New Mexico COVID-19 Survivor Undergoes Lifesaving Double Lung Transplant in Phoenix | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center | Dignity Health

Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center Complete Affiliation | St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center | Dignity Health

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Arizona Physician Makes Extraordinary Recovery after Becoming State's Longest COVID-19 Patient

He had been placed on Last Resort Medical Intervention to save his life.

Barrow Neurological Institute uses medical innovation to help fight COVID-19 pandemic

As hospitals across the country report a shortage of N95 masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), the Innovation Center at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's has engineered a way to develop N95-substitute masks and other PPE.

Dignity Health St. Joseph's adopts innovative app to keep patients, medical staff and caregivers connected during COVID-19 pandemic

App is a virtual solution to hospital visitor restrictions.

Dignity Health Foundations in Arizona Accepting PPE Donations

Dignity Health, Creighton University and the Diocese of Phoenix form collaborative mission committee to better serve the community

Concussion risks run high in cheerleading

Now that the competitive cheer competition season is in full swing, it’s an important time to educate athletes and parents of the risks of concussion in cheerleading, treatment options and helpful tips to prevent this type of brain injury.

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Names Gabrielle Finley-Hazle as President and CEO

A Valley Woman and Her Baby Make Remarkable Recoveries After Emergency C-Section Due to A Rare Heart Condition

High School Sweethearts to Celebrate Special Valentine's Day After Wife Donates Life Changing Kidney to Her Husband

St. Joseph's performs groundbreaking heart procedure to treat common cardiac condition

Clinical trial tests first non-surgical treatment method, will have 'revolutionary' impact if successful.

Media Tip Sheet February 2020

Stories and Events.

Colorado Man Looks Forward to the Future After Double Lung Transplant

Complications from the Flu Cause Young Wyoming Man to Undergo Double Lung Transplant in Phoenix

Welcomes New Daughter Just Weeks Following Lung Transplant.

Hawaiian actress and artist is seizure-free after undergoing treatment for epilepsy in Arizona

Laura Mellow to appear in Friday's Hawaii Five-0 episode.

Young Los Angeles Woman Returns Home after Undergoing Critical Brain Surgery in Phoenix

Life-threatening aneurysm removed at Barrow Neurological Institute.

Barrow breaks ground on major new neuroscience facility

Expansion expected to transform medical research and innovation.

Honolulu Attorney Arrives Home after Receiving Double Lung Transplant in Phoenix

Valley veteran and three-time cancer survivor to celebrate Veteran's Day after successful robotic operation at St. Joseph's to remove cancer from both lungs

Mexico City Psychology Student Prepares to Return to School After Remarkable Recovery Following High Risk Brain Surgery

Baby Weighing Less Than One Pound at Birth Leaves Phoenix Hospital

Groundbreaking procedure offers new hope for Alzheimer's disease

Barrow Neurological Institute first to conduct trial in international study.

Barrow physician celebrates 1,000 Deep Brain Stimulation surgery

Phoenix becomes destination center for innovative treatment as surgeon conducts more of these surgeries than any surgeon in the United States.

Small business owner returns to work after undergoing rare brain surgery in Arizona

Barrow survey: fewer Arizona parents allow kids to play contact sports Concussion fears growing among parents and teens

U.S. News & World Report Names Barrow Among Top Centers in the U.S. for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Immunotherapy leaves Mesa man cancer-free one year after diagnosis

New breakthrough is saving lives of patients with deadliest cancers

Tucson Man Undergoes Life-Saving Liver Transplant

After "Miracle" Brain Surgery Chicago Teen Walking and Training to Become Lifeguard

Phoenix Street Renamed for Muhammad Ali

Phoenix Proclaims June 3, 2019 "Muhammad Ali Day"

New Program Helps Retired Kingman Probation Officer Deal with Rare Movement Disorder

Austin Lung Transplant Recipient and Cancer Survivor to Celebrate a Special Mother's Day

New Program Offers Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Patients Hope with Access to Palliative Care and Telemedicine

Barrow study: Harder swings mean more back injuries for golfers

Former PGA pro returns to course after successful lumbar operation

Dignity Health and Shields Health Solutions Bring Affordable Medication and Services to Patients with Complex Chronic Illnesses

Specialty Pharmacy will Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Cost of Care

Young Phoenix Man Critically Injured in Plane Crash Making Remarkable Recovery, Walks Again at Barrow

Peoria Woman Undergoes Life-Changing Spine Surgery

Barrow review: Harder swings mean more back injuries for golfers

Former PGA pro returns to course after successful lumbar operation

Three Leading Doctors Who Are Bridging Medicine's Gender Gap

International Women's Day is March 8

Valley Teen Survives Massive Heart Attack, Makes Amazing Recovery, and Hopes to Raise Awareness this American Heart Month

A Valley teen is thankful to celebrate this American Heart Month after surviving a massive heart attack caused by a rare heart condition.

