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2023
Becker’s Payer Roundtable Dr. Groves to speak at industry conference on what is next for value-based care and digital transformation
Healthcare IT Today podcast Joanne Mizell breaks down the frictionless billing initiative and shares insight on key health care topics
Becker’s Payer Roundtable Tom Grote to address where payer-health system relationships are headed
Collision Point podcast Dr. Groves discusses how technologies like artificial intelligence and predictive analytics can improve population health
AJMC Evidence-Based Oncology Journal Dr. Groves joined a panel focused on improving population health
Becker’s Women’s Leadership podcast COO Joanne Mizell featured in healthcare podcast
AHIP Executive Leadership Summit Tom Grote to participate in influential leadership summit
Becker’s Healthcare Outlook for Healthcare 2023 Dr. Groves participated in industry discussion
The Executive podcast Joanne Mizell featured in executive profile podcast
Becker’s Healthcare Inflation Roundtable Dr. Groves participated in discussion on how inflation will drive health plan strategy
Greater Phoenix InBusiness COO Joanne Mizell and the frictionless billing program are highlighted
AzBusiness Leaders award Tom Grote named a top business leader for 2023
Healthcare Innovation article Banner|Aetna is highlighted as a “pioneering superstructure”
Healthcare Business Today COO Joanne Mizell and the frictionless billing program are featured
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Tom Grote on how local employers can benefit from innovative health insurance models
2022
Society of Healthcare Innovation podcast Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna featured in “Healthcare Reimagined” podcast
Advisory Board Banner|Aetna featured in value-based care
HealthPayerIntelligence Banner|Aetna COO Joanne Mizell and its frictionless billing program featured
Hubbard Radio Tom Grote and Banner|Aetna’s ACA exchange plans are featured in local Valley Focus radio show (starts at 20:10)
CBS Banner|Aetna’s partnership with Virta Health helps member reverse diabetes diagnosis
Healthcare Financial Management Association Banner|Aetna is featured in this “Healthcare 2030” payvider trends report
Healthcare Finance News Banner|Aetna’s partnership with Type 2 reversal program noted
Fort Morgan Times Banner|Aetna member is featured in this article on diabetes reversal
AZ Central Banner|Aetna’s ACA exchange plans noted
Becker’s Payer Issues Banner|Aetna ACA plan expansion highlighted
The Hertel Report ACA open enrollment announcement includes Banner|Aetna
HealthPayerIntelligence Banner|Aetna streamlines bill format to improve medical billing
MedCity News Banner|Aetna’s frictionless billing program featured
American Heart Association CEO Tom Grote named 2022 American Heart Association Executive Volunteer of the Year by the Phoenix American Heart Association
Becker’s Payer Issues Banner|Aetna COO Joanne Mizell featured in new program announcement
MedCity News Banner|Aetna frictionless billing program announcement featured
Greater Phoenix InBusiness Banner|Aetna new billing program highlighted
Moonshots for Health Dr. Groves speaks on panel addressing reversing chronic disease through new care models
Healthcare Innovation Tom Grote and Dr. Groves to speak on value-based care webinar
Phoenix Business Journal Q&A with Tom Grote on health care collaboration
Becker’s Payer Issues Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna included in the Speaker Series
Phoenix Business Journal Banner|Aetna featured in how health insurance payvider models are driving innovation in the marketplace
American Heart Association Dr. Groves featured in “diabetes and your heart” webinar
Becker’s Payer Issues CEO Tom Grote is featured in the Speakers Series
Trilliant Health podcast Dr. Groves featured in Executive Perspectives podcast series
Break Everything in Healthcare podcast Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna is featured in this recent podcast
Healthcare Finance Banner|Aetna’s Type 2 diabetes reversal program with Virta Health is highlighted
