Hospital
Residents push for hospital while City talks with providers
We offer Lab Mon-Sat and Mammograms
BY RAQUEL HENDRICKSON
O nce upon a time, the items at the top of the wish list for Maricopans were a “sit-down restaurant” and a solution for State Route 347. Today, restaurant needs have taken a back seat as a hospital facility now rivals 347 for residents’ demands, according to recent polling. For some residents, the two are tightly connected. “With all the accidents on 347, a trauma center staffed with the best physicians would save lives,” Carol Kaye Robinson responded in an InMaricopa Facebook post. “A top surgical center would go hand-in- hand with the trauma center.” “I had to take my child to the ER twice this past year. One for an eye infection, one for asthma,” Jessica Truckner added. “When you have a sick child, a 20-minute drive on the nightmare road that is the 347 can feel like an eternity. Not to mention all the women that drive out of town to deliver babies.” While Maricopa has doctor’s offices, clinics and urgent care, residents want something more. What that would look like and what needs it would fulfill vary. So does the identity of the entity that would be most likely to build a facility. “We have had a recent and productive meeting with Dignity Health regarding their future plans for Maricopa,” City Manager Ricky Horst said. “This effort continues to be a work in progress. Dignity has reaffirmed their commitment to the city.” Dignity and Banner Health have both invested in the city. Dignity Community Care continues to own about 18 undeveloped acres behind Maricopa Station and CVS and runs the urgent care at 20750 N. John Wayne Parkway, which operates from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. It is connected to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.
& X-rays Mon-Fri
Services
PEDIATRICS We’ve Got Children’s Care Covered • Sorenson, MD • Hariadi, MD • Kampfe-Leacher, NP • Brown, NP OBGYN • Allen, MD • Bolander, CNM • Kayani, MD
FAMILY/INTERNAL Relationship Between You & Your Physician • Basnyat, MD • Bechill, MD
• Cardiology Consult • Coumadin Clinic • Echocardiography • EKG • Holter
• Event Monitoring • Pacemaker Checks • Treadmill Stress Test • Vascular Imaging
• Bottomley, MD • Kamireddy, MD • Richardson, MD • Sheard, MD
Providers James F Ganem, MD Robert A Hanson, DO Daniel Einhorn, DO Erica M Flores, MD Melissa M Mattison, FNP
Proud to be serving Chandler & Maricopa
• Song, MD • Donos, NP
SERVICES
• Chronic Health • Diagnosing & Treating Illness • Guidance for Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle • Health-Risk Assessments • Immunization & Screening Tests
• Integrated Care • Preventive Care • Personalized Care • Routine Checkups
EAST VALLEY CARDIOLOGY 20924 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite D4 (480) 899-9430 EastValleyCardiology.com
Monday-Thursday
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday Saturday
“When you have a sick child, a 20-minute drive on the nightmare road that is the 347 can feel like an eternity. Not to mention all the women that drive out of town to deliver babies.” JESSICA TRUCKNER
Main Office - Chandler Billing & Nuclear Studies 595 N. Dobson Road, Suite C48
Banner Health Center 17900 N. Porter Rd (520) 233-2500
Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm Friday 8:30am -3:00pm
www.BannerHealthMaricopa.com
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