St. Joseph's First In Arizona to Receive Center of Excellence Designation in Robotic Surgery

Valley Teen Survives Massive Heart Attack, Makes Amazing Recovery

Santa Helps St. Joseph's Hospital Spread Holiday Cheer at Annual Gathering to Celebrate Organ Transplant Donors and Recipients

Fighting Cancer Grows on D-backs, Dignity Health St. Joseph's Doctors

Stubbly Charity Event Proves to be a Close Shave

Phoenix Resident Receives DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence

Retired Sheriff's Sergeant Grateful this Thanksgiving to Receive Lifesaving Organ Transplant from Fellow Sheriff's Department Colleague

Cardinals and Dignity Health Reach Agreement on Training Center Naming Rights

Faciity to be named "Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center"

U.S. News & World Report Names St. Joseph's one of the Nation's Best Hospitals

Hospital Ranked Best in Arizona for Neurology and Neurosurgery; and Gynecology

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center's Heart Failure Program Receives Special Recognition for Providing Quality Care

American Heart Association recognizes St. Joseph's commitment to quality heart failure care

Phoenix Resident Receives DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence

St. Joseph's Identifies Data Breach Incident

Operating on Brain Gliomas by Detecting the "Glow"

A New Surgical Imaging Instrument

Glendale Resident Receives DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence

St. Joseph's Hospital Delivers Second Set of Quints in 15 Months

Utah Couple Expecting Quintuplets Relocated to Phoenix during Pregnancy to Receive Care from Dr. John Elliott, Founder of the Elliott Center for Multiples

Tempe Resident and Dedicated Nurse at Dignity Health Receives Special Recognition with DAISY Award

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is part of The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses make every day.

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital Celebrates Heritage

Honors Sisters of Mercy

What a relief: Retired Phoenix cop's lung disease related to heartburn

Experts at St. Joseph's Norton Thoracic Institute operate to relieve GERD

Grey's Anatomy TV Drama May be Distorting Public Expectations of Hospital Care

Study Authored by St. Joseph's Trauma Surgeon

Chandler Cancer Survivor Back on his Feet after New Robotic Surgery at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Norton Thoracic Institute

Phoenix's First Robotic Esophagectomy a Success

New Blood Pressure Standards Sound Alarm This Heart Month (St. Joseph's

About a week before Thanksgiving, the percentage of Americans with high blood pressure - also known as hypertension - leaped to 45 percent from 30 percent.

Barrow Redefines Spine Surgery with the Creation of a New Surgical Robot

Technology slated to be future of spine treatment

Las Vegas Shooting Victim on the Brink of Being Taken Off Life Support Makes "Amazing" Recovery at Barrow in Phoenix

The patient was unresponsive and whose family was being advised to take her off life support in a Las Vegas hospital days after the shooting, is today talking, walking with assistance, and joking with her family and friends. She has a message for eve...

West Valley Woman Breathes Easier After Surgery to Cure Severe Heartburn

Former Reporter Regains Ability to Play with Grandchildren

Two-Thirds of Parents See Teen Opioid/Prescription Drug Abuse a Problem

Quarter of teens admit using opioids without doctor's consent

Surgeons Launch Gourd Attack Because They Like To Cut Things

Doctors Unmask Safety Reminders at Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Montana Man Celebrates Second Anniversary of Lifesaving Lung Transplant at Dignity Health St. Joseph's and Readies for His 80th Birthday Festivities

When 77-year-old Great Falls, Montana resident Cecil Madill received a life-saving new lung, he became one of the oldest people to ever undergo a lung transplant operation in the United States. That was two years ago at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Ho...

Researchers Find Successful Treatment for Advanced Stage Testicular Cancer in Down Syndrome Patients

(Phoenix, Ariz, Oct. 13, 2017 -- Research by Jue Wang, MD, at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center on "Delay in Diagnosis of Testicular Cancer in a Patient with Down Syndrome" was publishe...

Dignity Health Working to Curb the Global Epidemic of Human Trafficking

Program Includes Training Health Care Workers to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Researchers Discover a Novel Therapeutic Strategy to Treat a Particularly Aggressive Subgroup of Lung Cancer

PHOENIX (Aug. 16, 2017 - Research conducted by a team of Norton Thoracic Institute scientists on a novel therapeutic avenue for an aggressive and difficult to treat subgroup of lung cancer was published in the August 15, 2017 issue of Cancer Research...

U.S. News & World Report Names St. Joseph's one of the Nation's Best Hospitals

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is Arizona's highest nationally-ranked hospital in the specialties of neurology and neurosurgery and gynecology in year's U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals issue.

Montana Man Gearing Up to Celebrate 80th Birthday Two Years After Becoming One of Hospital's Oldest Lung Transplant Recipients

When 77-year-old Great Falls, Montana resident Cecil Madill received a life-saving new lung, he became one of the oldest people to ever undergo a lung transplant operation in the United States. That was nearly two years ago at Dignity Health St. Jose...

New Skin Cancer Drug St Josephs Hospital and Medical Center

Patients suffering from a rare, but deadly form of skin cancer can now find a beacon of hope with a revolutionary treatment option recently made available at The University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical ...

Health Net of Arizona Contracts with Dignity Health

Tempe Nurse Receives DAISY Award

A Tempe resident recently received the DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses for their outstanding care. Ann Longacre, RN, has been member of the team at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center for more than four decades. She is descri...

Phoenix Mom Excited to Celebrate First Mother's Day

Preemie Daughter Continuing to Thrive in St. Joseph's Nursery ICU

Dignity Health Names Douglas Watson CFO for Arizona Service Area

Dignity Health's Arizona service area has named Douglas Watson, as its chief financial officer. In his role, Watson will be responsible for the organization's financial goals, overseeing the budgeting process, and helping grow services and partnershi...

Laveen Nurse Receives Special Recognition with DAISY Award

A Laveen resident was recently nominated and presented with a DAISY award, which places special recognition upon outstanding nurses. Fredy Olaya, RN, has been part of the team at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center for a decade.

