Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa to expand
Less than three weeks after opening its doors as Maricopa’s first hospital, Exceptional Health Care has announced it will begin the Phase 2 addition...
City’s first hospital opens
Maricopa has its first hospital.
Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa opened its doors today, bringing a local hospital to the city for the first time. Exceptional received its...
CAC Recognizes 63rd Nursing Pinning Class
Twenty-one Central Arizona College students were recognized as graduates of the 63rd Nursing Division for completing the college’s nursing program this fall.
The pinning ceremony,...
Zuwa Family Care: Where modern and holistic medicine meet
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Ben Franklin’s bit of wisdom seems to be a guiding principle for Ashley Hanners, the...
City to finally have its own hospital(s)
Maricopa’s booming growth brings lots of things — new stores, more traffic, rising home prices — and soon, two new hospitals for a city...
City council members mixed on mask mandates
Mask mandates are a hot topic. Public opinion and public policy differ greatly. In some cities, masks are mandated by government, business, and schools;...
Smith: Sleep – it’s a big deal!
On average, adults need about 7-9 hours of sleep. Researchers say people can survive longer without food than without sleep! It’s a time for...
Maricopa boasts Pinal’s best of growing med-spa industry
If you are looking for nonsurgical treatments to rejuvenate your skin and body, you’re not the only one. Countless Americans are, too, and with...
Hospital project doubles in size with land purchase
The developers planning to build a second hospital in Maricopa have doubled the size of their project after buying four more acres of land...
Proposed development would move Copper Sky dog park
City council on Tuesday night discussed the sale of about 12 acres of land, including the dog park at Copper Sky, for possible development...
West Nile Virus detected in Pinal County
The first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes of the season were found this week during routine surveillance, the Pinal County Public Health Services...
City’s second hospital project is on fast track
The company expected to operate Maricopa’s second hospital has a successful track record of running small hospitals in Arizona, Texas and six other states.
Founded...
Smith: An involved citizenry strengthens community
What is community engagement?
For some it is civic engagement, or active participation in your community, perhaps voting, volunteering or joining organizations. According to Thomas...
Brandenburg: Long COVID may result from autoantibodies
BY AL BRANDENBURG
An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing symptoms weeks or months after the infection has cleared in what is known informally...
RF microneedling improves tone, texture
During the aging process, our skin slowly starts to lose the healthy supply of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin. This results in the appearance...
A senior center, defined
With a senior center opening soon here in Maricopa, it’s an appropriate time to consider what one should provide.
Senior centers should:
• Serve as a...
Restaurants marked down by inspectors
Six Maricopa eateries were tagged by Pinal County health inspectors from May 15-June 14.
Cilantro’s Mexican Cocina
Internal temperatures of cooked steak being held in covered,...
City sells land for 2nd hospital, medical complex
Before Maricopa’s first hospital is completed, the city has cleared the way for another.
The city has sold a 4-acre parcel of land to S3...
Brandenburg: Seniors, are you drinking enough water?
By Al Brandenburg
The triple digits are upon us and the summer forecast promises more scorching temperatures. The extreme heat underscores the need for seniors...
Trust has never been so important
By C. Jon Beecroft, M.D.
Trust is a hard thing to earn these days. This last year has taught us about trust, and lack of...
Smith: Relationships must be nurtured
For most of us, quality of life is likely determined by relationships, not by things,
according to research.
As we age, life can present harsh realities...
Ditch your razor this summer
Shaving can be expensive and time-consuming. We don’t often notice the cost because it’s a small part of our weekly grocery bill, but each...
The depression danger in aging adults
By Al Brandenburg
Depression is not a normal part of aging, but can develop in later years— and it can be dangerous.
The Centers for Disease...
How to get rid of sun damage and age spots
Unwanted pigmentation can often affect the clarity and tone of your skin. One of the most effective ways to address pigmentation is the IPL...
18 eateries tagged by inspectors
Ten restaurants and eight businesses were marked down by Pinal County health inspectors from March 16-April 14.
Alibertos
Internal temperatures of cooked beef being held in...
Pinal County Health seeks clinic nurse in Maricopa
The Pinal County Public Health Department is having a problem hiring a public health registered nurse at its Maricopa clinic.
With only two applications received...
Koczor: preventative measures for a healthy brain
A recent article from Mayo Clinic states we are living longer than previous generations and should prepare ourselves to encounter new health risks, like...
2 cosmetic treatments better than 1
When it comes to achieving your head-to-toe aesthetic goals, one size does NOT fit all. What may work wonders for someone else’s aesthetic needs may...
Professional facials: Are they really needed?
Your skin is your largest organ, and the skin on your face is the first thing people see when they meet you. So, it...
Koczor: Control diabetes before it controls you
More than 34 million Americans have diabetes and one in five don’t know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...