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University of Arizona Cancer Center – a Department of Banner Health Receives $7,000 from the American Cancer Society To Provide Transportation for People in Cancer Treatment
11/21/2023
To alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment, the American Cancer Society recently awarded a $7,000 transportation grant to the University of Arizona Cancer Center – a Department of Banner (UACC). The funding will allow health systems to provide eligible patients an estimated 781,000 rides to treatment.
Read MorePartners in Wellness featuring Atlas Healthcare Partners
11/16/2023
Banner Health Foundation gratefully acknowledges Atlas Healthcare Partners for their longstanding support of Banner’s youngest patients through the Banner Children’s Open and the Pulse of the City Soiree. Their support for these two signature events benefitting Banner Children’s makes life better for the thousands of Arizona children in our care each year.
Read MorePartners in Wellness featuring Lillibridge Healthcare Services
11/02/2023
Banner Health Foundation gratefully acknowledges Lillibridge Healthcare Services for their support of our youngest patients at Banner Children’s at Desert.
Read MoreDiamond Children’s Play Zone comes to life for young Tucson patients
11/01/2023
Diamond Children’s Medical Center in Tucson officially broke ground on Oct. 27 on construction of the Play Zone, a 7,000 square-foot therapeutic play, healing, recreation, and learning space for hospitalized children located just off the main lobby.
Read MoreHonoring a brilliant mind: Pierre N. Tariot, MD
11/01/2023
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a fitting time to pay tribute to a leader and pioneer in Alzheimer’s disease prevention and research. After 17 years of dedicated service as Director of the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, Pierre N. Tariot, MD, has stepped down from his full-time position but will continue working part-time on select projects.
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