Goodyear Family Celebrates Life with Other Nursery Intensive Care Unit Graduates at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Special Reunion Picnic

Beating the odds is something worth celebrating and the tiniest miracles of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center did just that at a special reunion picnic last weekend.

Norton Thoracic Institute's Lung Transplant Program Busiest in U.S.

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Lung Transplant Program Had 114 Transplants in 2016

Tempe Nurse Recognized with DAISY Award

A Tempe resident was recently presented with a DAISY Award, which aims to place special recognition upon extraordinary nurses. 

Cherished Nurse Receives Prestigious Award

A Phoenix resident working as a nurse at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Jessie Vold, RN, was recently honored with a DAISY Award for providing outstanding, kindhearted care.

Common Sleep Problem Can Lead to Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month. A common sleep-related breathing disorder, called obstructive sleep apnea, can lead to heart disease and stroke, which are two leading causes of death in the United States. 

St. Joseph's Identifies Data Breach Incident

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has identified a data breach incident. St. Joseph's is notifying patients whose records may have been compromised.

Dignity Health St. Joseph's and Cedars-Sinai Join Forces

Complex Heart Procedure to Be Offered at Phoenix Hospital. Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai today announced a relationship aimed at bringing a new level of expert care to severely-ill heart patients in Arizona.

Young Students Provide Patients with Great Medicine During Dignity Health's Weeklong Kindness Challenge

Patients at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center are receiving an extra dose of kindness courtesy of hundreds of young Phoenix students who hand-crafted get well cards.

Dignity Health Expert Discusses New Findings That Suggest Cervical Cancer Is Deadlier Than Previously Thought

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Local Program Revamps to Help Fight Emerging Epidemic

Norton Thoracic Institute Hires Specialist to Meet Growing Patient Need.

Young Couple Welcomes First Set of Quintuplets Born at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix

Miracles are usually one in a million. Not this Christmas season at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, where within 17 minutes, five tiny miracles appeared.

Fighting Cancer Grows on D-backs, Dignity Health St Joseph's Doctors

Stubbly Charity Event Proves to be a Close Shave

Retired Teacher Happy to be Alive and Home for Thanksgiving

Dignity Health St. Joseph's 500th Grateful Lung Transplant Patient

World-Renowned Surgeons at St. Joseph's Wield Sharpened Tools on Helpless Halloween Pumpkins and Offer Bewitching Safety Tips

World-renowned surgeons at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center were allowed out of the operating rooms today just long enough to wield scalpels on helpless Halloween pumpkins.

Wield Carving Tools with Care

Dignity Health Urgent Care Centers Urge the Public to Practice Pumpkin Carving Safety this Halloween

Media Tip Sheet October 2016

Coping with Election Stress: St. Joseph's Expert Available for Interviews. St. Joseph's Surgeons to Wield Surgical Tools on Halloween Pumpkins. Dignity Health Hires Athletic Trainers to Staff Chandler High Schools. Barrow Takes Stand Against Bullying...

Renowned Lung and Esophageal Program Expands

Norton Thoracic Institute Doctors Now in West Valley

Media Tip Sheet September 2016

New Study Tests Drug that May Slow Alzheimer's Progression. Dignity Health, Chandler Fire and Chandler Schools to Host Live Drill on Treatment of High School Sports Injuries. New Research Shows Link Between Obesity and Cancer. St. Joseph's Lung and T...

Dignity Health Now Offering Primary Care and Women's Health Services in Paradise Valley

Dignity Health has opened a new medical clinic in Paradise Valley. Services provided at this location include family and internal medicine for all ages, and women's health. The clinic will be run by Dignity Health Medical Group, the employed physicia...

U.S. News & World Report Names St Joseph's one of the Nation's Best Hospitals

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has once again been named as one of the best hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Media Tip Sheet August 2016

Barrow Neurological Institute will hold a press briefing on Friday, Aug. 26 at 10:30 a.m. to announce new findings into concussion among Arizona teenagers.

Young Nurse Donates Kidney to Save the Life of a Complete Stranger

A young nurse recently saved the life of a total stranger by donating one of her kidneys. In giving her kidney, Kate Burris, 27, Scottsdale, became the first altruistic kidney donor at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and part ...

Hope for Lung Transplant Patients

Researcher at Dignity Health St. Joseph's believes science is on the brink of a solution to lung transplant rejection

Media Tip Sheet June 2016

Consumer Reports Study Finds Many Sunscreens Fall Short of their Promises - Skin Cancer Expert Available for Interviews. Barrow Ranks #1 in Futuristic Surgery. Mercy Gilbert to Celebrate 10th Anniversary. Barrow Patient Making Remarkable Recovery Fol...

Cave Creek Nurse is Honored with Prestigious Award

Cave Creek resident and Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center nurse, Shayna Washut was recently honored with a DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who demonstrate outstanding patient care.

Dignity Health Targets Maternal Morbidity/Mortality

Research at St. Joseph's aims to improve care in U.S. and Africa

Media Tip Sheet May 2016

New Study Suggests All Women be Screened for Postpartum Depression after Birth. Mercy Gilbert Surgeon Cautions Very Young Baseball Pitchers on Tommy John Surgery. Barrow Gears Up to Ride the Waves at Day on the Lake. May is ALS Awareness Month: Barro...

