Proven ways to reduce keratinocyte cancers and melanoma
By: Catherine Chen, MD and Maya Thosani, MD | in collaboration with HonorHealth Cancer Care Skin cancers are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the U.S., with basal cell carcinomaLEARN MORE
Four key strategies driving reduction in heart failure readmissions
Helping heart failure patients transition safely from hospital to home just got easier. Our cardiovascular team has implemented four focused strategies that remove common discharge barriers, ease documentation burdens andLEARN MORE
Clinical Pearls: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists (GLP-1) By Paul Gilbert, MD, Internal Medicine Residency Class of 2025 Note: This is a series called “Clinical Pearls,” where physicians will share treatment tips for specificLEARN MORE
Antibiotic reporting changes – HonorHealth Microbiology Laboratory
What’s new: The HonorHealth Microbiology Laboratory accreditation program (CAP) has updated requirements for antibiotic reporting. CAP requires that laboratories must document all breakpoints in use by MIC or disk diffusionLEARN MORE
Endobariatric procedures at HonorHealth
At HonorHealth, we are dedicated to helping patients live a healthy life. An endoscopic bariatric approach may be the right option if your patient has been trying to lose weightLEARN MORE
What you need to know: The 2023 viral season
The 2023 viral season has begun, and with that, the viral-to-viral impact has affected transmissibility and the viral pattern. We are starting to learn more about the new viral seasonalLEARN MORE
Nationwide chemotherapy shortage and how HonorHealth is responding
As you’ve likely heard on the news or through medical publications, there is currently a nationwide shortage of chemotherapy drugs used to treat certain types of cancer. This is dueLEARN MORE
Take Home Naloxone program
In Arizona, five people die each day due to an opioid overdose. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), opioid abuse and addiction have reached an all-time highLEARN MORE
First 2023 case of West Nile virus
Maricopa County has identified its first case of West Nile (WNV) virus for 2023. Practitioners evaluating patients presenting with the following symptoms should consider both WNV and St. Louis encephalitisLEARN MORE
Five moments of hand hygiene
Standard precautions are essential for all aspects of patient care to reduce the spread of unknown illnesses. Many people are colonized with MRSA, yeast species, E. coli and other pathogenicLEARN MORE