Valleywise Health

Valleywise Health
Geography
Location2601 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, AZ, United States
Coordinates33°27′27″N 112°01′35″W / 33.4576°N 112.0265°W / 33.4576; -112.0265
Organization
Care systemPublic
Services
Beds658
Helipads
HelipadFAA LID: 20E
Number Length Surface
ft m
H1 43 x 43 13 × 13 rooftop metal
H2 57 x 57 17 × 17 concrete
History
Former nameMaricopa Integrated Health System
Links
ListsHospitals in AZ

Valleywise Health (formerly Maricopa Integrated Health System), is a public hospital and healthcare system based in Phoenix with Community Heath Centers located throughout Maricopa County, Arizona. Valleywise Health includes the Valleywise Health Medical Center, the renowned Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center, the Comprehensive Health Center, three Behavioral Health Centers and a network of Community Health Centers located throughout Maricopa County.

Valleywise Health is the area's largest public teaching hospital, and is a founding partner in the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance. The Valleywise Medical Center is recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. The Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center is the only Burn Center in Arizona recognized with Burn Center Verified status by the American Burn Association.

In 2024, Valleywise Health opened the new state of the art 10-story 240 bed Valleywise Medical Center on its Roosevelt Campus near downtown Phoenix. On June 26, 2025, the year-long demolition began on the iconic Maricopa Medical Center tower. On the November 4, 2025 general election, the voters of Maricopa County approved Proposition 409 - a $898 million Valleywise Health measure to expand behavioral health services, rebuild and expand Community Health Centers and to replace the Comprehensive Health Center.

History

Valleywise Health traces its roots back to 1877, when Arizona was still a territory. That year, Maricopa County opened a pest house to treat persons afflicted with communicable diseases. Valleywise Health is the direct descendant from this pre-statehood beginning of public health care in Phoenix and Maricopa County. In October 2018, the organization announced that it would change its name from Maricopa Integrated Health System a.k.a. "MIHS" to Valleywise Health effective mid-2019.

Maricopa County's residents approved the formation of a Special Health Care District in 2003 which is the elected governing body that provides public oversight over Valleywise Health. The five members of the District's Board of Directors are elected by the citizens of Maricopa County and serve as public officials for a term of four years. A.R.S. §§ 48-5502; 48-5503.

Facilities

Facilities include:

Hospital and emergency-trauma center
Behavioral Health Centers
Comprehensive health centers
Emergency care center (only)
Community health centers

References

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  2. 1 2 "MIHS is Now Valleywise Health". Valleywise Health. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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  5. ↑ Vanek, Corina (7 January 2025). "Hawaii explosion burn victims will likely spend six months to a year recovering in Arizona". AZ Central Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Valleywise Health About Us". Valleywise Health. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance". Valleywise Health. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Arizona Health Education Alliance". Creighton University Arizona Health Alliance. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  9. 1 2 Innes, Stephanie (10 January 2024). "valleywise health medical center new hospital coming to phoenix". Arizona Republic AZ Central. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  10. ↑ Kavetsky, Joseph (27 November 2024). "Valleywise Health Medical Center nears 2024 Opening". Chamber Business News. Archived from the original on June 12, 2026. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  11. ↑ Innes, Stephanie (27 June 2025). "Wrecking Ball starts yearlong demolition of the old 'county' hospital". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  12. ↑ Innes, Stephanie (7 November 2025). "Results indicate voters passed Maricopa County's $900M Valleywise Health Measure". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Innes, Stephanie (27 October 2025). "What is Proposition 409? What to know about Nov.4 Maricopa County election question". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  14. ↑ Koch, Michael (November 7, 2025). "Arizona voters pass prop 409 valleywise health bond". AZFamily. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ Wood, MacDonald (1999). From a Pest House to a Hospital to a System: The Evolution of Maricopa Integrated Health System. Heritage Publishers. ISBN 9780929690483.
  16. ↑ Kwok, Alex (July 14, 2020). "What to know about the Maricopa County special health care district election". Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved December 27, 2025. The five members who make up the board of directors are responsible for everything from budgets and capital projects to rate-setting for services, practices to reduce disease and death, personnel decisions and plans to meet community needs. Members represent each of the five county supervisory districts and serve four-year terms. There's no compensation except a per diem for attending the once-a-month meetings.
  17. ↑ "Locations". Valleywise Health. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  18. ↑ "Valleywise Community Health Center – Maryvale is Moving". Valleywise Health. 2021-08-02. Retrieved 2021-12-02.