Our ASHP-accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy residency will provide a structured educational experience while allowing flexibility to meet resident's needs.
Banner Estrella Medical Center (BEMC) is a 317-bed community hospital with a full array of services. The hospital opened in 2005 in the Southwest Phoenix area to meet the health care needs of the growing West Valley community. Our second patient tower opened in March 2014 and upon full expansion adds 144 beds to the campus. Our level 4 trauma Emergency Department is also one of the busiest in the state.
Medical services include 24/7 hospitalists and intensivists coverage, comprehensive maternity services program (including expanded level 2 NICU), orthopedic and bariatric surgery, wound care, stroke center, adult cancer care, mind/body/spirit therapies to enhance healing, and much more.
The pharmacy department provides 24-hour services, supported by over 50 full- time pharmacy personnel. An automated dispensing system is utilized throughout the hospital. Decentralized pharmacy staff are in the ED.
Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make health care easier, so life can be better. Banner Health fosters belonging through its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. In doing so, we strive to make Banner a great place to work and receive care. Our strategy includes cross-functional collaboration with leaders in talent acquisition, workforce development, learning and development, employee resource groups, employee relations, patient care, language assistance services, community benefits and supplier diversity.