A disease of the bone, osteoporosis makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break. Unfortunately, you cannot feel your bones getting weaker, so you may not know you have osteoporosis until you fracture a bone.
If you struggle with getting a good night’s sleep, you are not alone. About 50 to 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, and 1 in 3 adults do not regularly get the recommended amount of uninterrupted sleep.
DMG emergency medicine division chair, Jeffrey Stowell, MD and Geoff Comp, DO, FACEP, FAWM were personally recognized for their leadership in helping Valleywise Health’s emergency department
According to the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA), about 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI) are diagnosed in the United States each year.
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), the average person takes 8,000-10,000 steps each day, adding up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime
According to a survey by NRS, “more than 90% of rosacea patients said their condition had lowered their self-confidence and self-esteem, and 41% reported that it had caused them to avoid public contact or cancel social engagements.
DMG physician provides information about colon cancer, including screening, risk factors and more, in this video from Valleywise Health.
Each year, about 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The average age at diagnosis for men and women is 66.
While most of us have heard of tonsils, a related body part, adenoids, are also part of the ears, nose and throat functions. Like tonsils, adenoids are part of the body’s immune system.
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.
