HonorHealth Newsletter to the Medical Staff

October 2021

Todd LaPorte, CEO, provides an important update about what’s being done to address staffing and capacity issues, and shares the latest numbers for our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. He also recognizes our team members who go beyond every day.

HonorHealth Women Physician Leadership Counsel

Dr. Justin Moser receives innovation in oncology award

Our mystery veteran physician: Craig Norquist, MD

HonorHealth recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in Orthopedics and Gastroenterology

ADDITIONAL NEWS

Our mission is to increase gender equality for women physicians by removing barriers and providing greater access to professional development and leadership opportunities.

Click here to find a robust catalog of resources, committees, and upcoming events and celebrations.

Veteran's Day: November 11th

Chiropractic care at HonorHealth

We are proud to offer chiropractic services at HonorHealth Orthopedics – Shea, which is part of HonorHealth’s comprehensive Orthopedics program.

Our Chiropractic Physician: Charles “Chuck” McDonald, DC is certified by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and his areas of focus include sports injuries, back, neck and joint pain, arthritis and peripheral neuropathy.

Please join us in congratulating Justin Moser, MD of the HonorHealth Research and Innovation Institute for receiving the 2021 The Arizona Clinical Oncology Society (TACOS) Innovation in Oncology Award for his groundbreaking drug development work in the treatment of uveal melanoma. Learn more about Dr. Moser’s work and the award here.

As we look ahead to Veteran’s Day this year, let us acknowledge that many of our physicians, staff and caregivers have dedicated part of their lives to serving the country in uniform in one way or another. Did you know that hundreds of your HonorHealth team members have served or are currently serving in the military? Let us not ignore this tremendous contribution.

Are you able to guess the physician who is photographed and quoted? (answer in the Additional News)

We are inviting you to participate in a survey on personal protective equipment (PPE). This survey is approved by IRB and HR. If you have any questions concerning the research study, please contact Dr. Darnall, PGY2 at adarnall@honorhealth.com

“I am privileged and honored to have been given the opportunity to serve our country, and proud to have the recognition and respect from my current colleagues for having done so.”

Updates from Academic Affairs

Learn more about recruitment for residency & fellowship programs and extended library services, including DEI resources and Clinical trials. READ MORE

Lung cancer event

Join Richard Gillespie, MD, for a free live event on Thursday, Nov. 11^th, 6 – 7pm where he will discuss advances in lung cancer screening, diagnosis and management. Participate in a live Q&A session and learn the basics on what patients can do to live a longer, healthier life. To register, visit HonorHealth.com/LungCancerEvent

Coming next month: Introducing HonorHealth's Integrative Medicine Services

Leadership update

At HonorHealth Orthopedics – Shea, we can treat patients with manual adjustment techniques, rehabilitative exercises, acupuncture, and Class IV laser therapy. The laser is a painless, non-invasive therapy that can relieve pain, reduce swelling and increase range of motion. We also use an Impulse IQ, which is an instrument that makes gentle adjustments on people who may be more sensitive, especially effective and popular with older patients. Stretching and strengthening exercises are prescribed to patients so they can increase their flexibility and muscle health. In terms of preventive care, we offer counseling on posture management, including best practices for reading, computer use and sleeping positions.