Is Your Doctor Providing the Quality Care You Need?
Arizona Care Network (ACN) is a group of doctors and care facilities that work together to improve healthcare and reduce costs by actively managing care for our patients.
Our Vision
- Provide high-quality, coordinated care for patients
- Meet specific care standards that are set based on proven protocols and measures designed to enhance care quality
- Reward providers who improve population health by meeting those standards
- Avoid unnecessary duplication of services
What Sets Us Apart
ACN is a joint venture of Dignity Health and Abrazo Health. These two healthcare systems came together to create ACN because they have a vision to:
- Improve population health with high-quality care
- Enhance the patient experience
- Manage the rising cost of care
- Improve provider satisfaction
We call this the “Quadruple Aim” and everything ACN does is measured against how well it supports one or more of these aims.
ACN’s Care Coordination team is another thing that differentiates us. The care coordination team is made up of healthcare professionals who become part of your healthcare team by assisting you with a full range of services to support your doctor’s recommendations. This leads to an improved overall healthcare experience at a more affordable cost. Eligible patients never receive a bill for care coordination services.
What Our Care Coordination Team Does
ACN’s Care Coordination team works with your doctor to connect you to the care you need to prevent health problems, treat new conditions, and guide you through transitions of care when moving from one healthcare setting to another. These transitions of care can carry a high risk because you are changing healthcare providers, may have new medications, and new instructions to follow.
The Care Coordination team is part of your healthcare team, giving you individual support from:
- Registered Nurses
- Offer support in managing and understanding your health conditions
- Help during discharge and other transitions of care with medication education, care planning, and more
- Patient Navigators
- Help you find the right provider
- Identify gaps in care
- Find resources or resolve roadblocks
Call the ACN concierge at 602.406.7226 to speak with a navigator.
- Social Workers
- Identify things in your life that impact your health (called social determinants of health)
- Connect you to the right community resources for transportation, healthy meals or other needs that may affect your health
- Behavioral Health Coaches
- Integrate your medical and psychosocial needs to help you better manage your overall health
- Attend medical and behavioral health appointments with you (if you wish)
Are You Eligible?
If you are a Medicare beneficiary and your primary care provider is part of ACN, you are already eligible for ACN services! We also work with a variety of commercial payers. To find out if your primary care provider is part of ACN or to see if you are eligible for ACN services under your insurance, contact our Concierge at 602.406.7226 or email members@azcarenetwork.org.
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PARENTS: Summer 2022 is coming in hot! As you make plans for the summer, we recommend adding well child exams to your to-do list if your child has not seen their doctor in over a year.
As travel and gatherings increase, these exams are even more important to keep your kiddos healthy by ensuring they are up-to-date on recommended health screenings and vaccinations for their age.
Learn more about the importance of well-child visits and get resources you can use to track developmental milestones at the link below.👇🩺
Cross Well-Child Visits Off Your To-do List - AZ Care Network
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It is important now more than ever for you to get your children caught up on well child exams and recommended vaccines for their age group.Don't do it, wicked agenda.
Mental Health Awareness Month🧠 gives us an annual reminder of how important it is to take care of our mental health. For people who are struggling, starting therapy may feel scary. Our partners at Dignity Health Medical Groups have provided great tips to help you make the most of it and choose the right therapist.
If you or someone you love is thinking about seeing a therapist, check out the video below to get advice directly from a behavioral health clinician.👇 If you need immediate help, you can contact the Maricopa County hotline at 1-800-631-1314.
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Congratulations to our partners at Phoenix Children's on celebrating this exciting milestone! We appreciate all you do to serve families in Arizona. We look forward to seeing updates on your expansion projects that are sure to bring hope and healing to communities across the Valley. #NationalHospitalWeek
Do you know the warning signs of a stroke? May is #StrokeAwarenessMonth and knowing how to act F.A.S.T. oftentimes makes the difference between full recovery and permanent disability in stroke survivors. Learn the warning signs, risk factors for stroke, lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk, and more in the article below from the American Heart Association.👇
MAY is American Stroke Month and Hypertension Awareness and more
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Learn more about these observations as well as Mental Health Awareness Month and World No Tobacco Day here.Caused by the JAB. SHAME ON YA'LL
Our partners at Abrazo Health are hosting an AngioScreen event at Buckeye Emergency Center on May 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An AngioScreen checks the body’s circulatory system and provides information about an individual’s blood flow in the neck and leg arteries, heart rhythm, blood pressure and fitness following an exam that takes only about 10 minutes.
Learn more about the event and how to RSVP at the link below.👇 #StrokeAwarenessMonth
Abrazo Emergency Center hosts May 18 stroke risk screening
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Abrazo’s Buckeye Emergency Center will hold a low-cost stroke and heart attack risk assessment event on May 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is located at 525 S. Watson Road in Buckeye; …Thank you for sharing!