St. Josephs Lung Transplant Program Jumps in National Rankings

Dignity Health Hospital Becomes Second Busiest Program in the United States

Media Tip Sheet April 2016

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been named the second busiest lung transplant center in the United States.

Traveling Abroad for a Second Chance at Life

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix Provides Lung Transplant for First International Patient

Creighton Medical School Students at St. Joseph's Celebrate Next Step in Becoming Doctors

It's a Match! Inside a tension-filled auditorium at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 42 nervous Creighton University Medical School students opened white envelopes today and saw their future.

Media Tip Sheet March 2016

Nancy Reagan's Ties to Barrow Remembered. More Than Half of Unscreened Women Will Never Have Mammograms. D-Backs Player Returns to the Mound after Serious Brain Injury. It's a Match! Barrow Partners with ASU School of Law to Create New Center of Inno...

As Cancer Survivors Face Heart Failure, The UA Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Opens a Unique Program

Heart disease might not be top of mind for cancer patients, but it should be. Many studies show that cancer survivors are more likely to die from heart disease than recurrence of cancer. Some of the same treatments that help people survive cancer may...

St. Joseph's Norton Thoracic Institute Names Director of Research

World-renowned scientist expected to further advance hospital's lung transplant program

St. Joseph's Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has launched an anti-human trafficking initiative that includes mandatory screening for victims in emergency rooms and obstetrics departments.

Nurse from Goodyear Receives Special Recognition with DAISY Award

A Goodyear resident serving as a charge nurse in the Cardiac Post Intervention Unit at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Vicky Laureta, RN, was recently honored with the DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who demonstrate exce...

Media Tip Sheet February 2016

Dignity Health, in partnership with Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers, has launched two new Comprehensive Cancer Clinics near the campuses of its Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers in order to assist patients with coordinated treatm...

Young Students Brighten Patients' Day During Dignity Health's Weeklong Kindness Challenge

Patients at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center are receiving an extra dose of   kindness this week, courtesy of hundreds of young Phoenix students who hand-crafted Get Well cards. The get well wishes to the patients are part of D...

Retired Airforce Major Becomes 400th Lung Transplant Patient at St. Joseph's Hospital

A United States Airforce veteran who loves to travel recently received a second chance at life with Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center's milestone 400th lung transplantation.

Media Tip Sheet January 2016

For individuals seeking ways to improve their health this year, practicing meditation can play a positive role in improving overall health.

St. Joseph's Hospital receives $1M gift to create new cardiology fellowship program

Honoring Flinn Foundation founder while supporting talented cardiologists in training

D-backs, St. Joseph's Hospital Doctors Survive Close Shave

Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall, and former players Luis Gonzalez and J.J. Putz, along with doctors and leaders from Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center survived a close shave today at the grand finale of a bri...

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital is First in Arizona to Use Revolutionary Absorbable Stent

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center recently became the first hospital in Arizona to use the only Federal Drug Administration approved bio-absorbable stent to save a patient's life.

"Stubbly" Challenge to Support Men's Health Launched by UA Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital

The new University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is issuing a bristly challenge.

World-Renowned Surgeons at St Joseph's Hospital Wield Knives on Helpless Pumpkins

World-renowned surgeons at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center were allowed out of the operating rooms today just long enough to wield scalpels on helpless Halloween pumpkins.

Male Breast Cancer Cases on the Rise

St. Joseph's Cancer Experts Urging Men to Guard Against Breast Cancer

Because we might not get another chance...

North Dakota Man Fighting for His Life Marries in Phoenix Hospital, Gets Lung Transplant and Returns to the Joy of Daily Living

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Names New Director

Dr. Holly Shill to Lead Acclaimed Center at Barrow Neurological Institute

Dignity Health and the City of Peoria Team Up to Provide a Free Community Health Fair

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Receives Life-Saving Double Lung Transplant and Donates Inspiring Image to St. Joseph's

Phoenix (Sept. 9, 2015 - A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist from Chicago who received a life-saving double lung transplant at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center returned to the hospital today to express his 'incalculable gr...

Barrow Concussion Experts Predict More Reporting of Head Injuries During Upcoming Football Season

Barrow Neurological Institute concussion experts say increased awareness of the dangers of concussions will likely mean an uptick in concussions reported this season in all levels of high school football.

Future of Cancer Care Has Arrived

University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital Set To Open. As the lone National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center headquartered in the state, The University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital is bringing the futu...

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Celebrates Extraordinary Accomplishments with Unique Patient Testimonial

St. Joseph's Barrow is Home to the Nation's Farthest Reaching Parkinson's Program

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital Offers Clinical Trial For Patients with Emphysema

Minimally Invasive Investigational Treatment May Help Lungs Function More Effectively, Enabling Better Breathing and Better Quality of Life.

Florida Girl Declared Seizure-Free after Traveling to Phoenix to Undergo New Laser Surgery at Barrow to Remove Rare Brain Tumor

A 12-year-old Florida girl who suffered approximately 50 seizures a month from a rare brain tumor was today officially declared seizure-free after undergoing a new and revolutionary laser brain surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.

Tenet, Dignity Health and Ascension to Form Partnership to Own and Operate Carondelet Health Network in Arizona

New Joint Venture Includes Three Hospitals, an Outpatient and Ambulatory Services Network, Two Physician Groups

Revolutionary Implant a Life-changer for Dignity Health St Joseph's Hospital Heart Patient

Thanks to a revolutionary heart implant device, Buckeye resident Sally Sedig no longer takes blood thinners or worries about bleeding from minor bumps and bruises.

