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Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center: 15 years of care, discovery and community
September 2026 marks a defining moment for cancer care across the Southwest — the 15th anniversary of the opening of Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, the first partner to join MD Anderson Cancer Center's national network of hospitals and health systems dedicated to advancing MD Anderson’s mission to end cancer. What began in September 2011 as a pioneering partnership between Banner Health and MD Anderson has grown into one of the region's most powerful forces in cancer care, research, education, and prevention — fundamentally changing what is possible for patients across Arizona and Northern Colorado. Read on to learn how this partnership changed everything.
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A day in scrubs: See the future of health care in action
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For many middle schoolers, a career in health care is little more than a distant idea — something they've seen on television or glimpsed during a doctor's visit. Camp Scrubs changes that. Within days, students who arrive nervous and curious leave inspired, certified, and, in many cases, certain of the path they want to pursue.
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Thanks to generous donors including H.S. Lopez Family Foundation , Alison Flynn Gaffney, CEO for Banner – University Medical Center Tucson , John and Mallee Hagan, The Tony and Milena Astorga Foundation and Taco Bell Foundation , Banner Health offers a unique experience known as Camp Scrubs—a hands-on, week-long summer program for students entering the 7th or 8th grade who are ready to explore what a life in medicine and health care truly looks like. Discover how one week at Camp Scrubs is turning middle schoolers' curiosity into a calling.
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels awards $100,000 to Banner Children's
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In August, Banner Children's at Diamond Children's Medical Center in Tucson was the site of a meaningful celebration. Children impacted by cancer painted their handprints onto a Hyundai vehicle as part of the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Handprint Ceremony — the nonprofit's signature event honoring the resilience of young patients and recognizing the dedicated teams who support them every day.
The occasion was the Hyundai Hope on Wheels Handprint Ceremony, the nonprofit organization's signature event honoring the bravery of children impacted by cancer and celebrating the dedicated teams who care for them every day. Alongside the ceremony, Hyundai Hope on Wheels presented Banner Children's with a $100,000 Impact Grant to advance pediatric cancer research. Learn how this gift will directly benefit patients, families, and care teams working tirelessly on the front lines of childhood cancer.
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Upcoming Activities & Announcements
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Dunkin’ pours into pediatric care
A new Dunkin’ location in Tucson recently opened its doors with coffee, celebration and a generous commitment to children and families in our community.
As part of the grand opening celebration at Dunkin’ on 2553 N. Campbell Ave., the local team invited Diamond Children’s Medical Center Child Life Specialists to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony and presented a $500 donation in support of pediatric care. The event brought the community together with fun activities including a “Dunkin’ tank”, prize wheels, DJ, face painting and free coffee for the first 100 guests for 100 days.
We are grateful to Dunkin’ for choosing Diamond Children’s as part of this special milestone - a wonderful example of how local businesses can make a difference for the children and families we serve.
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Game On: Tucson Conquistadores champion young athletes in Southern Arizona
The Tucson Conquistadores recently gave $25,000 to the Banner Health Foundation for the Game On: Youth Athlete Support Fund . This generous gift will cover the cost of sports physicals and baseline concussion testing for students in underserved communities in Southern Arizona.
The Game On: Youth Athlete Support Fund was established by the Banner Health Foundation to level the playing field for student-athletes across Arizona. Recognizing that out-of-pocket medical costs can sideline children from disadvantaged families, the fund relies entirely on philanthropic support to remove these financial barriers.
Thank you, Tucson Conquistadores, for championing our young athletes and their dreams!
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Tribute Opportunities for the Banner Ball
This year at the Banner Ball, presented by CureIS , we're excited to honor Dr. Michael Choti and Dr. Brittany Murphy for their extraordinary contributions to cancer care.
Honor those who make a difference in the fight against cancer or someone special to you who has been touched by cancer with a tribute opportunity in the Banner Ball’ s printed program. Your tribute is a meaningful way to celebrate and remember the exceptional individuals and teams who provide hope, healing and compassionate care or a loved one who has faced cancer personally.
All tributes will be beautifully featured in our elegantly designed program book, which will be distributed to all attendees at the Banner Ball. Your tribute will serve as a lasting recognition of those who dedicate their lives to fighting cancer and those on their journey toward healing. Join us in celebrating the heroes in cancer care by purchasing your tribute opportunity today!
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Banner Health Foundation and Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation work closely with grateful patients, generous families, businesses, and community supporters to advance the nonprofit mission of Banner Health. Funds are invested locally in our hospitals and medical centers, patient care programs, family and community services, medical education, and research initiatives.
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