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Spotlight on Susan Maisel, MD
11/22/2022
Get to know Susan Maisel, MD, Physician Executive of Pediatric Specialties for Banner Medical Group in Arizona.
Read MorePartners in Wellness featuring Valley of the Sun United Way
11/09/2022
Banner Health Foundation is excited to acknowledge Valley of the Sun United Way for supporting Banner Olive Branch Senior Center through their Mighty Change 2026 program to provide seniors in our community with access to healthy and nutritious meals.
Read MorePulse of the City Soirée raises $1.3 million for Banner Children's
11/01/2022
With sleek, upscale décor and signature touches, the Banner Health Foundation’s 6th annual Pulse of the City Soirée, presented by Clearsense, LLC, offered a return to elegance with the theme, “Noir et Blanc.” Sophisticated, modern, black and white designs transformed the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia for the 550 guests in attendance on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Read MoreJeremy Sharpe to lead campaign for Diamond Children’s Play Zone
11/01/2022
Tucson business leader Jeremy Sharpe is leading the Banner Health Foundation’s effort to build a Play Zone at Diamond Children’s Medical Center in Tucson. Once completed, the bright, non-medical Play Zone will give hospitalized kids and teens a space away from their hospital rooms and medical care team to work with certified Child Life Specialists, whose therapeutic interventions are largely play-based—as this is how kids connect to the world around them and master their experiences.
Read MoreExpert panel makes recommendations to engage more participants in Alzheimer's research
11/01/2022
With an expected 13 million Americans projected to develop Alzheimer’s disease by 2050, the disease threatens to overwhelm the health care system, families, and caregivers. Yet only one new therapy drug, aducanumab, has been approved in the last 20 years. Discovering new treatments will require making it easier for more people from diverse backgrounds who are willing and qualified to participate in clinical trials.
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