Media Tip Sheet - July 2015

Reporters and Assignment Desk Editors: Barrow Neurological Institute will hold a press briefing on Thursday, July 16 to celebrate the success of a new revolutionary laser brain surgery that recently halted life-long seizures in a Florida girl.

St. Joseph's Hospital Recognized For Excellence in Cancer Research Clinical Trials

Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center announced today it is one of only six community oncology practices in the country recognized by the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO for its commitm...

April Fool's Day Preemie Surprises Dad with a Special First Father's Day at Home

A premature baby born on April Fool's Day is helping her dad have an unforgettable first Father's Day. 

Alzheimer's Numbers Grow New Evidence Of Link To Diabetes

PHOENIX - A Barrow Neurological Institute researcher warns that diabetes may be contributing to the increasing numbers of Americans afflicted with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Young Woman Gets Second Chance Thanks to St. Joseph's and Facebook

Act of Humankindness Sparks Kidney Transplant

Valley Mom Grateful for Mother's Day after Recovering from Stroke While Pregnant

A Valley mother is grateful to be alive and for her healthy baby after suffering a critical stroke while 13 weeks pregnant.

Double Lung Transplant Survivor is Riding High

Five years after a double lung transplant, Richard Jarrard is back in the saddle.

Gearing Up for National Stroke Awareness Month in May, St. Joseph's Offers New Cardiac Treatment for Patients in Danger of Stroke

As National Stroke Awareness Month in May approaches, cardiologists at Dignity Heath St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center are offering a revolutionary treatment option for heart patients who are also in danger of stroke.

Aging and Autism Barrow Launches Unique Study

Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center are conducting a unique study on the effects of aging on older people who have Autism.

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Launches Another Breakthrough Program on Eve of Celebrity Fight Night

On the eve of the 21st annual Celebrity Fight Night, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center is launching another breakthrough program aimed at increasing quality of life for Parkinson's patients. The center's experts have joined forces with Arizona State ...

St. Joseph's Hospital Honors "Little Bubble Gum Trooper," Seven-Year-Old Who Inspired Make-A-Wish Foundation

The seven-year-old boy who inspired the creation of the Make-A-Wish Foundation 35 years ago was honored today at a ceremony at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. The ceremony was part of the hospital's 120th anniversary, and was...

St. Joseph's Hospital Celebrates 120th Anniversary

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center marked its 120th anniversary today with Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton congratulating the staff and the Sisters of Mercy who founded the now-renowned downtown Phoenix facility.

Brain Tumor Patients Put on Fast Track in Revolutionary Clinical Trial

Barrow, Ivy, TGen, Karmanos 'Phase 0' Studies Evaluate if Drugs Can Reach Cancer in the Brain

Lung Cancer Screening Now Covered by Medicare

Those at High Risk Encouraged to Get Screened

Love Treated You Badly? Broken Hearts Can Be a Real Medical Condition

For many, Valentine's Day can be an emotional slap. It is a reminder that love has treated them badly and they are suffering from a broken heart. But what the broken-hearted may not know is that "broken heart syndrome" is a real medical condition tha...

One Medical Group Brings Primary Care Model to Arizona in Partnership with Dignity Health

Arizona Diamondbacks Sign On as First Local Business Customer

NFL Appoints Barrow to Help Provide Concussion Services on Sidelines at Super Bowl

The National Football League (NFL has tapped two top brain specialists from Barrow Neurological Institute to provide concussion expertise on the sidelines during Sunday's Super Bowl. The appointment is part of an NFL guideline that places independent...

St. Joseph's Launches Kidney Transplant Program

Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has launched a kidney transplant program.

Florida Girl Is Seizure-Free After Undergoing New Laser Surgery To Remove Rare Brain Tumor

An 11-year-old Florida girl who suffered approximately 50 seizures a month from a rare brain tumor is now seizure-free after undergoing a new and revolutionary laser brain surgery in Arizona.

Stories And Events For July 2014

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University Of Arizona Cancer Center At St. Joseph's Researcher Discovers New Treatment For Ovarian Cancer

Doctors at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix reported today in Lancet Oncology that a new treatment for ovarian cancer can improve response rates (increase the rate of tumor shrinkage and p...

Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center Receives Atrial Fibrillation Certification

Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has received full Atrial Fibrillation Certification status from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC.

Student Nearly Taken Off Life Support Makes Dramatic Recovery

Schmid, 23, made international headlines in 2011 after wiggling two fingers as medical staff discussed the possibility of taking him off life support. His tremendous recovery is being called miraculous by many.

St. Joseph's Receives 19 Million To Create Thoracic Institute

St. Joseph's Foundation has received the largest donation in its history, a $19-million gift that will help create one of the nation's foremost centers for lung, heart and esophageal medicine at Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Cent...

Valley's Newest Hospital Officially Opens In Glendale

The 60,000-square-foot, not-for-profit hospital is the first phase of a 35-acre medical campus in Glendale that will introduce new approaches to accessing medical care in the West Valley. 

Valley Police And Fire Recognize St. Joseph's Trauma Team For Outstanding Care To Fallen Officers And Firefighters

Valley police and fire departments recently recognized St. Joseph's Trauma Center for the outstanding care provided to police officers and firefighters during a special remembrance ceremony at the hospital. The event was held in accordance with Natio...

