Banner Health

Banner Health is a non-profit health system headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It operates 33 hospitals and various specialized facilities across six states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.

Established in 1999 through the merger of Lutheran Health Systems and Samaritan Health System, Banner Health has grown to become one of the largest non-profit health care systems in the United States. It employs over 55,000 individuals.

Services Offered

The organization offers a comprehensive range of services, including emergency and hospital care, hospice, long-term and home care, outpatient surgery, laboratory services, rehabilitation, pharmacies, and primary care.

Banner Health also operates specialized centers such as:

• Banner Alzheimer's Institute
• Banner Concussion Center
• Banner Heart Hospital
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Banner Children's

Academic Medicine Division

In 2015, Banner Health expanded its academic medicine division by merging with the University of Arizona Health Network. This formed Banner – University Medicine, which includes three academic medical centers:

• Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
• Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
• Banner – University Medical Center South

Commitment to Innovation and Research

The organization is committed to innovation, evident in its use of telehealth services that allow patients to connect with providers remotely. Banner Health also emphasizes research, maintaining internationally recognized programs in various medical fields.

Mission and Community Service

With a mission to make health care easier so life can be better, Banner Health continues to serve communities across its operational regions, providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients.

Locations

Banner Health has multiple locations across several states, including numerous facilities in Arizona such as:

• Gilbert, AZ, USA
• Sun City West, AZ, USA
• Peoria, AZ, USA
• Tempe, AZ, USA
• Mesa, AZ, USA
• Tucson, AZ, USA
• Phoenix, AZ, USA
• Scottsdale, AZ, USA
• Glendale, AZ, USA
• Surprise, AZ, USA