Update: Arizona hospitals virtual press conference transcript and video - Jan. 13, 2021
PHOENIX (Jan.13, 2021) – Five Arizona hospital systems addressed COVID-19 topics during a joint virtual press conference. Topics included: high infection rates and how hospitals in Arizona are responding to the surge of patients, vaccine distribution, capacity, staffing, and mitigation efforts. You will find a link to high-resolution video of the entire press conference including pictures from the scene of the virtual press conference, a transcript of opening remarks and transcript of the Q & A session. Guests of the joint virtual press conference included:
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Dr. Marjorie Bessel, Chief Clinical Officer - Banner Health
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Dr. Keith Frey, Chief Medical Officer - Arizona Division, Dignity Health
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Dr. Alyssa Chapital, Hospital Medical Director, Mayo Clinic
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Dr. Michael White, Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer, Valleywise Health
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Dr. Stephanie Jackson, Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical Value Officer, HonorHealth
VIDEO: High-resolution video
Please note that Banner Health's Dr. Bessel will not be available for additional interviews. Please email the following contacts for any additional questions:
For further information: •Banner Health: media@bannerhealth.com | 602-747-3080
•Dignity Health: Carmelle.Malkovich@dignityhealth.org | 602-406-3319
•HonorHealth: media.relations@honorhealth.com | 480-323-7367
•Mayo Clinic: Mcveigh.jim@mayo.edu | 480-321-4222
•Valleywise Health: Michael.Murphy@valleywisehealth.org | 602-568-0010