University Of Arizona Cancer Center - Phoenix 'Topped Off'

Located on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus at 625 N. Sixth St., on the northwest corner of Fillmore and Seventh streets, the center will open in 2015. The University is leasing the land from the City of Phoenix.

Young Norwegian Woman Travels To Phoenix For "Impossible" Spine Surgery

Neurosurgeons at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have successfully removed a rare and complex spinal lesion from a 26-year-old woman from Norway, eliminating her prognosis of becoming a permanent p...

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Salutes Celebrity Fight Night With Dramatic Expansion

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Celebrity Fight Night, the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center is unveiling an extensive expansion that doctors say will help thousands more patients receive care.

Congratulations To St. Joseph's "Top Docs"

More than 130 St. Joseph's Physicians Named "Top Docs" by Phoenix Magazine, Barrow Surgeon Featured on Cover

One-Fourth Of Valley Parents Will Not Allow Kids To Play Contact Sports

A new survey regarding concussions reveals that one out of four parents in the Valley will not allow their children to play contact sports. Concussion experts at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center say this high ...

Three Arizona Hospitals Receive Top Rankings

Three Dignity Health hospitals have received top rankings in this year's Ranking Arizona: The Best of Arizona Business.

Barrow Neurological Institute Study Reveals Unexpected Findings In Brain Tumor Treatment

Prestigious Medical Journal Showcases Two Physicians From St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center

Rare Spinal Surgery Gives MLB Player A Miracle And A Second Chance To Return To Baseball

A Cleveland Indians first baseman has arrived in the Valley for spring training after making a remarkable recovery following a debilitating spine injury that nearly shattered his career and left him faced with a risk of complete paralysis. Following ...

St. Joseph's Maternity Outreach Unit One Of 8 National Finalists Vying For $100,000 Prize

Public voting will help MOMobile continue to provide vital prenatal care for low-income pregnant women

University Of Arizona Cancer Center At St. Joseph's Reports Promising Cervical Cancer Findings In New England Journal Of Medicine

Research on cervical cancer performed by a physician at the University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The multi-site research project led by Bradley J. M...

Scottsdale Teen Spends President's Day Viewing Live Brain Surgery At Barrow

Brain surgeons at St. Joseph's Barrow Neurological Institute educated a special audience today as dozens of Arizona teenagers representing Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research (SSBTR, including Alexander Michunovich of Scottsdale, viewed a live b...

$1M Grant From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Enables New Initiative

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has awarded Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center $1 million to establish a medical center dedicated exclusively to researching and preventing falls.

Give Your Valentine A Hug - Cuddling Boosts Overall Health

Giving your Valentine a little cuddle this week will benefit more than your love life.

Mesa Woman Featured In National TV Segment

Scientific Discovery Show Highlights St. Joseph's Innovative "Breathing" Lung TransplantMesa resident and "breathing" lung transplant recipient, Victoria Bloomfeld will be featured on Sunday, Feb. 9 in a new national scientific discovery television s...

Hospitals Launch "Great Kindness Challenge"

Employees at Dignity Health's three hospitals in Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers are being challenged to perform 50 Acts of Kindness during the week. The 50 range from; buying a h...

Dignity Health And Abrazo Health Expand Relationship

Dignity Health in Arizona and Abrazo Health, two of the state's largest health care organizations, further solidified a commitment to grow their accountable care footprint in Arizona, with Abrazo Health signing an agreement enabling investment in the...

Barrow to Host Concussion Prevention Experience at Super Bowl Central

As an official sponsor of the XLIX Super Bowl, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and its renowned Barrow Neurological Institute will be featured at Super Bowl Central, a 12-block fan hub located in downtown Phoenix.

St. Joseph's Hospital Names New Chief Medical Officer

Edward J. Donahue, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Part of St. Joseph's team for more than 30 years, Dr. Donahue previously served in several leadership positions at the hospital including Chief o...

Barrow Opens Groundbreaking ALS Center

Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center today announced the opening of a new groundbreaking center expected to bring Arizona to the forefront of research and medical treatment for one of the world's most devastating ...

Army National Guardsman Makes Miracle Recovery After Being Internally Decapitated

Army specialist Rashaad Gregory, 19, of Phoenix is making an amazing recovery this holiday season following a serious car accident that left him internally decapitated.

Disabled Individuals Get Rare Chance To Race Cars At Bondurant Racing School Through Barrow

Not many race tracks offer race car driving for individuals with disabilities. However, Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and the famed Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving are pairing up to do just...

Nation's First Concussion Prevention Video Game Launches

One of the nation's top ranked hospitals for the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries has launched the nation's first video game app aimed at preventing concussions in young athletes.

Majority of Americans Rate Kindness as Top Factor in Quality Health Care

Dignity Health, one of the five largest health systems in the U.S., today announced the findings of a nation-wide survey on the power of humankindness in health care and the perception of kindness in our society.

Surprise Resident Gets Big Surprise: $1 Million

Surprise resident Katherine Oetken got the surprise of her life today when she learned that she is Arizona's Newest Millionaire.

World-Renowned Surgeons Wield Sharpened Tools On Helpless Halloween Pumpkins

Surgeons Carve Masterpieces And Offer Halloween Safety Tips

Fall 2013 Health & Wealth Raffle Awards Early VIP Prizes To Seven Lucky Winners

John Beaty-a Phoenix man who shares a patched-together, 10-year-old car with his wife, Taina-has won a 2013 Mercedes C250 in the VIP Appreciation Draw of the Fall Health & Wealth Raffle.  The final draw for the $1 million grand prize is October 30.

