Mountain Vista Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital Now Offer the Most Modern Brain Activity Detection Technology to Date

Steward Health Care is the first hospital system in Arizona to use Zeto EEG technology – the first true dry electrode EEG system cleared for clinical use by the FDA. Both Mountain Vista Medical Center and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital now offer Zeto EEG headsets for routine EEG, one of the main diagnostic tests for epilepsy and other brain disorders.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition in which there is too much sugar circulating in the bloodstream. People with diabetes have what is known as insulin resistance, meaning they have excess glucose in the blood that reduces the cells’ ability to absorb and use blood sugar for energy. 

If left unchecked, diabetes can lead to a host of issues  involving the circulatory, immune response, and nervous systems. But how do you know if you have it?

When people think of bariatric surgery, they may think it’s the “easy way out” for weight loss.

But Cindy Waters, RN, Bariatric Coordinator at St. Joseph Medical Center, sees it differently. “Bariatric surgery may be the perfect option for someone who has struggled with weight loss and has tried every diet program in the book,” said Waters. “Undergoing this type of procedure provides people with a tool – a tool that will help them make long-lasting healthy changes.”

Advancements in modern medicine have made it easier than ever before for individuals to take control of their health. Regular health screenings, including mammograms, colonoscopies, and even monitoring blood pressure, are part of preventive medicine that focuses on the overall health of people and communities.

“The goal of preventive medicine is to promote the health and well-being of our patients and to prevent disease and disability,” said Dr. Sanila Rana , an internist with Midtown Medical Group.

Earlier this year, St. Joseph Medical Center began utilizing Steward Health’s eICU program, a proactive care model that combines cutting-edge technology and clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes. The eICU program equips doctors and nurses with specially designed computer software and equipment to remotely monitor, assess, and alert the bedside staff with patient condition changes.

Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Saint Anne’s Hospital was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive.