Banner – University Medical Center South

Blease Financial Services: Drew Blease, an independent financial advisor at Blease Financial Services, was recently ranked No. 187 in the nation for the 2023 Fast Growing Advisors to Watch published by Advisor Hub.

According to Advisor Hub, these advisors won by winning new clients, increasing assets and boosting production.

Blease is based in Tucson and provides a full range of financial services, including retirement and financial planning, individual money management, individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds, annuities and more.

Blease is a financial professional affiliated with LPL Financial, a retail investment advisory firm, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor custodian, providing resources, tools and technology that support advisors.

Pima County Health Department: The Pima County Health Department has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board. In maintaining its accreditation for another five years, the Health Department has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality standards and measures and has the capacity to continue to evolve, improve and advance to continue improving the health of Pima County residents.

The Pima County Health Department is one of 364 health departments out of 1,865 nationally that have achieved accreditation through PHAB since the organization launched in 2011. Of the 134 health departments accredited in 2016 — the year the Pima County Health Department was accredited — 91 have been reaccredited.

The national accreditation program works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing and ultimately transforming the quality and performance of the nation’s state, local, tribal and territorial public health departments.

Banner – University Medical Center South: Banner – University Medical Center South earned a 4 star ranking from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

CMS annually assigns star ratings to hospitals nationwide based on their performance across five categories: safety of care, mortality, patient experience, readmission rates and timely and effective care.

Most recently, Banner – University Medical Center South Campus was named one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Health Equity, Value and Patient Outcomes from the Lown Institute. Banner – University Medical Center South is one of only 54 hospitals nationwide to earn Honor Roll status with “A” grades in all the top categories evaluated, ranking 24 overall in the nation.


Become a #ThisIsTucson member! Your contribution helps our team bring you stories that keep you connected to the community. Become a member today.

Submit items to business@tucson.com; please use ‘Biz Awards’ in the email subject line.