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Vol. 77 No. 23
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NEWS...............8 Glendale begins work on Heroes Park Lake
June 3, 2021
Phoenix Children’s Hospital taps Glendale for campus BY LAUREN SERRATO Glendale Star Staff Writer
As the West Valley continues to rapidly grow, Phoenix Children’s Hospital announced plans to build an Arrowhead Campus in Glendale. The new freestanding, three-story facility will offer inpatient care, an emergency department, an outpatient surgery center and a multispecialty clinic. The Arrowhead Campus will feature 24 inpatient beds, six operating rooms, two minor procedure rooms, 30 emergency bays/trauma rooms and a 45,000-squarefoot medical office building to house orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, oncology and other specialty services. “This expansion dramatically increases pediatric health services for families and the community,” said Robert L. Meyer, president and CEO of Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Phoenix Children’s Hospital has announced plans to build an Arrowhead Campus in Glendale. (Image courtesy of Phoenix Children’s)
“This is a big day for Phoenix Children’s and the West Valley. We are grateful for the people and partners who have helped us get here, and we look forward to being a bigger part of this vibrant, growing area.” The groundbreaking for the Arrowhead Campus is set for the summer, with the
specialty clinic set to open in spring 2023 and the hospital in spring 2024. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Arrowhead Campus represents an investment of $134.7 million and is expected to support 76,000 annual visits. Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers said he SEE CAMPUS PAGE 3
Glendale council OKs nondiscrimination ordinance BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
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Glendale Star Executive Editor
The Glendale City Council unanimously approved a nondiscrimination ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and places of public accommodation based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, genetic information or familial status. This will ensure that the diverse population in Glendale has equal access to and
equal treatment regarding what they buy, services they need, the jobs they hold and where they live. “This is not a new idea or a new topic for this city council,” said Mayor Jerry Weiers. “Since I became mayor, this council has made concerted efforts to study and take measured steps to address discrimination in all its forms.” Councilmember Jamie Aldama said the issue has been a priority. “The passage of this ordinance is about
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equal protections and treating all people with respect and kindness, which is simply the right thing to do,” Aldama said. “This ordinance represents Glendale’s commitment to being a city that supports and values the diversity and inclusiveness that our community deserves. It ensures that everyone in our city has an equal opportunity to contribute and be successful.” The city council began studying and discussing the topic of enhancing equi-
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