Stories tagged: "hospitals"

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Arizona Some Arizona Urgent Cares Close While Other COVID-Infected Healthcare Workers Are Okayed to Work

At least one Arizona healthcare system is allowing employees to come into work even if they have COVID-19.

Lorraine Longhi Lorraine Longhi January 20, 2022 8:00 am MST
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Arizona Navajo National Hospitals at Breaking Point in Worsening COVID-19 Surge

Officials warned the coming surge new COVID-19 in cases would be worse than the first when the tribe recorded some of the highest infection and death rates nationwide.

Calah Schlabach Calah Schlabach December 7, 2020 11:20 am MST
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Coronavirus Lost on the Front Lines: Healthcare Workers in Southwest Who Died Fighting COVID-19

Reporters spoke with loved ones of healthcare workers across the country have risked their lives to care for COVID-19 patients.

Hannah Foote Hannah Foote Haley Lorenzen November 25, 2020 12:03 pm MST
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Coronavirus Rise in COVID-19 Cases Could Push Arizona’s Hospitals—and Staff—to Their Limits

Health experts worry that with widespread surges of the virus happening nationwide, there won't be enough healthcare workers to go around.

Calah Schlabach Calah Schlabach November 25, 2020 11:49 am MST
Arizona medical workers in full COVID gear surround intubated patient
Arizona Arizona Surpasses 250,000 COVID-19 Cases. More Than 1,000 Are Hospitalized.

Gov. Doug Ducey has said he does not plan to reinstate any business closures or implement any statewide face-covering requirements.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner November 5, 2020 11:07 am MST

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Coronavirus Ducey Commits to Keeping State Open Despite Rise in COVID-19 Cases

The number of deaths reported daily in Arizona peaked in mid-July, when more than 90 COVID-19 related deaths were being recorded on a daily basis.

Kiara Quaranta Kiara Quaranta October 1, 2020 8:46 am MST
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Arizona Arizona Supreme Court to Decide on Surprise Billing Ballot Measure by Friday

The measure would add protections for patients with pre-existing conditions, end surprise billing, raise hospital inspection standards, and increase wages for healthcare workers.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner August 17, 2020 12:25 pm MST