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2020-05-08
Banner Health salutes med staff for ‘giving us hope’
A press release from Banner Health announcing how they are honoring the sacrifices made by nurses and other frontline employees, with activities and advertisements during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week. -
2020-05-13
Banner Desert and Cardon Children's health care workers honored with building illumination
In honor of National Hospital Week and Nurses Week, physicians and staff working on the frontlines at Banner Desert Medical Center and Banner Children’s at Cardon Children’s Medical Center were recently recognized with an illumination on both hospital buildings, acknowledging the exceptional work provided and sacrifices made by the medical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
2020-05-14
Banner Health launches virtual waiting rooms for telehealth and in-person doctor appointments
A press release from Banner Health announcing the new virtual waiting room across its brands. -
2020-05-19
Banner Health experts: Staying safe as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Brandie Anderson, RN, MPH, CIC, infection prevention director at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson, shares health and safety tips to protect yourself and prevent the spread of COVID-19. -
2020-05-21
Mental health awareness resources available for Arizona residents during COVID-19
A press release outlining the importance of mental health, and providing the immediate resources available for Pima and Maricopa County residents. -
2020-05-26
Banner Health partners with Premier Inc. and Prestige Ameritech to expand domestic PPE production
A press release announcing that Banner Health partnered with Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, to acquire a minority stake in Prestige Ameritech, the largest domestic manufacturer of face masks, including N95 respirators and surgical masks. -
2020-05-28
Banner Health takes steps to ensure patient safety
A press release describing the new measures in place to maintain a safe place for care at hospitals, clinics -
2020-06-03
Banner Health launches telehealth in all hospital COVID-19 units
A press release from Banner Health announcing that hospitalists and specialists at all 28 Banner Health hospitals now can conduct virtual patient visits on COVID-19 units. This greatly preserves personal protective equipment (PPE) and allows for greater efficiency and patient and staff safety in these busy patient care units.The next phase of this telehealth technology rollout is underway at Banner Health Emergency Rooms. -
2020-06-06
Top Banner leader discusses Banner Health COVID-19 data during press conference
A press release from Banner Health recapping Dr. Marjorie Bessel's press conference on June 6, 2020. -
2020-06-09
Pediatric experts warn against delaying well-child visits
A press release from Banner Health encouraging people to not delay well-child visits due to COVID 19 -
2020-06-16
All of Us Research Program launches COVID-19 research initiatives
A press release from Banner Health explaing the University of Arizona – Banner Health All of Us Research Program (UA-Banner All of Us) will join national cohorts from the All of Us Research Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, in the effort to leverage its significant and diverse participant base to seek new insights into COVID-19 through antibody testing, a survey on the pandemic’s impacts and collection of electronic health record information. -
2020-06-16
Northern Colorado nurses join Phoenix frontline workers
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Arizona, nurses from Banner’s North Medical Colorado Center in Greeley, Colorado, have joined other fellow frontline health care workers at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix to help treat hospitalized patients. -
2020-06-22
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix’s ECMO program reaches 10-year milestone
In the last 10 years, a team of doctors and nurses at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix has grown and expanded what is now one of the largest ECMO programs in Arizona and the southwest region of the nation. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, is a life-saving therapy used to help patients with acute respiratory failure who have not responded to the usual lifesaving treatments like a breathing machine. -
2020-06-25
Banner Health Provides COVID-19 Update June 25, 2020
A press release from Banner Health providing an update on COVID 19 on June 25, 2020 -
2020-06-29
Warning: Homemade liquor and hand sanitizers can be dangerous
A press release from Banner Health warning of the dangers of homemade hand sanitizer and liquor. -
2020-08-05
Cox Business provides generous donation of personal protective equipment to Banner Health
A press release from Banner Health about Cox Business' donation of PPE and -
2020-09-08
Stay safe during COVID-19 pandemic: Get your flu shot now
A press release from Banner Health encouraging people to get the flu shot to stay safer. -
2020-09-10
New research shows COVID-19 link to heart damage
a press release from Banner Health encouraging cardiac screenings for student-athletes as new research has revealed potential heart damage as an after effect from the virus. -
2020-09-14
Two West Valley Banner hospitals each discharge 1,000th COVID-19 patient
A press release describing Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale and Banner Estrella Medical Center in West Phoenix each recently discharged their 1,000th COVID-19 patient this past week. -
2020-09-15
Banner Health eases visitor restrictions to allow for one visitor per patient per day in most in-patient areas of Arizona hospitals.