Experts At The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Applaud National Spotlight On Parkinson's Disease

Last night, millions around the nation watched the NBC premier of "The Michael J. Fox Show." Leading experts at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center say they are delighted to see national exposure for this often misunderstood disease.

Birth Defects Won't Stop Nine-Year-Old And Grandma

Nine-year-old Aziana Valencia Mendez thinks its "cool" when she sits next to her grandma in the orthodontist's chairs to get their braces adjusted. A patient at the Barrow Cleft and Craniofacial Center from the day she was born, Aziana and her grandm...

Miss Arizona Aspirant Has Lung Transplant

A young a beauty queen with big dreams ahead received a life-saving double lung transplant on August 8 at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Feeling grateful, the former Miss La Paz County is now thriving and aspires to become Miss Arizona.

NFL Appoints Barrow Physicians To Help Provide Concussion Medical Services On Sidelines

Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has been selected by the National Football League (NFL to provide additional neurological medical services during all home Arizona Cardinal football games this season. Physicia...

Fountain Hills Resident Recently Honored By DAISY Foundation As Extraordinary Nurse

Fountain Hills resident and St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Neuro ICU nurse, Rosemary Aird, was recently recognized by the DAISY Foundation for providing outstanding patient care.

Prescott Grandmother Thankful For New Lungs

Prescott grandmother, Margaret Duke, is thankful to be alive and for her new pair of lungs. After suffering from advanced lung disease for more than five years and spending five months at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Duke is b...

Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center's Youngest Patient Praises New "Sci-Fi" Procedure

First experiencing symptoms at just 29-years-old and diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 34, Tommy Zuleger is the youngest patient ever treated at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix and he says a new "sci-fi" ...

Valley Fever Cases On The Rise

As Arizona prepares for monsoon season, the state's changing weather patterns are kicking up more than just dust.

Reports Show Men Not Taking Care of their Health

Men are not seeking healthcare as often as they should according to some reports. One study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that women are 100 percent more likely to seek preventative healthcare than men.

Injuries on the Rise from High Intensity Work-Outs

 The fitness programs are new exercise trends that are sweeping the country.

New Chief Financial Officer Announced for Dignity Health, Arizona Service Area

Matthew E. Cox has been named the Chief Financial Officer (CFO for Dignity Health in Arizona.  Dignity Health is the parent organization for St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.

St. Joseph's Hospital Performs State's First "Lung-in-a-Box" Transplant

Lung transplant surgeons at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have performed Arizona's first "breathing" lung transplantation. Even in transport, these lungs are kept breathing and circulating with blood. This experimental sci-fi te...

New Glendale Today TV Show with Councilmember Chavira Features St. Joseph's

Glendale, Ariz. -- Glendale Councilmember Sam Chavira's new edition of the TV show "Glendale Today" features St. Joseph's Westgate Medical Center being built near the Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue. Chavira, who represents Glendale's Yucca District, in...

Academic Excellence Day at St. Joseph's Reaches 5th Anniversary

Academic Excellence Day at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center saw 15 medical students, nursing students, residents, nurses, researchers and physicians receive honors from the hospital's Department of Academic Affairs.

Young Valley Man Suffers Stroke Despite Near Perfect Health

Statistics Show Stroke Is Hitting Younger Individuals

Young Valley Mom Stuns Doctors by Beating Deadliest Brain Cancer

Will Celebrate First Mother's Day Sunday

Arizona Community Foundation Targets Valley Fever

PHOENIX - The Arizona Community Foundation has awarded a three-year, $150,000 grant to St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center for several new programs at the Valley Fever Center in Phoenix. The grant will fund programs that raise awareness about Va...

Stories And Events For May 2013

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The New Age Of Stroke: Rates Rising Among Younger Individuals

Stroke Rates Rising Among Younger Individuals

Lung Transplant Mastermind Matches Donors/Patients At Life-Saving Speed

In honor of National Donate Life Month, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is offering a unique behind-the-scenes look at its acclaimed lung transplant program's mastermind.

Retired Firefighter Thanks Life-Saving Lung Transplant Team And Donor's Family

Retired firefighter and lung transplant recipient, Tim Maronay, 50, formally thanked the lung transplant team from St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and his donor's family today at a special firefighter ceremony on Donate Life's National Wear ...

Stories And Events For April 2013

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St. Joseph's Offers New Hepatitis C Treatment, Helping Patients Finally Find a Cure

At 68, Judy Teeters has more energy today than she ever did as a young adult. That's because the Mesa resident was recently cured of hepatitis C after having lived with the disease for more than 40 years.

Barrow Researchers Identify New Vision Of How We Explore Our World

(Phoenix, AZ April 4, 2013 -- Brain researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute have discovered that we explore the world with our eyes in a different way than previously thought. Their results advance our understanding of how healthy observers and ...

Top Brain Experts React To President Obama's Brain Initiative

Some of the world's top brain experts at Barrow Neurological Institute are reacting to today's proposal by the Obama administration to create a $100-million project that will explore details of the brain to find better ways to treat neurological cond...

Barrow Miracle Patient To Perform With Stars At Celebrity Fight Night Dinner

A deadly brain condition and risky brain surgery has led a young woman to an unexpected dream come true - an invitation to perform at this weekend's star-studded Celebrity Fight Night events.

