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Dear Friends,
As leaders of Banner Health, we’re extremely proud of our dedicated colleagues who make a profound difference in the lives of more than 5,000 people every day in large and small communities across seven Western states. In fact, there’s much to be proud of at Banner, and we believe you’ll appreciate the source of our pride as you read this community report.

Our mission is more than a guiding philosophy for the people of Banner Health. It is a promise that every Banner employee makes to each patient who turns to us in his or her time of need.

Banner is a leading nonprofit organization in every community we serve. This leadership is recognized in the excellent patient care we provide, our passion for innovation, our unwavering support of these communities and our stature as a leading employer.

In these challenging times, many believe our health care system is becoming more complex and difficult to navigate. People need to be able to count on a health care provider that reliably provides outstanding care to all, regardless of their circumstances. In the communities we serve, we proudly proclaim that the provider that people can rely on most is Banner Health—here and now.

Enjoy the update.
  • We are one of the largest nonprofit hospital systems in the country.
  • We operate in seven states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada and Wyoming.
  • We operate 20 hospitals and health care facilities.
  • We offer physician services, hospice and home care.
  • We are based in Phoenix, Ariz.
  • We provided $130 million in charity care in 2006 and 2007.
  • We are the leading health care provider in all the communities that we serve.
  • We are nationally recognized for our patient-safety efforts.
  • We employ more than 29,000 people.
  • We admit more than 190,000 patients to our hospitals every year.
  • We deliver more than 30,000 babies and treat more than 423,000 people a year in our emergency departments.
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    Peter S. Fine
    President & CEO
    Banner Health
    Mark Sklar
    Chairman
    Banner Health