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 other 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.
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
- Recognized as a Center of Excellence in robotic surgery, hernia surgery, colorectal surgery and minimally invasive surgery by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
The Northwest Healthcare system (which also 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.
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:
- Primary Stroke Center with Gold Seal designation from the Joint Commission
- Skilled Nursing Unit Rated 5-Stars by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. NMC-Sahuarita providers' 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, 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