Sun Health at Home Growth Spurred by Aging-in-Place Movement
SURPRISE, Ariz.- Sept. 17, 2019 – According to a recent AARP study, more than 90 percent of active older adults prefer to age successfully in their own homes after retirement. The aging-in-place movement seeks to let seniors do just that, avoiding retirement communities or nursing facilities for as long as possible. Locally, the Sun Health […]
Combat Identity Theft at Sept. 28 Shredding Event at Grandview Terrace
SURPRISE, Ariz.- Sept. 11, 2019 – Identity theft hit an all-time high with nearly 60 million Americans affected by it and nearly 15 million consumers experiencing it in 2017, according to The Harris Poll. Arizona ranks 10th in the nation for identity theft reports. There are actions you can take to reduce your risk, including […]
The Emergency Department: A Hub and Spoke Model for Efficient Care
The hub-and-spoke model provides both centralization and connectivity. When applied to the Emergency Department, this model drives the majority of health care within the community. Think of the Emergency Department as mission control, something that is vital to the operations of the entire hospital and a first point of contact where patients in need of […]
Sun Health’s The Colonnade Receives DHS Licensure for Assisted Living and Memory Support Center in Surprise
SURPRISE, Ariz.- August 9, 2019 –Sun Health Communities received licensure approval from the Arizona Department Health Services (DHS) July 31 to open the new Assisted Living and Memory Support Center at The Colonnade in Sun City Grand, featuring 24 memory support suites and 26 assisted living apartments, which is scheduled to receive its first residents […]
How A Charitable Gift Annuity Can Be A Beneficial Investment Strategy
If you’ve begun to explore Planned Giving options, you’ve likely come across the term “Charitable Gift Annuity” (CGA). Think of a Charitable Gift Annuity as a contract between you and the charitable organization of your choosing. As the donor, you agree to make an irrevocable gift of cash, securities or other assets. In return, the […]
Jennifer Drago Named to Chief Strategy Officer in Expanded Role
SURPRISE, Ariz.- July 9, 2019 –Jennifer Drago, formerly executive vice president of Population Health for Sun Health, has been named chief strategy officer for the organization. In Drago’s expanded role, she is responsible for Sun Health’s strategic and annual planning processes and identifying and researching new business opportunities and programs. Drago will continue to lead […]
Sun Health Communities Receives Multiple Awards at Arizona LeadingAge’s 2019 Annual Conference
SURPRISE, Ariz., June 17, 2019 – At its recent annual expo and awards luncheon, Arizona LeadingAge presented Sun Health with three awards, including the 2019 Innovation award, a 2019 Excellence in Service award and a 2019 Best Practices award. Sun Health received the 2019 Innovation Award for its continuing care at home membership program, Sun […]
Sun Health in the News: McCarthy breaks ground on new Banner Boswell ER, patient tower
The following article was published May 21, 2019 on AZ Big Media. To read the story directly click here. McCarthy Building Companies recently broke ground on a new ER and patient tower project at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Ariz., with the demolition of a 33-year-old, two-story parking structure that paves the way […]
GenerousLiving: Power in the Fight Against Cancer
The Following Generosity for Generations and Physician Spotlight articles were featured in the Spring 2019 edition of GenerousLiving, a quarterly publication from Sun Health Foundation. Patients will soon have even more power in the fight against cancer thanks to community support for the Cancer-Fighting Treatment and Care Advancement initiative. The initiative is one of six […]
GenerousLiving: Ask the Experts on Estate Planning
The following article was featured in the Spring 2019 edition of GenerousLiving, a quarterly publication from Sun Health Foundation. As an estate planning attorney, one of the most common questions we are asked is, “How often should I update my estate plan?” Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question. A family’s estate plan […]
