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ADERO joins hot list of world’s top hotels BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer
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even months after making its grand debut in Scottsdale, ADERO Scottsdale has been named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s best new hotels worldwide. “We feel incredibly grateful to be named one of the world’s best new hotels in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Hot List,” General Manager Dieter Schmitz said of earning the coveted spot. “It’s an honor to receive acknowledgment in multiple awards during our opening year.” Condé Nast Traveler’s full list of 2021 honorees includes 69 hotels across the globe, from Villa Copenhagen in Denmark to Tuba Club in Marseilles, and was vetted by Traveler’s international network of correspondents. “Despite enormous hardship in the travel industry, exceptional properties have continued to open across the globe,” Condé Nast Traveler wrote in a press release. “As we begin to emerge into a new world of
“We feel incredibly grateful to be named one of the world’s best new hotels in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Hot List,” said ADERO Scottsdale General Manager Dieter Schmitz. (ADERO Scottsdale) Condé Nast Traveler announced the winners of its 2021 Hot List today, and it includes ADERO Scottsdale. (ADERO Scottsdale)
travel following a year impacted by lockdowns, these are the most exciting new addresses across the planet to earmark for the year ahead.” Opened in October, the 177-room ADERO Scottsdale not only boasts bragging rights
as the region’s only resort in a certified Dark Sky Community, but also offers one of the best views in the state. Those views include Four Peaks and the McDowell Mountain Range. A Marriott International Autograph Col-
lection Hotel, ADERO Scottsdale has been years in the making and features a modern guest experience. The six-story resort includes 16 oversized suites; and all rooms are outfitted with the latest technology, custom furniture, a design palette that reflects the colors of state’s famed sunrise, trailhead-inspired
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HonorHealth robot helps detect lung cancer BY KRISTINE CANNON Progress Staff Writer
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onorHealth’s Scottsdale Shea Medical Center is the first hospital in the state to perform a roboticassisted bronchoscopy using shape-sensing technology. The technology is described as a revolutionary and minimally invasive way to detect lung cancer earlier and improve patients’ outcomes. “We are always excited to bring new innovations that will positively impact the care of our patients,” said Kim Post, executive vice president, chief operations officer at HonorHealth. Used to help diagnose lung disease,
Scottsdale Shea Medical Center is the first hospital in Arizona to perform a roboticassisted bronchoscopy. Dr. Richard Gillespie, MD, a thoracic oncology surgeon at HonorHealth, is pictured using the technology. (HonorHealth)
the robotic-assisted bronchoscopy features an ultra-thin, easily maneuverable catheter that can move 180 degrees in all directions. The fiberoptic technology helps doctors more easily navigate small, tortuous airways to reach nodules in any airway segment within the lung. The robot’s flexible biopsy needle can pass through very tight bends via the catheter to collect tissue in the peripheral lung using real-time vision of the airway. That allows for a more precise biopsy and easier surgical experience for patients. “This technology offers a safer way to approach and navigate difficult areas in
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