Valleywise Health

Valleywise Health (formerly Maricopa Integrated Health System)[1] is a network of taxpayer-funded hospitals and medical facilities in Maricopa County, Arizona.[2][3]

History

Maricopa Integrated Health System was founded in 1991 in Maricopa County, Arizona. The county's residents approved the formation of a special health care district in 2003. The members of the board of directors are appointed through elections and serve as county public officials.[1]

In October 2018, the organization announced that it would be renamed Valleywise Health effective mid-2019.[4]

References
  1. Innes, Stephanie (October 23, 2019). "Valleywise Health CEO to get an $85K pay raise despite objections by 2 board members". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. Alltucker, Ken (February 28, 2018). "Taxpayer-funded health district to buy, reopen Maryvale Hospital in $60 million deal". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. Alltucker, Ken (September 28, 2017). "Maricopa Integrated Health System board OKs construction on $70M clinic in Peoria". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  4. Innes, Stephanie (October 24, 2018). "Maricopa Integrated Health System has a new name". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 24, 2020.


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