Pine-Strawberry Health Services, Inc. oversees the building and general operation of the Pine-Strawberry Medical Clinic. This clinic came about by way of a dream. In 1979, the community was classified as a medically distressed area. With a growing population, the Pine-Strawberry Chamber of Commerce starting in 1980 spent considerable time and money to locate a doctor for the community.
The days, then the months passed, and yes, years passed. In early 1983, a group of residents got together and did something once and for all. They created a steering committee of dedicated community minded people. Their ranks included retirees, volunteer firefighters, real estate agents, search and rescue volunteers, and anyone willing to spend hours exploring the dream of a medical clinic. Many hours were put into this committee.
Dr. Rajeev Kathuria
Banner Medical Group is pleased to announce Dr. Rajeev Kathuria has joined their medical team as Banner Community Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgeon Leader in Arizona.
Dr. Kathuria is well known as a top cardiovascular thoracic surgeon, having served the community through his surgical practice for nearly 30 years. He built the heart program at Banner Boswell Medical Center in his role as chief of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and medical director of the Structural Heart program.
âWe are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. Kathuria to Banner Medical Group in this important capacity as we envision and plan future strategic growth of our cardiovascular programs,â said CEO of Banner Medical Group Pat Rankin. âDr. Kathuria is not only a premier cardiovascular surgeon, he also is an outstanding individual who makes everyone around him better.â