DMG child and adolescent psychiatrist, Aris Mosley, MD, reflects on her personal journey to becoming a psychiatrist, the challenges she has overcome, and the deep impact she makes on her patients’ lives.
A tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils) is a common, safe surgery for children, leaving the child with no physical scars and little down time. Tonsillectomies are also done for adults; recovery is typically longer and more painful in adults due to more scar tissue.
Daisy Mountain Firefighters Charities hosted their annual holiday toy drive at Valleywise Health. Valleywise Health and Daisy Mountain team members unloaded and delivered toys for the children in our Pediatric Unit – spreading joy and brightening the season for patients and their families.
Valleywise Health has named two District Medical Group (DMG) providers as physician and advanced practice clinician of the year in 2025. Congratulations to: Claire Mikhaila Sollars, MD – Physician of the Year and LouAnne Jones, FNP-BC – Advanced Practice Clinician of the Year.
Myocarditis is a rare occurrence in children of inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium), which pumps blood throughout the body.
DMG’s Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director, Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health, shares his journey and the growth of this leading burn center. Hear from some his patients and their stories of recovery.
For more than 14 years, DMG surgeon Elizabeth Ferguson, MD, FACS has helped breast cancer patients at Valleywise Health feel whole again.
On November 8 at their signature event, A Night in the Valley, District Medical Group (DMG) will be recognized by Valleywise Health Foundation as their “2025 Philanthropic Partner.”
District Medical Group (DMG) is pleased to welcome Lisa McClellan, MD, MPH to the Department of Family Medicine as the new Federal Quality Health Center (FQHC) Medical Director and department Vice Chair.
September is Pain Management Month. DMG pain management physicians Neelesh Anand, MD and Sarang Koushik, MD share how they support patients dealing with difficult pain and what inspires their work.
Valleywise Health Foundation CEO Lisa Hartsock and DMG’s Jodi Carter, MD, division chair of pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine, were honored to represent the outstanding work happening across our system.
Anesthesiology Division Chair Brenda Gentz, MD explains why this new program at Valleywise Health is both a dream realized and a critical step toward addressing a nationwide shortage, with more than 30% of anesthesiologists expected to retire in the next decade.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of District Medical Group (DMG) radiologist, Mary Connell, MD, a cherished physician, educator and leader who left an indelible mark on those that had the privilege to know and work with her during her nearly 30 year career with DMG.
During the first five to nine weeks of pregnancy, the two sides of the baby’s face come together (fuse). The lip forms between the second and seventh week of pregnancy and the roof of the mouth (palate) during weeks six to nine.
Dr. Wisinger explains the unique learning experience medical resident and fellows have training at Valleywise Health and caring for underserved populations.
DMG physician leaders, Brenda Gentz, MD and David Wisinger, MD, FACP share more about the teaching programs at Valleywise Health Medical Center and how they benefit, not only medical students, residents and fellows, but also the entire community.
After extensive evaluation, and with deep respect for its mission and community, District Medical Group (DMG) has made the difficult decision to close its Children’s Rehabilitative Services (CRS) Clinic effective Friday, July 18, 2025, after twelve years.
by Sarah Anderson, PhD This holiday season will find many Arizonan families separated from their loved ones across the border. These involuntary separations cast a shadow over what typically is a joyful time of year. Families with children, in particular, face the challenge of creating a holiday celebration while struggling with a sense of grief and […]
by Hollie Costello & Toni Eberhardt Make-A-Wish® Arizona, the local chapter of the international wish granting organization, and District Medical Group (DMG), a Phoenix-based non-profit medical group comprised of more than 650 providers across medical specialties, are piloting a unique referral process to increase life-changing wish opportunities for eligible children receiving care at Arizona’s Children’s […]