St. Joseph's Hospital And Medical Center Achieves New Status As Accredited Chest Pain Center

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation, an international acknowledgement that the hospital has achieved a high level of expertise in treating patients who arrive with symptoms of heart attack.

MLB Pitcher Returns To Baseball After Complex Brain Surgery

A Seattle Mariners pitcher who is in the Valley for spring training has returned to the pitcher's mound just three months after his brain ruptured causing him to undergo a critical and complex brain surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Jos...

Ground Broken For New University Of Arizona Cancer Center Clinic In Phoenix

PHOENIX - Ground was officially broken today on the new University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center/Dignity Health outpatient facility in downtown Phoenix.

Deep Brain Stimulation Clinic Expedites Patient Treatment At Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center

(Phoenix, AZ Feb. 20, 2013 - The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix has launched a new clinic aimed at streamlining the process for the growing number of patients who are potential candidates for Deep Brain Stimulation.

Researchers At University Of Arizona Cancer Center At St. Joseph's Discover Breakthrough In Ovarian Cancer

(Phoenix, AZ Feb. 14, 2014 -- Researchers at The University of Arizona Cancer Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have discovered that many women with low-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary or peritoneum have seen their tum...

Stories And Events For February 2013

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Valley Concussion Poll Worries Barrow Brain Injury Experts

Released Just Before Super Bowl, Poll Confirms Concussion Misconceptions

Young Mom Overcomes Rare Cervical Cancer

Deemed healthy by her gynecologist for more than a decade and just months after her latest yearly exam, 35-year-old Miranda Hildebrand thought she was healthy. Instead, she was a "ticking time bomb." Hildebrand was diagnosed with a rare and aggressiv...

Dignity Health Arizona Names Diane Abraham Vice President Of Philanthropy

Diane Abraham has been named Vice President of Philanthropy for Dignity Health Arizona. She was previously the President of Dignity Health Foundation East Valley, a non-profit foundation that raises funds for Chandler Regional Medical Center and Merc...

Stories And Events For January 2013

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St. Joseph's Treating Prostate Cancer With CyberKnife

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is offering prostate cancer patients breakthrough radiosurgery with CyberKnife. These treatments for early stage cancer are being conducted as part of a clinical trial.

Ascension & Carondelet Health Network Sign Letter of Intent to Form a Partnership with Tenet Healthcare and Dignity Health

Barrow Neurosurgeons Implant the World's First Scaffold into a Patient's Spinal Cord

Surgery Performed on 25-Year-Old Valley Man after Dirt Bike Accident

Disabled Veterans Get Rare Chance to Make Waves at Bartlett Lake

For the first time, Barrow Neurological Institute is hosting a special Day on the Lake sporting event just for disabled veterans.

Dignity Health Arizona Holiday Contact and Christmas/New Year Baby Information

The Corporate Communications Department at Dignity Health Arizona will be closed from 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22 through 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5.

Respected Nurse Honored by Distinguished Award

A Phoenix resident serving as a nurse at The University of Arizona Cancer Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Jean Chittendon, RN, was recently honored with the DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who demonstrate skill...

The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Launches Tribute Video to Honor and Motivate Parkinson's Community

PHOENIX - The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center recently launched a video and CD featuring an original song as testament to those who continue on their journey following a Parkinson's diagnosis, with the hopes of sharing the message and advocating for th...

Arizona Representative Advocates for Early Lung Cancer Screening Following Diagnosis and Treatment of Deadly Disease

St. Joseph's Raises Awareness of Valuable Screening during Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Antenatal Nurse Honored by Patient with DAISY Award

Colleen Donahue, RN, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for demonstrating skillful and compassionate care.

Dignity Health St. Joseph's Joins National Pulmonary Fibrosis Network

Hospital's Norton Thoracic Institute a Safe Haven for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

Lung Transplant Program is Busiest in the West

Number of Lung Transplantations Continue to Rise for Nation's Fifth Busiest Program

Large Chamber Hyperbaric Center Opens at St. Joseph's Hospital

Rare Facility to Treat Diabetes Patients and Others

Valley National Guardsmen Walks Again after Being Paralyzed in a Martial Arts Accident

National guardsmen and mixed martial arts fighter Ryan Christiansen is walking after becoming paralyzed from a serious spinal cord injury sustained during a martial arts practice. 

Valley Man Is Grateful to be Alive and Celebrating This Thanksgiving Season

When Gilbert resident Jim Seaton sits down at the table for dinner this Thanksgiving, he'll be reminded, as he always is, of one telephone call during dinner that saved his life.

Barrow Program Provides Treatment to Homeless Women with Brain Injuries Caused by Domestic Violence

The Barrow Concussion and Brain Injury Center has created a novel program to treat homeless women who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI as a result of domestic violence.

Goodyear Nurse Recognized for Compassion with DAISY Award

As a cancer nurse at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Goodyear resident Marilou Dela Paz, RN, was recently honored with the DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who display skillful and compassionate care.

Glendale Nursery ICU Nurse Receives Prestigious Award

Glendale resident Maryann Gregorio, RN, is a nurse for some of Arizona's tiniest and sickest infants in the Level III Perinatal Center and Nursery Intensive Care Unit (NyICU at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Recently recogni...

Phoenix Nurse Receives DAISY Award

Phoenix resident Allen Cazares, RN, was recently nominated by two patients and received the DAISY Award, which recognizes nurses who demonstrate skillful and compassionate care.