Family plans lawsuit against Mesa birthing center after tragic loss of their unborn baby
The Zmrzel family lost their baby after a 36-hour labor at a Mesa birthing center and is now asking for retribution, claiming negligence.
Former AZ Department of Health employee charged in Medicaid fraud indictment
Eight people were named in a 27-count indictment filed by Arizona AG Kris Mayes, including Laroie Davis who was a program manager for Arizona's Department of Health from 2017-2022.
'Tortuous labor': Baby's death leads to midwife suspended by Arizona State Board of Nursing
A Gilbert-based certified nurse midwife was suspended by the state and this comes more than a year after her former client's baby died during labor. FOX 10's Justin Lum reports.
Check the stash: AZDHS announces voluntary pot product recall due to contamination worries
AZDHS officials say a voluntary recall has been launched for certain marijuana products due to concerns over possible fungus contamination. No illnesses have been reported, according to health officials.
Gov. Hobbs withdraws nomination of Arizona health services leader
Hobbs said she made the decision because Cullen didn’t want to proceed as the nominee.
Arizona awards highly sought social equity marijuana licenses
The licenses are potentially worth millions of dollars. They were established under a 2020 ballot measure’s provision that ensured there would be licenses for “people from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws.”
Arizona social equity marijuana license drawing: 26 licenses given out on April 8
Twenty-six licenses will go to people who have been disproportionally affected by marijuana laws. The state department of health services says they have received over 1,500 applications.
AZDHS to start reporting COVID-19 data on weekly basis
The Arizona Department of Health Services has decided to update the state's COVID-19 data on a weekly basis following a decline in cases and hospitalizations.
Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday reported 3,707 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 additional deaths. Over 18,000 deaths from the virus have now been reported.
Arizona reports 3,621 additional COVID cases, nears 1M mark
The state’s pandemic totals rose to 998,164 cases and 18,661 deaths, according to the Department of Health Service’s coronavirus dashboard.
City of Tempe receives $1 million from AZDHS to expand its wastewater COVID-19 program
The City of Tempe received $1 million to help a wastewater program, which helps track COVID-19 activity in the area.
Arizona Dept. of Health Director Dr. Cara Christ to step down, join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced that Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ will leave her position on August 27 for a leadership role with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.
COVID-19 vaccination sites in Arizona no longer requiring appointments
Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services say people will no longer need an appointment to get vaccinated at state-run sites in various major cities within the state.
AZDHS: 298 confirmed COVID-19 cases among people who received vaccine
The Arizona Department of Health is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and local health departments to investigate 298 confirmed vaccine breakthrough cases in the state.
Arizona Gov. Ducey encourages vaccination, sorry for registration woes
"I apologize for any frustration that you’ve encountered," Ducey said. "This has been a bumpy time. The demand has been so great for this vaccine from so many of our Arizonans."