Moonshots for Health Dr. Groves to speak at industry conference focused on reversing America’s chronic disease crisis
BenefitsPro CEO Tom Grote recently shared his insights on value-based care and joint venture health plans
Phoenix Business Journal Banner|Aetna team member Rhian Madrid accepted in Valley Leadership program
Healthcare Ecosystems for the Future 2022 Dr. Groves to address key clinical principles and trends during industry fireside chat
Greater Phoenix InBusiness Banner|Aetna team member Faith Heinrich graduates from Gilbert Leadership program
Medium Chief Operating Officer Joanne Mizell featured in “Women of the C-Suite” article
Becker’s 2022 Payer Virtual Event Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna addressing Where Value-Based Care is Headed
HIT Consultant Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna weighs in on industry telehealth trends
WEDI Virtual Spotlight Dr. Groves speaks on value-based care trends (1:55:55 time mark)
Phoenix Business Journal Banner|Aetna listed as one of the largest Arizona PPO health insurance companies
Greater Phoenix In Business Tom Grote outlines how Banner|Aetna delivers results in Arizona
MedCity News Dr. Groves featured in op-ed about helping patients with diabetes
South Pima News Banner|Aetna to host school supply giveaway in partnership with the Sheriff’s department
HealthLeaders Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna featured in the Intelligence Report “Value-based care: can the model succeed?” (login required)
Becker’s 2022 Payer Virtual Event Tom Grote of Banner|Aetna addressing The Evolving Health Insurance Ecosystem
Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable Tom Grote addressing The Evolution of New Types of Health Plans
Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable Dr. Groves of Banner|Aetna addressing The Rise of 'Pay-viders': What Works and What Doesn't for Health System-Owned Health Plans
Becker’s Payer Issues Q&A with CEO Tom Grote on the joint venture’s first 5 years
HealthIMPACT Spring Forum Dr. Groves speaks to “What does door to door healthcare delivery look like in a value-based patient-centered digital world?” (login required)
WEDI Health IT Association Dr. Robert Groves of Banner|Aetna addressing “Driving Innovation; Collaborative Value Based Care Models”
Voyage Phoenix Banner|Aetna CEO profiled as 2022 American Heart Association Phoenix Walk Chair
Arizona Business Magazine Banner|Aetna included on Ranking Arizona’s 2022 listing of top 10 health insurance companies
The American Journal of Accountable Care Banner|Aetna leaders featured in article that highlights putting care decisions in the hands of providers
Becker’s Payer Issues 5 years later: Chief Medical Officer shares results of Banner|Aetna partnership
AJMC webinar Banner|Aetna leaders featured in Matters in Managed Care webinar series: An evolution from ACO to partnership
AJMC webinar Banner|Aetna leaders featured in Matters in Managed Care webinar series: From high-risk management to patient engagement
AJMC webinar Banner|Aetna leaders featured in Matters in Managed Care webinar series: Better access equals better experience
AJMC webinar Banner|Aetna leaders featured in Matters in Managed Care webinar series: Virtual care and mental health delivery
AZ Central Dr. Groves’ op-ed addresses “Want to reverse Type 2 diabetes? Here's the secret ingredient”
HealthIMPACT Live Spring Forum Dr. Groves speaks to “Healthcare delivery in a value-based patient-centered digital world”
AZ Business CEO Tom Grote selected as a 2022 Arizona Business Leader
Arizona HIMSS Chapter Dr. Robert Groves speaks at Behavioral Health Innovation panel
Healthcare Innovation's Southern California Summit Banner|Aetna CEO Tom Grote speaks on “Envisioning the Future of Payers and Providers: The Bold Journey of Banner|Aetna”
ABC15 Health Insider Banner|Aetna member featured using the Virta Health’s diabetes reversal program
City Sun Times Banner|Aetna member featured in article that highlights its innovative programs
Microsoft Dr. Groves featured in recent article on reimagining healthcare for the future
