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What Arizona hospitals say they need to deal with the omicron variant

Arizona Department of Health Services added 3,411 new cases of COVID-19 on Werdnrsday, along with 27 deaths. And, hospitals across Arizona say they’re struggling to meet the health care needs of their communities.

Federal help is coming to two hospitals in the state, but officials say more is needed.

Ann-Marie Alameddin is president and CEO of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association. She joined The Show to talk about the state of hospitals as they're dealing with the omicron variant.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.