In the News and Press Releases

Spring brings surge in bee sting opportunities
West Valley View (March 26, 2012)

Meet Banner Ironwood's interim CEO
San Tan Valley Today (Feb. 28, 2012)

Banner Ironwood patients have new knee surgery option
San Tan Valley Today (Sept. 6, 2011)

Banner Ironwood exceeds expectations for services
azcentral.com (Aug. 9, 2011)

Banner celebrates milestone ahead of schedule
San Tan Valley Today (July 30, 2011)

Public invited to 'operate' at San Tan Ironwood hospital
azcentral.com (April 26, 2011)

Banner Ironwood now a Safe Haven for babies
The Arizona Republic (April 13, 2011)

Find a doctor in a "speed date?''
abc15.com (Jan. 21, 2011)

Banner Ironwood: Ready to Grow with the Southeast Valley
Arizona Healthcare News (Jan. 12, 2011)

Banner Health opening new hospital in Pinal County
The Arizona Republic (Oct. 26, 2010)

Banner promises to offer more than just healthcare
San Tan Valley Today (Oct. 14, 2010)

Press Releases

Julie Nunley named CEO of Banner Ironwood Medical Center
PHOENIX (May 8, 2012) – Julie Nunley has been named chief executive officer of Banner Ironwood Medical Center at 37000 N. Gantzel Road in San Tan Valley, AZ. She will assume her new duties on Monday, June 4. Nunley replaces Deb Krmpotic, who is now CEO at Banner Estrella Medical Center in west Phoenix.

Banner Ironwood names interim CEO
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Feb. 14, 2012) - Banner Ironwood Medical Center Chief Financial Officer Lori Linder will act as interim CEO as Banner identifies the hospital’s future CEO. Deb Krmpotic, who has been CEO since Banner Ironwood opened in November 2010, will transfer to that same position at Banner Estrella Medical Center.

Banner Ironwood expands
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Dec. 22, 2011) - Banner Ironwood Medical Center will open its fourth floor Jan. 4 to serve more patients in the Valley.

New program at East Valley Banner hospitals links patients with psychiatrists via video
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Dec. 21, 2011) – Three East Valley Banner Health hospitals are testing a new program that allows patients with behavioral health issues in hospital Emergency departments to “see” a psychiatrist via a secured video link.

Banner Ironwood names CEO
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. (Jan. 13, 2010) – Deb Krmpotic, RN, has been named Chief Executive Officer for Banner Ironwood Medical Center at Combs and Gantzel Roads in Pinal County, which will open on Nov. 1, 2010.

Banner Ironwood is first in Arizona to require staff, docs to get flu vaccine
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (Nov. 21, 2011) –In an unprecedented commitment to patient safety, Banner Ironwood Medical Center is requiring all staff, physicians and volunteers to get the flu vaccine this year.  Approximately 95 percent of staff received the vaccine to date.