Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe state of Arizona is working with a Texas-based company to bring nearly 600 out-of-state nurses to help stressed hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.Vizient Inc. is working with the Arizona Department of Health Services to bring critical care and medical-surgical nurses to the Arizona, state health officials said Wednesday.To be eligible, hospitals must be operating in accordance with all of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's executive orders and must have "exhausted other existing avenues of increasing staffing," state officials said in a news...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsThe state of Arizona is working with a Texas-based company to bring nearly 600 out-of-state nurses to help stressed hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis.Vizient Inc. is working with the Arizona Department of Health Services to bring critical care and medical-surgical nurses to the Arizona, state health officials said Wednesday.To be eligible, hospitals must be operating in accordance with all of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's executive orders and must have "exhausted other existing avenues of increasing staffing," state officials said in a news...WW…

Arizona Republic Some Arizona counties likely will return to the category of "substantial spread" of COVID-19, but officials want to avoid another shutdown, the state's governor and health director said Thursday.Under the state's guidelines, that level of virus spread could trigger restrictions on businesses, but Gov. Doug Ducey said that wouldn't happen barring a dramatic increase.State data shows at least two counties surpassed the state's 'moderate' benchmark of cases per 100,000 individuals for business reopening for one week — Pima and Coconino.On the state's business operations...…Arizona Republic Some Arizona counties likely will return to the category of "substantial spread" of COVID-19, but officials want to avoid another shutdown, the state's governor and health director said Thursday.Under the state's guidelines, that level of virus spread could trigger restrictions on businesses, but Gov. Doug Ducey said that wouldn't happen barring a dramatic increase.State data shows at least two counties surpassed the state's 'moderate' benchmark of cases per 100,000 individuals for business reopening for one week — Pima and Coconino.On the state's business operations...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsArizona is leading the country with its rate of COVID-19 infection among children, a national says, though there are some limitations to the data.The report, from the and the , is updated weekly, with the most recent update published on Aug. 6. In both its July 30 and Aug. 6 rankings, Arizona led the nation in COVID-19 infections in children.Arizona's pediatric rate is reflective of is overall COVID-19 infection rate, which remains one of the highest in the country when all age groups are included.Arizona's rate of cases in children and young...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsArizona is leading the country with its rate of COVID-19 infection among children, a national says, though there are some limitations to the data.The report, from the and the , is updated weekly, with the most recent update published on Aug. 6. In both its July 30 and Aug. 6 rankings, Arizona led the nation in COVID-19 infections in children.Arizona's pediatric rate is reflective of is overall COVID-19 infection rate, which remains one of the highest in the country when all age groups are included.Arizona's rate of cases in children and young...WW…

Standing in front of a group of prospective body donors, Garland Shreves grabs the head of a plastic human skeleton model and pops it off the body."We may take this right off the top of your shoulders," he explains to the audience of 16 who have come to Shreves' Phoenix company —  — for a Saturday morning seminar and tour about body donation.Shreves explains to the audience that his company dissects, dismembers and ships body parts all over the world. The body parts aren't for transplant. Body donation businesses aren't about organ...…Standing in front of a group of prospective body donors, Garland Shreves grabs the head of a plastic human skeleton model and pops it off the body."We may take this right off the top of your shoulders," he explains to the audience of 16 who have come to Shreves' Phoenix company —  — for a Saturday morning seminar and tour about body donation.Shreves explains to the audience that his company dissects, dismembers and ships body parts all over the world. The body parts aren't for transplant. Body donation businesses aren't about organ...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsArizona officials have refiled their federal request for additional COVID-19 vaccine doses after their initial application was denied last month.The state wants an immediate 300,000 extra doses and an additional 300,000 doses more than Arizona's normal allotment each week moving forward. The bureaucratic journey through federal government departments to get more doses has so far been unsuccessful.A request was submitted in mid-January to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It was denied in a matter of two days because FEMA said they...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsArizona officials have refiled their federal request for additional COVID-19 vaccine doses after their initial application was denied last month.The state wants an immediate 300,000 extra doses and an additional 300,000 doses more than Arizona's normal allotment each week moving forward. The bureaucratic journey through federal government departments to get more doses has so far been unsuccessful.A request was submitted in mid-January to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It was denied in a matter of two days because FEMA said they...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsArizona has the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Arizona's rate of positive new daily coronavirus cases over the past seven days was 121.8 cases per 100,000 people, which was higher than any other state in the country, the Monday afternoon. The next-highest state behind Arizona is California, with a rate of 97.1 new daily cases per 100,000 people over the past seven days, per the CDC. The U.S. average for new cases, according to the CDC, is 64.7 cases per day per 100,000...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsArizona has the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Arizona's rate of positive new daily coronavirus cases over the past seven days was 121.8 cases per 100,000 people, which was higher than any other state in the country, the Monday afternoon. The next-highest state behind Arizona is California, with a rate of 97.1 new daily cases per 100,000 people over the past seven days, per the CDC. The U.S. average for new cases, according to the CDC, is 64.7 cases per day per 100,000...WW…