Microsoft Dr. Groves featured in recent article on how healthcare industry leaders can help fight burnout
Becker’s Hospital Review podcast Dr. Groves spoke on how technology can ease the burden on the frontlines
The Hertel Report Banner|Aetna partners with Virta Health to offer drug-free diabetes treatment (log in required)
KVOA Tucsonan uses lifestyle treatment plan to reverse diabetes without surgery or medication
American Hospital Association Banner|Aetna featured in article highlighting how aligning incentives drives innovation
Arizona Foothills Magazine Banner|Aetna CEO chairs the American Heart Association Phoenix Heart Walk
Physicians’ Education Resource Dr. Robert Groves spoke at the recent 26th Annual International Congress on Hematologic Malignancies
The Groves Connection Podcast Podcast features CMO Dr. Robert Groves and type 2 diabetes reversal leader Virta Health
American Journal of Accountable Care CMO Dr. Groves addresses aligning healthcare incentives to drive innovation
American Heart Association webinar Dr. Groves speaks to metabolic syndrome, who's at risk, and what you can do today to improve your overall cardiovascular health
The Executive Dr. Groves, CMO of Banner|Aetna, is featured in an executive profile on ways to solve healthcare challenges
Phoenix Business Journal Banner|Aetna’s Candice Cutler is featured in “People on the Move”
Healthcare Finance News Banner|Aetna partners with Virta Health on diabetes reversal
Becker's Healthcare Banner|Aetna EVP and CMO at Robert Groves, MD, discussed healthcare's biggest policy issues as a Payer Issues Virtual Forum panelist
Becker's Payer Issues Podcast CMO Dr. Groves speaks to value-based care opportunities, precision medicine and collaboration between payers and providers
Modern Healthcare Banner|Aetna forms partnership with type 2 diabetes reversal company
Healthcare Finance News Banner|Aetna partners with Virta Health on diabetes reversal
mHealthIntelligence Banner|Aetna Takes Aim at Type 2 Diabetes With Virtual Care Partnership
2021
Banner Health Tom Grote, CEO of Banner|Aetna, shares top 2022 open enrollment facts
The American Journal of Managed Care Dr. Robert Groves, CMO of Banner|Aetna shares insights on utilization management in psoriasis treatment
AZ Central CEO Tom Grote’s op-ed addresses “Why are there still 800,000 uninsured Arizonans when no- and low-cost options exist?”
Healthcare Innovation Southwest Summit Dr. Robert Groves, CMO of Banner|Aetna, shares how Banner|Aetna is leading the way on payer/provider collaboration
AZ Central Banner|Aetna announces consumers and their families can now enroll in affordable, quality health plans via the Individual Health Insurance Exchange through January 15, 2022
American Heart Association Webinar Dr. Robert Groves, CMO of Banner|Aetna presents community educational session focused on strokes
AristaMD Telehealth Conference 2021 CMO Dr. Robert Groves of Banner|Aetna delivered a keynote on the future of knowledge management and digitally enable patient care
Becker’s Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference Dr. Robert Groves of Banner|Aetna spoke during the keynote panel about the best ideas today in telehealth, mobile health and digital transformation
Moonshots for Health Conference CMO Dr. Robert Groves recently participated in a panel discussion “From Hospital to Home-Based Care” on what innovations still need refinement before more patients can be treated at home
American Journal of Managed Care Dr. Robert Groves, CMO of Banner|Aetna, spoke about how health systems can use psychographics to help patients change behaviors at the Patient-Centered Oncology Care Conference
Health Equity Now CMO Dr. Robert Groves discusses what health insurers can do to help rebuild trust in the health system in this video podcast.
Healthinsurance.org This consumer health information site included the announcement that Banner|Aetna will be offering affordable, quality health plans to consumers and their families in Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties via the Individual Health Insurance Exchange.