A press release stating that Banner Health changed its visitor restrictions at hospitals in the metropolitan Phoenix, Tucson and Casa Grande areas. -
2020-09-23
Banner Health opposes lifting mask mandates
A press release from Banner Health opposing the lifting of mask mandates. -
2020-10-27
Banner Health COVID-19 update in Arizona from October 27, 2020
A press release from October 27. 2020 giving an update on COVID-19 in Arizona. -
2020-11-03
Banner Health shares travel safety tips for those planning to travel over the holidays
A press release from Banner Health providing safety tips for those who wish to travel during the holidays. -
2020-10-01
Patient companions allowed at Banner ambulatory facilities
A press release describing how " Banner Health further modified its visitor restrictions to allow patients at Banner ambulatory settings, such as clinics, surgery centers and urgent cares, to have a companion (family member or friend) accompany them on the visit. Patient companions are also now permitted at Banner hospitals for patients in the emergency room or receiving outpatient treatment." -
2020-11-10
Banner Health COVID-19 update in Arizona from November 10, 2020
A press release from Banner health on November 10, 2020, giving an update on Covid-19 in Arizona. -
2020-11-13
Banner Health enhances visitor restrictions in Northern Colorado
A press release describing Banner Health enhances visitor restrictions in Northern Colorado -
2020-11
Banner Health recommends alternatives to in-person gatherings this Thanksgiving
A press release in which Banner Health recommends alternatives to in-person gatherings on Thanksgiving. Banner Health advises that individuals evaluate the risk level of their Thanksgiving plans and consider safer alternatives for those activities that present a higher risk of contracting or spreading the virus. -
2020-11-20
Banner Health reinstates no visitor policy at all Arizona locations.
A press release detailing Banner Health reinstating no visitor policy at all Arizona locations, going into effect at 6 p.m. on Nov. 22 -
2020-11-20
Banner Health joins Mayo Clinic, Dignity Health and others to spread "Mask Up" message Wearing a face mask is best way to slow down surging COVID-19 pandemic
Banner Health is pleased to join local health organizations Mayo Clinic and Dignity Health (CommonSpirit Health), as well as other top U.S. health systems, in a "Mask Up" promotion campaign designed to encourage everyone to wear a mask as protection for themselves and others against COVID-19. -
2020-11-18
Banner Health Update in Colorado
Banner Health enhances visitor restrictions in Northern Colorado. Restrictions now to include locations in addition to hospitals -
07/22/21
COVID-19 specimen collection site
Banner Health team members collect samples from patients to test for COVID-19. More information available at http://bannerhealth.mediaroom.com/COVID-19info. -
07/22/2021
Handmade surgical masks
Members of Banner Health's Innovation Team convert sterilization wrap into surgical masks in an effort to conserve supplies. More: http://bannerhealth.mediaroom.com/masks -
04/02/2020
Medical center triage tent B-Roll
To protect our patients and health care workers, Banner Health is erecting triage tents at several of its medical centers to process patients upon arrival. -
04/10/2020
Community group donates masks to hospitals
Members of Chinese American COVID-19 Relief AZ deliver thousands of masks to Banner Health medical centers, including this delivery to Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. -
07/22/2021
COVID-19 health care workers in unit
Nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians and others throughout Banner Health work around the clock to care for patients with COVID-19. B-Roll available for download, editing and broadcast. -
07/22/2021
Banner ECMO team B-Roll
Members of the ECMO team at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix show how they use special equipment to stabilize and treat patients who are unable to maintain blood oxygen levels. -
07/22/2021
Banner Health COVID-19 fairgrounds test site
Banner Health team members administer COVID-19 tests at the Arizona State Fairgrounds. B-Roll is available for download, editing and broadcast. More info: http://bannerhealth.mediaroom.com/COVID-19info -
07/22/2021
COVID-19 syringe demonstration
Banner Health vaccination experts demonstrate the correct handling of COVID-19 vaccine at demonstration at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in central Phoenix. -
07/22/2021
COVID-19 Hospital care B-roll
B-roll of Banner Estrella Medical Center in west Phoenix where more than a thousand COVID-19 patients have been successfully treated during the pandemic. -
09/10/2020
COVID-19 care: Celebrating 1,000+ COVID-19 discharges
Both Banner Estrella and Banner Thunderbird Medical Centers celebrated 1,000+ lives saved from COVID-19. Each hospital reached that milestone within a few days of each other.