Arizona Republic The federal government is sending 2.19 million rapid COVID-19 tests to Arizona, and schools will be among those prioritized for using them, Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday afternoon.The first shipment of the tests is expected to arrive within the next seven to 10 days. The Abbott rapid point-of-care tests can get results within 15 minutes.The Arizona Department of Health Services is working with county health departments to prioritize the tests for K-12 schools and facilities like nursing homes where vulnerable individuals live, per Ducey's office.The...…Arizona Republic The federal government is sending 2.19 million rapid COVID-19 tests to Arizona, and schools will be among those prioritized for using them, Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday afternoon.The first shipment of the tests is expected to arrive within the next seven to 10 days. The Abbott rapid point-of-care tests can get results within 15 minutes.The Arizona Department of Health Services is working with county health departments to prioritize the tests for K-12 schools and facilities like nursing homes where vulnerable individuals live, per Ducey's office.The...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsAs COVID-19 numbers in Arizona climbed last week, the state health director sent a letter to hospitals urging them to "fully activate" emergency plans.Hospitals are also being asked to prepare for crisis care, and to suspend elective surgeries if they are experiencing a shortage of staff or bed capacity, Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona Department of Health Services director, says in the June 6 letter.The letter was sent on the day after the chief clinical officer of Arizona's largest health system — Banner Health — said ICU bed occupancy was growing, and that...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsAs COVID-19 numbers in Arizona climbed last week, the state health director sent a letter to hospitals urging them to "fully activate" emergency plans.Hospitals are also being asked to prepare for crisis care, and to suspend elective surgeries if they are experiencing a shortage of staff or bed capacity, Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona Department of Health Services director, says in the June 6 letter.The letter was sent on the day after the chief clinical officer of Arizona's largest health system — Banner Health — said ICU bed occupancy was growing, and that...WW…

Arizona RepublicView CommentsWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise, Arizonans must not get complacent about social distancing and mask wearing, medical experts warn."I definitely think we are seeing an increase in community prevalence and spread," said Dr. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer for Banner Health, Arizona's largest health system."What the proximal cause is, it's hard for me to state what that is, she said. "Certainly a number of activities that have happened since the executive (stay-at-home) order expired."Since Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's order expired May...…Arizona RepublicView CommentsWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise, Arizonans must not get complacent about social distancing and mask wearing, medical experts warn."I definitely think we are seeing an increase in community prevalence and spread," said Dr. Marjorie Bessel, chief clinical officer for Banner Health, Arizona's largest health system."What the proximal cause is, it's hard for me to state what that is, she said. "Certainly a number of activities that have happened since the executive (stay-at-home) order expired."Since Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's order expired May...WW…

Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutSome employees of Banner Health are subject to furloughs and pay cuts while those who are directly caring for COVID-19 patients will get a bonus.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to...…Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutSome employees of Banner Health are subject to furloughs and pay cuts while those who are directly caring for COVID-19 patients will get a bonus.A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to...WW…