Phoenix Business Journal Banner|Aetna CEO Tom Grote is quoted about our decision to join the individual health insurance exchange beginning in 2022
Valley Focus (KDUS-AM) Banner|Aetna CEO Tom Grote and Catherine Gaffigan, MD, President of Arizona and Northwest Markets at Aetna talk about the significance of the individual market exchange for consumers and the benefits offered through Banner|Aetna’s new plans on Hubbard Radio Phoenix’s public affairs show
AIS Health AIS Health DataPoint runs a brief story about Banner|Aetna’s plans to join the individual health insurance exchange in 2022
KFNN Phoenix radio station KFNN talks with Chief Executive Officer Tom Grote about Banner|Aetna joining the individual health exchange in 2022
Becker’s Payer Issues Banner|Aetna joint venture to enter Arizona ACA marketplace
Tucson.com Banner|Aetna to host school supply giveaway in partnership with the Sheriff’s department
Becker’s Payer Issues Banner|Aetna Chief Medical Officer Dr. Groves featured in Becker's Healthcare Podcast
American Heart Association Banner|Aetna Chief Medical Officer presented community webinar focused on heart disease
The Hertel Report Banner|Aetna partnership: Performance network making gains & attracting clients
Becker’s Hospital Review Banner, Aetna strike long-term agreement for joint venture
Press Release Banner|Aetna Long-Term Contract Extension
American Heart Association Banner|Aetna Chief Medical Officer presented community webinar focused on high blood pressure
2020
AZ Central Telehealth advanced by a decade in just one month of the coronavirus pandemic
AZ Big Media Hometown Heroes: Banner|Aetna delivers snack drops at 13 Valley hospitals
Tucson.com Sheriff's Department hosts drive-thru backpack, school supply giveaway
Tucson.com Giving Back in Southern Arizona
2019
On the move at Banner|Aetna, UA, Mission of Mercy, GCP, WESTMARC, Platinum
Jon Dingledine – People on the Move
2019 Arizona Healthcare Leaders of the Year
Banner|Aetna utilizes AI in new virtual care option
Banner|Aetna Selects 98point6 as Virtual Primary Care Solution
Your doctor is a text away: Banner Aetna insurer brings AI to Arizona enrollees
Banner Health and Aetna partner to create new primary care service
Banner|Aetna introduce virtual care app
Banner Health adopts new point-of-care platform
98point6 inks deal with health plan Banner|Aetna
Virtual primary care startup 98point6 collaborates with health plan Banner|Aetna
98point6 supports Banner|Aetna's members
The big unlock podcast with guest Thomas Grote
Health Care Heroes 2019 Innovator finalists: Dr. Robert Groves
Determining the right healthcare plan for your business
2018
Phoenix-based Banner|Aetna expands into Pima County
Banner|Aetna Expands into Pima County New Health Plan’s Revolutionary Model Offered Statewide
On the move at Sundt, FH, JSH, Banner|Aetna, Vixxo
On the move at Banner|Aetna, MEB Management
Joint Banner Health-Aetna health plan names COO
Joanne Mizell Named COO by Banner|Aetna
Joanne Mizell – People on the Move
Jason Renne – People on the Move
Joint Banner Health-Aetna health plan names COO – Becker’s Hospital Review
Joanne Mizell named COO by Banner|Aetna
Banner|Aetna names Joanne Mizell as COO
2017
Press Releases
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Sarah McLeod
2022
Banner|Aetna Now Offers ACA Marketplace Plans Across Six Counties
Banner|Aetna Introduces “Frictionless Billing” for Banner Health Members
Banner|Aetna Partners with Virta Health to Bring Type 2 Diabetes Reversal to More Than 100K Members
2021
Banner|Aetna Adds Scott Nordlund to its Board of Directors
Banner|Aetna Long-Term Contract Extension
2019
Banner|Aetna Selects 98point6 as Virtual Primary Care Solution
Banner|Aetna Names Jon Dingledine as New Market Head of Sales
2018
Banner|Aetna Names Jason Renne as Executive Vice President
Banner|Aetna Expands into Pima County
Banner|Aetna names Joanne Mizell as Chief Operating Officer
2017
Banner|Aetna Appoints Two Executives to C-Suite Team
Banner|Aetna Health Care Summit Draws Brokers and Health Care Leaders
Strategic Alliance Partnership
Banner|Aetna has partnered with The American Journal of Managed Care® to bring managed care professionals the latest in research and in practice.
Transforming health care, together
Banner|Aetna aims to offer access to more efficient and effective member care at a more affordable cost. We join the right medical professionals with the right technology, so members benefit from quality, personalized health care designed to help them reach their health ambitions.
