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10/29/2026

Your heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the right direction. When a valve becomes narrowed or starts leaking, your heart may have to work harder to pump blood throughout your body.

The good news? There are several treatment options available, and the right choice depends on your individual needs.

Heart valve disease treatment options like repair or replacement depend on valve type, severity, age and overall health. Learn more with Banner Health.

10/29/2026

Healthy relationships bring us closer together — but they also leave room for us to be ourselves.

Have you ever felt guilty for saying no, struggled to make decisions without someone else's approval, or felt responsible for another person's emotions? Blurry boundaries may be playing a role.

Enmeshment can make boundaries feel blurry in families or romantic relationships. Banner Health explains the signs and tips for setting healthier boundaries.

10/27/2026

Is your little one asking to feed again just minutes after eating? Take a deep breath — you may be experiencing cluster feeding!

Cluster feeding can feel exhausting, but it is often normal in newborns. Banner Health shares why it happens, how long it lasts and when to ask for help.

10/27/2026

Is there one easy way to improve your skin care? Sunscreen. Gurman Dhaliwal, MD, a dermatology provider with Banner Health, shares why this simple step matters for your skin.

10/27/2026

Young patients, their families, and hospital team members are getting to experience a bit of early Halloween cheer thanks to a fun donation from Curtis Orthodontics. Every year, Curtis Orthodontics offices host a contest for creatively decorated pumpkins which are then donated to Banner Children's at Desert. From pumpkins portraying Frozen's Olaf to Kermit the Frog and Pikachu, the creative gourds are sure to bring smiles to all who walk through the halls during Halloween season.

10/26/2026

Protein shakes and powders are everywhere these days! From gym enthusiasts looking to build muscle to people trying to improve their nutrition, these supplements promise plenty of benefits. But are they really necessary? And how do you know which one is right for you?

Protein powders can help some people meet protein needs but they aren’t right for everyone. Learn who may benefit, safety concerns and what to check first.

10/26/2026

One of the best ways to catch signs that you could be developing breast cancer is to practice breast self-awareness. It’s about noticing any changes over time during your daily activities, like getting dressed, showering or stretching, without pressure. When you’re aware of your body, you can quickly spot any new or unusual changes that might need attention.

Breast self-awareness is a key way of staying mindful of how your breasts normally look and feel, so you can spot any changes. Here’s what you should know.

10/24/2026

Cloudy or foamy urine? Don't ignore the signs. Your urine can offer clues about your health and changes in its appearance may be worth paying attention to.

Frothy or cloudy urine isn’t always serious. Learn common causes, what other symptoms to watch for and when urine changes may need medical attention.

10/23/2026

When your child has heart surgery, bringing them home is a major milestone — but recovery doesn’t end at discharge.

From managing activity and medications to recognizing warning signs and attending follow-up appointments, knowing what to expect can help parents feel more confident as their child heals.

Banner Health shares what to expect after a child’s congenital heart surgery, including hospital recovery, home care, activity, feeding and warning signs.

10/22/2026

After a head injury, it’s important to know what to watch for — even if you feel fine at first. Symptoms of a concussion or other serious injury can develop hours or days later.

Head injury symptoms may appear hours or days later. Banner Health shares warning signs like worsening headache, vomiting, confusion and behavior changes.

04/21/2025

Banner Olive Branch Senior Center offers a place for residents in the Sun Cities to gather, have a hot meal, participate in free activities and make friends. We offer a variety of social and educational activities as well as delicious and nutritious meals cooked in our kitchen. For individuals who are 60 years of age or older, their spouses and handicapped persons of all ages, we offer benefits check-ups, blood pressure checks, classes including exercise and nutrition programs, counseling, health and educational events, health screenings, legal assistance, meal programs and entertainment.

Learn more: bannerhealth.com/locations/sun-city/banner-olive-branch-senior-center-107th

07/19/2024

Banner Health has been impacted by a global system IT outage. Please visit bannerhealth.com for updates.

Banner Health makes health care easier, so your life can be better. Find a provider, schedule an appointment, or find the nearest Banner Health location near you.

06/17/2022

A new innovation that can provide minimally invasive, robotic-assisted biopsies for suspected lung cancers is now available at Banner MD Anderson Cancer at Banner Boswell Medical Center, the first in metro Phoenix’s West Valley to offer this innovation.

Unveiled today, the robot-assisted bronchoscopy platform offers physicians a way to perform minimally invasive biopsies in the outer areas/deeper parts of the lung(s), which are not easily accessible by conventional bronchoscopy.

Using an ultra-thin catheter, the platform allows a real-time look into areas of the lungs that can be first affected by cancerous cells. It is highly maneuverable and able to pass around tight turns to reach far branches of the lungs.

Detection of these cancerous cells can be critical in the successful treatment of lung cancer, which is by far the leading cause of cancer death. Lung cancer often isn’t found until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. In fact, about 60% of newly diagnosed lung cancer patients are late stage, which can make them ineligible for surgery, according to the National Institutes of Health.

“We are grateful to a caring community for donations through Sun Health Foundation that are essential to funding this new robotic technology,” says Gina W. Ore, chief philanthropy officer with Sun Health Foundation. “How reassuring it is to know this advancement in care doesn’t have to wait; it’s available now for patients to strengthen the fight against lung cancer and other diseases.”

The decision to use the technology is especially helpful because in desert communities such as Phoenix, Valley Fever, (aka Coccidioides) a fungal infection that affects the lungs, can present with the same symptoms as lung cancer.

08/19/2021

Bedside Stories - Banner Podcast, Season 2, Episode 17 – “Weird Science”

Nicole DiCamillo of Arizona has stage 4 cancer – and the 43-year-old woman feels absolutely the best and happiest she’s been in years. If that sounds odd and unexpected, we’re just getting started in this episode on the strange, fascinating world of radiation treatment and nuclear medicine.

Forty-three-year-old Nicole DiCamillo of Arizona has stage 4 cancer – and she feels absolutely the best and happiest she has felt in years.

06/28/2021

BLOOD DRIVE: Please help address the critical blood shortage if you can by signing up to donate on Saturday, July 3, or any date that is convenient for you. Our partner, Vitalant - Arizona is asking for our help. Thank you.

05/25/2021

Thanks to ABC15 Arizona for sharing Steve Stanek's passion for uplifting patients and visitors at Banner Boswell.

For many patients going inside Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, it’s a different tune when it comes to hospitality as you can expect to find a singing patient transporter.

05/14/2021

VERY GOOD DOG: Bryana McIntyre, an ICU nurse at Banner Boswell Medical Center, gets a nice surprise when she goes to get a coffee in the hospital’s new lobby. Clementine, a therapy dog, is visiting near the coffee cart and gift shop to brighten staff’s day.

Kirsten Hall had been bringing her “all-American mutt’’ to visit hospitalized patients before COVID-19 pandemic. Now, she’s bringing Clementine to the gift shop as a way to slowly transition volunteers and dogs back to patients’ bedsides.

05/10/2021

We are celebrating the intersection of National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week! The nurses, environmental services staff, cooks and countless other health care workers in our facilities work tirelessly to provide the best care for all those who walk through our doors. Thank you for your bravery and goodwill each day, but especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It will not be forgotten!

05/06/2021

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03/30/2021

Today is ! We are so incredibly thankful to all of our doctors for their hard work and dedication to making health care easier, so life can be better. We thank them especially for their work to navigate us through the unprecedented year we've had. Pictured below we have several of the hospitalists and intensivists from Banner Boswell Medical Center (top) and the hospitalists and palliative team members from Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center (bottom).