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Joining the newly created Division of Anesthesiology are 39 experienced providers who recently transitioned from a longstanding private practice into Phoenix Children’s Medical Group. Many of these skilled providers have subspecialties within anesthesia, including pediatric pain management, cardiology, transplantation and more. This team is already an integral part of daily care delivery, having practiced extensively within Phoenix Children’s health system.

Dr. Ashish S. Patel, physician in chief, has been elected to the American Pediatric Society, a renowned group dedicated to changing the future of academic pediatrics.

Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, appointed a new division chief to lead the vital area of pediatric neuropsychology. Ashley M. Whitaker, PhD, ABPP-CN, recently joined Phoenix Children’s and offers key leadership and expertise to grow the health system’s recognized neuropsychology program.

For the fifth consecutive year, Phoenix Children’s has been named among the “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” by Healthiest Employers® for its investment in employee health and wellbeing.

Located in Glendale, this state-of-the-art, 175,000-square-foot hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including inpatient care, a 24/7 emergency department, surgical care and advanced imaging services. The new hospital will treat up to 72,000 patients annually and answers a pressing need for high-quality pediatric services in the West Valley.

Angel Torres was running out of options. After multiple rounds of chemotherapy and a fruitless search for a bone marrow donor, the 3-year-old’s odds against acute lymphoblastic leukemia were grim. That changed in June, when Phoenix Children’s providers recommended CAR-T cellular therapy, a breakthrough new treatment that uses a patient’s own T-cells to attack and destroy cancer cells. Only available at a handful of children’s cancer centers nationwide, CAR-T worked for Angel, destroying the leukemia cells and giving him a second chance at life.

For many of us, it’s difficult to remember the last time we woke up feeling rested, full of energy and excited about the day ahead. Many of us feel exhausted and stressed, despite all the technologies we have available to be more efficient and connected. While it may seem that