The jab is causing strokes.
Happy #InternationalNursesDay🌏! Today we recognize the hard work and dedication of nurses everywhere. We are especially grateful for our ACN nurses and their commitment to caring for Arizona residents. Thank you for all you do to keep us safe and healthy. You are courageous, you are compassionate, you are our heroes!🩺
Positive mental health is crucial to a child's development and the societal shift to obtaining smartphones at a young age can contribute to mental health problems. Smartphones provide access to social media platforms, which have been increasingly linked to anxiety, depressive symptoms, and body image concerns.
Learn more about the science behind why young brains are especially vulnerable to social media in the article below. The American Psychological Association shares important information so you can protect your children. 👇#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessWeek🧠
AIR PODS gor the ears are causing health problems!
In October 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Psychological Association declared the U.S. is facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.
It is important to have healthy stress management strategies you can use to relax your nervous system when you are struggling with negative emotions. We spoke with Dr. Janice Motoike, Ph.D, a psychologist who is part of Arizona Care Network, to learn how we can take a proactive role in caring for our mental health when we experience stress. Get her tips in the article below.👇 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth🧠
How are You Coping with Stress? Get Tips from a Psychologist. - AZ Care Network
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We spoke with an ACN psychologist to learn how we can take a proactive role in caring for our mental health when we experience stress.Do you have a loved one struggling with alcohol use disorder (AUD)? Your words can have a lot of power. Reframing the way you talk about your loved one's problem with alcohol misuse could influence treatment outcomes. Learn more in the article below from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). #AlcoholAwarenessMonth
A Better Way to Talk About Problems with Alcohol Misuse
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Did you know that language commonly used to describe alcohol misuse and also alcohol use disorder (AUD) can influence treatment outcomes in people suffering from alcohol problems? Yes, that can oft…
Our partners at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center are conducting the first study in North America where genetic testing is used to identify individuals at risk for heart disease.
Participants who want to know their results and have an elevated risk of heart disease will be able to discuss preventive treatment options that can keep them healthy.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and we are looking forward to seeing how this groundbreaking study impacts the frequency of this life-threatening disease.
Dignity Health launches groundbreaking study to combat heart disease
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The study is the first in North America in which genetic testing is used to identify individuals at risk.
Our men's and women's health checklists were created to help you and your doctor:
👨⚕️ Ensure you are current on the recommended immunizations and screenings for your age group
🔍Catch any signs of illness early on, when they are easier to treat
Check out the lists provided below and talk to your doctor if there are any items you are behind on. These screenings and immunizations are key to protecting your health. #WorldImmunizationWeek
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Women's Health Checklist: bit.ly/3EMEOqe
It is great to see this advancement in operating room technology being brought to Abrazo Health's Arrowhead campus. This robot-assisted surgical system uses artificial intelligence that will help surgeons accurately size and place implants.
“The procedure is suitable for most patients who are healthy, normally active and have arthritis of the knee,” Dr. Brent Hansen, an orthopedic surgeon at Abrazo Arrowhead Campus says. Learn more about this new technology in the article below!👇
Abrazo Arrowhead in Glendale using ‘new generation’ tech for knee replacement
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Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale is adding to its operating room technology with the introduction of the CORI Surgical System for partial and total knee replacement.
Waking up with itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose, and constant sneezing is not fun for anyone. People who suffer from seasonal allergies know how important it is to find relief during this time of year.🤧
We've compiled 6 hacks that can help alleviate these dreaded symptoms and keep you feeling healthy all spring.☺️ Get the scoop in the article below!👇
Say Goodbye to Seasonal Allergy Symptoms with These 6 Hacks - AZ Care Network
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We have compiled 5 hacks that can help alleviate dreaded allergy symptoms and keep you feeling healthy all spring.
The American Heart Association shares many ways you can support your heart health with food, including:
🍎 Reach for a variety of fruits and vegetables
🍞 Choose whole grains
🍤 Include healthy plant and seafood protein sources
🥑 Use liquid, non-tropical plant oils
The recommendations listed above are included as part of the typical Mediterranean diet. Learn more about this diet and how it can affect your heart health from Dr. Maya Vadiveloo in the video below.👇
Did you know you can go to an urgent care center instead of the emergency room for many conditions that are not life-threatening? Consider going to urgent care when you have an injury or illness that requires same-day care, such as:
- Sprains or strains
- Fever
- Severe cold or flu
- Broken bones
- Rash or skin irritations
If you are a member of Arizona Care Network, you can use the map to locate an in-network urgent care near you.👉 - bit.ly/3rrD4xc