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During the continued COVID-19 pandemic, protecting yourself and your loved ones from the seasonal flu will be more important than ever. With the health and safety of our communities as our top priority, Steward Health Care is encouraging all residents who are eligible to receive a flu vaccination this fall. “Given the uncertainty of COVID-19 this fall, we want to encourage our communities to take ...
Florence Hospital, a campus of Mountain Vista Medical Center, has selected Amy Chatterton as their new assistant chief financial Officer. In her new position, Chatteron will be responsible for helping to maintain the financial health of the hospital by assisting with month-end closing tasks, compile and finalize financial information, year-end audit tasks, budget preparation, as well as enforce a...
Mountain Vista Medical Center and Florence Hospital, both Steward Health Care facilities, have named Victoria Forbord their new director of respiratory therapy. Forbord will oversee the day-to-day operations of the respiratory therapy services department as well as the provision of diagnostic, treatment and educational services for patients with respiratory disorders. “We are excited to bring Vic...
Mountain Vista Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Mountain V...
Mountain Vista Medical Center and Florence Hospital have been awarded College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation. Only 8,000 facilities annually receive this prestigious service excellence award worldwide. “We are honored to receive the most rigorous accreditation in laboratory science,” said Kevin Brown, Mountain Vista Medical Center and Florence Hospital laboratory director. “The accre...
Mountain Vista Medical Center and Florence Hospital, both Steward Health Care facilities, have selected Derrick Glum their new chief operating officer. In his new position, Glum will be responsible for oversight in all areas of the hospital’s operations including daily operations strategy, patient care, physician relations and financial performance. “Derrick’s diverse background in operational an...
Virtual visits designed to mitigate the spread of the disease, ease concerns of going to the doctor's office With the number of COVID-19 cases increasing in the state, Steward Medical Group, a part of the Steward Health Care Family, is reminding patients that to help mitigate the spread of the virus and enhance their safety, physician practices continue to offer telehealth virtual care so patients...
Mountain Vista Medical Center and Florence Hospital, both Steward Health Care facilities, have selected Heather Mahoney their new chief financial officer. Mahoney will lead all aspects of the hospitals’ financial service operations and will guide the organization’s financial strategies and stewardship. “Heather’s diverse background in administrative and financial positions makes her an excellent ...
Blood test will identify if an individual has had a past COVID-19 infection (WATERTOWN, MA- May 21st, 2020) – For individuals wondering if they had the COVID-19 virus but did not know it at the time, the answer to that question is a simple blood test away. Steward Medical Group primary care offices, in partnership with onsite laboratories, are now offering antibody tests that can determine if a pe...
Steward Hospitals to Ensure Safe, Secure Access to Care Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Mountain Vista Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, Steward Family hospitals, today announced both will resume offering elective health care procedures previously delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. As part of its “Safe & Ready” program, Mountain Vista and Tempe St. Luke’s are taking additional, necessar...
Mountain Vista Medical Center Launches “Shine on Health Care Heroes” Campaign to Thank East Valley Health Care Workers Hospital Asks Local Businesses, Patients and Residents to Join in Hanging Lights at Home to Brighten Worker's Spirits Mountain Vista Medical Center, a Steward Family hospital, today announced the launch of its “Shine on Health Care Heroes” campaign, an effort to enlist patients, r...
Skilled Steward Health Care registered nurses and respiratory therapists will provide the additional support needed for the next two to four weeks. Arizona- A team of skilled medical care staff from Steward Health Care in Arizona are traveling to their sister facilities in Massachusetts. The team made up of registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and licensed practical nurses will be supportin...
Virtual Visits Designed to Mitigate the Spread of the Disease, Ease Concerns of Going to the Doctor’s Office
Steward Medical Group is offering telehealth video visits in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Patents can continue to receive the medical care they need without going to the doctor’s office. All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or laptop equipped with a web camera. Call your doctor’s office today if you need an appointment. Telehealth appointments are available for primary care and inter...
Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Dr. Joseph Weinstein, chief medical officer of Steward Health Care (@Steward), which has 35 hospitals in nine states, about moving towards dedicating one hospital in Boston as coronavirus-only treatment. This segment aired on March 18, 2020....
March 16 2020
VISITOR ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Visitor Restrictions In Effect Steward Wide Beginning Tuesday, March 24, no visitors will be allowed. Exceptions may be provided on limited case-by-case basis. Please help us to keep our communities safe. Thank you for your cooperation. Essential Visitor – An individual who is in a support role for a patient or who is legally responsible for making health care decisions on behalf of a patient. ...
Steward Health Care welcomes longtime industry leader Damon Brown to its executive leadership team as the new Arizona Regional President and President of Mountain Vista Medical Center. Brown will oversee operations and leadership at all of Steward’s Arizona health care facilities, including Mountain Vista Medical Center, Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center, and Florence ...
Mountain Vista Medical Center is pleased to announce the advancement of its surgical services program with the recent acquisition of a $1.2M da Vinci® X Surgical System. This cutting-edge technology establishes Mountain Vista as a leader in the field for minimally invasive, multi-quadrant surgery and demonstrates the hospital’s commitment to enhancing surgical outcomes and providing high quality h...
More than 30 million people – that’s nearly 1 out of every 10 Americans – has diabetes. At that scale, it’s a disease classified as an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not only is diabetes the seventh-leading cause of death in the country, it’s also a disease that contributes to many serious health conditions. One common risk that diabetic individuals face is amputation ...
September 26 2019
Steward Health Care Opens Florence Hospital
97,000 square-foot facility offers exceptional health services and around-the-clock patient care Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, tax paying physician-led health care network, announced today the opening of Florence Hospital, the fifth Steward hospital to serve Arizona. “The addition of Florence Hospital to the Steward family advances our successful, physician-led, integrated car...
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