Affiliations
Northwest Medical Center
Northwest Medical Center, a 287-bed hospital equipped to offer a broad range of healthcare services, has cared for Pima County residents since 1983.
In addition to 24/7 emergency care, medical/surgical and cardiovascular intensive care units, and a structural heart program, NMC offers a wide array of medical specialties. These include outpatient diagnostic imaging, a nationally accredited surgical weight loss program, a total joint program and robotic-assisted general, urologic, gynecologic, thoracic, lung, orthopedic and bariatric surgery capabilities. NMC also has a GI lab, a stand-alone birthing center and NICU, diagnostic imaging, women-specific imaging (including 3D mammography), the Northwest Transitions Inpatient Rehabilitation facility and two ambulatory surgery centers.
The Northwest Healthcare system – which includes Oro Valley Hospital, Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita, and Northwest Medical Center Houghton) encompasses 17 full-service urgent care facilities in convenient locations throughout the community.
NMC's many accreditations, certifications and recognitions include:
- Chest Pain with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) Center, accredited by the American College of Cardiology
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
- American College of Radiology Designated Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center
- Primary Stroke Center Certification by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program
- Recognized as an AZDHS Cardiac Receiving Center by the Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) Program
- Blue Distinction Designation (BDC+) for Maternity Care at The Women's Center at Northwest
Oro Valley Hospital
Oro Valley Hospital, a 176-bed acute-care hospital (with all private rooms) opened in 2005 to offer a broad range of healthcare services, including 24/7 emergency care; medical/surgical, telemetry, and critical care units; an inpatient adult behavioral health unit; an overnight sleep center; post-acute points of care (including a skilled nursing unit and the Northwest Inpatient Rehabilitation facility located in Tucson); orthopedics; gastroenterology; and robotic-assisted/minimally invasive surgeries.
OVH's accreditations and designations include:
- Chest Pain Center (certified by the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services)
- Primary Stroke Center with Gold Seal designation from the Joint Commission
- Recognized as an AZDHS Cardiac Receiving Center by the Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) Program
- Gold Seal designation from The Joint Commission for total knee and total hip replacement programs.
- CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita
Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita, an 18-bed hospital, has grown significantly since opening its doors in 2020. It features a full-service emergency department (including ambulance and helicopter service), operating and trauma rooms, an inpatient medical/surgical unit, and diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. NMC-Sahuarita provider specialties include non-interventional cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopedics, urogynecology and family medicine.
Northwest Medical Center Houghton
Northwest Medical Center Houghton, a 44-bed hospital built to serve Tucson's east side communities, opened its doors in 2022. It offers 24/7 emergency care and medical/surgical, telemetry, and critical care units in addition to specialties including family medicine/internal medicine, orthopedics, interventional cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, gynecology, pulmonology and urogynecology.
NMC Houghton's accreditations and designations include:
- Accredited Chest Pain Center (by the American College of Cardiology)
- Accredited Advanced Primary Stroke Center (Gold Seal Designation certified by the Joint Commission)
- Accredited Chest Pain with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention) Center recognized by the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services
- Recognized as an AZDHS Cardiac Receiving Center by the Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) Program