HEALTH CARE
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Medical Office Building III rendering
Dignity Health breaks ground in Gilbert on office building for medical education
East Valley Hospital & ER occupies the site of the former Gilbert Hospital. (Tom Blodgett/Community Impact Newspaper)
East Valley ER & Hospital now serving Gilbert; 3 new businesses open in Chandler and more top area news
East Valley Hospital & ER
East Valley ER & Hospital now open at old Gilbert Hospital site
The city of Tempe is offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Tempe offering free COVID-19 vaccination clinics
There are over 100 individuals involved in the research study, according to a Dignity Health spokesperson. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dignity Health research study seeks to identify risk of heart disease via genetic testing
Nursing data
Gilbert’s hospitals grapple with nursing shortage
The FDA on Oct. 29 authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include those in the 5-11 age group. (Courtesy Pexels)
FDA greenlights Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11
Groundbreaking ceremony
Dignity Health, Kindred Healthcare break ground on freestanding rehabilitation hospital in Gilbert
A new Chipotle location opened in Chandler last week with a pickup lane. (Courtesy Chipotle)
Chipotle opens in Chandler; Val Vista Drive work complete in Gilbert and more top area news
Dignity Health unveiled a new digital tool to make it easier for patients to navigate the emergency department, according to a news release from Dignity Health's Arizona Division. (Alexa D'Angelo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Dignity Health unveils new tool to help patients navigate emergency departments
Brandy Grooms (second from left) is seen with her staff at Wonderful Wanda's. (Alexa D'Angelo/Community Impact Newspaper)
Wonderful Wanda's brings taste of Midwest to Chandler; Gilbert Public Schools to follow state mask mandate and more top area news
The CDC reversed its masking guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in response to the transmissibility of the delta variant of COVID-19 in a press conference July 27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
NEW CDC GUIDANCE: All individuals should wear masks in K-12 schools, including those who are fully vaccinated
A new patient tower was unveiled at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center with a dedication ceremony July 16, according to a news release from Dignity Health. (Courtesy Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center)
New patient tower complete at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center
Here are the coronavirus hospitalization data updates to know across Arizona. (Community Impact staff)
Hospitalizations, ICU beds in use from COVID-19 tick up July 14
Here are the coronavirus hospitalization data updates to know across Arizona. (Community Impact staff)
Hospitalizations, ICU beds in use from COVID-19 tick up June 27
Women and Children's Pavilion
Women and Children’s Pavilion anticipates opening in fall 2022
vaccine data
Town vaccine rates benefit hospitals, schools
Pandemic highlights, contributes to mental health challenges
See a breakdown of COVID-19 cases, vaccinations and more local data. (Community Impact staff)
Gilbert's COVID-19 cases continue to climb July 15