Looking for a way to give back? Circle the City, which provides medical care and social support to people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County allowing them to rest, heal, and eventually pursue healthy, independent living, is in need of physician volunteers who can commit to once a week or every two weeks to provide healthcare.  

Interested candidates should contact Adele O'Sullivan, CSJ, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, at 602-776-9000 for more details and to schedule a tour of the facility.

Learn more about Circle the City (pdf)  

Circle the City website >>  

The CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis is leading a national  campaign called Know More Hepatitis. The initiative aims to increase awareness about this hidden epidemic and encouraging people born from 1945-1965 to get tested for Hepatitis C. The division is also coordinating with community partners to promote testing among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through the multilingual Know Hepatitis B campaign.

The Arizona Department of Health Services is an available resource to you. For more information, Arizona Department of Health Services, Viral Hepatitis Program at 602-364-3676 or

The CDC has put together numerous resources for physicians available on their website.  

Health professional tools >> 

Patient education resources >> 

Gov. Doug Ducey has named a new director to lead the state's Department of Health Services.

Ducey named Dr. Cara Christ to head the agency that oversees public health on Wednesday. She joined the department in 2008 and has served as the department's chief medical officer, licensing director and deputy director of public health.

She obtained her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2005.

Christ replaces Will Humble, who left the department in March. Humble now works for the University of Arizona's Arizona Health Sciences Center.   

Phoenix Spine Surgery Center will unveil its dedicated minimally invasive spine surgery center in Goodyear, Ariz. with a grand opening celebration.  

Thursday, June 4th

Surgery suite at the new office.

4-7 pm

Phoenix Spine Surgery Center
140 N. Litchfield Rd., Suite 110
Goodyear, AZ 85338

Abrazo Health has begun its transition to Abrazo Community Health Network. As such, the names of its hospitals and emergency centers will change (read the full list here).   

Along with the name change, Abrazo reports they have made a $100 million investment to expand their depth and breadth of resources.  Examples given include an advanced cardiovascular program at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, cardiovascular clinical studies at the Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, an expanded neuroscience program along with a new acute rehabilitation unit at Abrazo Central Campus, and a Level 1 Trauma Center at Abrazo West Campus. They are also developing new behavioral health services at Abrazo Maryvale Campus and will expand orthopedic surgery services at Abrazo Scottsdale Campus.

Only four high fives, 13 score four, 25 gain three, 19 get twos

In Arizona three hospitals in Maricopa County received the coveted five-star rating, including Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital, Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital and Mayo Clinic Hospital. Banner Goldfield Medical Center in Pinal County also earned five stars. Six Banner hospitals and one Scottsdale Healthcare hospital (HonorHealth) earned four stars. Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Northern Arizona Health, Wickenburg Hospital and Mount Graham RMC represent the community hospitals with four stars. Dignity's Oasis, Surgical Hospital of Phoenix and Gilbert Hospital round out the four-star players. Most hospitals earned a two or three rating. No Arizona hospital earned only one star.