Cardon Children's Medical Center recently named Dr. Steve Narang as the new chief medical officer. Narang was previously in Baton Rouge, La., where he was medical director for the pediatric graduate medical education program at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.

Banner Ironwood Medical Center named Terresa Paulus as its new chief nursing officer.

Arizona's top health official says voters should reject a ballot measure that would allow doctors to recommend marijuana to their patients.

Arizona’s top health official has a warning for cities and counties: Get your zoning regulations in order — and soon.

Gilbert police Chief Tim Dorn said it was unfortunate an 18-year-old man died 11 hours after being shocked by a police Taser, but the officers involved followed proper procedure.

While HealthSouth Corp. barreled towards possible bankruptcy amid federal accusations of accounting fraud, company representatives insist the scandal will not affect patient care.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - She’s a rodeo barrel-racing champion who runs a 180-acre ranch in Oklahoma when she’s not bouncing across back roads selling farms. Dodie Gilmore is a spry 60-year-old who loves the outdoors, but when she could no longer straddle her faithful horse, River, she knew it was time for a new hip.

Dana (Mason) Berchman has been hired as the town of Gilbert’s first communications manager and chief digital officer. Berchman will begin April 9.

Catholic Healthcare West and the Sisters of Mercy dedicated and blessed the grounds of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center on Thursday.

A holistic medical facility planned alongside Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is anticipated to become a national model for integrating conventional and naturopathic medicine. The Celebration Center for Integrated Healing is planned on 5 acres next to the first full-service hospital in Gilbert.

A holistic medical facility planned alongside Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is anticipated to become a national model for integrating conventional and naturopathic medicine. The Celebration Center for Integrated Healing is planned on 5 acres next to the first full-service hospital in Gilbert.

TRENTON, N.J. - For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.

DEKALB, Ill. - The man who gunned down five people at Northern Illinois University in a suicidal rampage became erratic after halting his medication and carried a shotgun to campus inside a guitar case, police said Friday.

Leaders of Maricopa County’s health system are evaluating the merits of closing down the aging Maricopa Medical Center and building a new hospital near a proposed medical school in downtown Phoenix.

February 9, 2005

Could a doctor saying "I’m sorry" for a bad medical outcome be enough to stop a patient from filing a malpractice lawsuit?

When Mesa SWAT officers responded to a deadly standoff last week, three firefighters who are highly trained as tactical medics could do nothing but sit helplessly at the fire station and listen to the drama unfold over their radios.

When Mesa SWAT officers responded to a deadly standoff last week, three firefighters who are highly trained as tactical medics could do nothing but sit helplessly at the fire station and listen to the drama unfold over their radios.

Two of the most extensive worksite medical clinics opened their doors Wednesday at Intel Corp’s two Chandler locations.

Making sure hospital patients receive the correct medicine is now as easy as scanning groceries at the supermarket. Mountain Vista Medical Center in east Mesa uses a high-tech safety program that helps ensure patients receive the right medicines at the right time.

Patients who want marijuana won't have to have visited their doctor four times during the past year to get the necessary recommendation.

Patients who want marijuana won't have to have visited their doctor four times during the past year to get the necessary recommendation.

Patients who want marijuana won't have to have visited their doctor four times during the past year to get the necessary recommendation.

It took 15 months and a phone call to U.S. Rep. Harry Mitchell before Iraq war veteran Ruben Gallego could get treatment for his injured knee. Gallego left the Marines in September 2005 and didn’t seek help right away.