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Tucson, AZ (May 6, 2017) — Northwest Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare today announced they have reached a new, three-year agreement that will keep all Northwest Healthcare facilities, urgent care locations, and physicians in UnitedHealthcare’s netw...
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TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2024 – Leaders at integrated healthcare network Northwest Healthcare today announced an agreement for Northwest Urgent Care, LLC to acquire 10 Tucson-area urgent care centers from Carbon Health. The transaction is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter this yea...
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TUCSON, AZ (Dec. 2, 2024) – Today, with the acquisition of new urgent care facilities from Carbon Health, Northwest Healthcare expands our Northwest Urgent Care footprint to over 15 locations across Southern Arizona – and grows our network to more than 80 sites of care. “We are dedicated to providing patients with high-quali...
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Northwest Healthcare announced plans to build a post-acute care center on the Northwest Medical Center campus. The facility, expected to open in early 2021, will be adjacent to the hospital and next to the Gateway Medica...
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Drive collects 4,312 jars of peanut butter for Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona TUCSON, AZ –Northwest Healthcare is spreading the love in Pima County! In celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, our team (and some of our generous business vendors) collected 4,312 jars – that’s 84,274.5 ou...
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TUCSON, AZ – Northwest Healthcare provided care to thousands of area residents in 2024, with 1,070,700 patient encounters across its network of physician clinics and other outpatient sites of care. In addition to delivering safe, qua...
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...rly two more decades of life to enjoy. However, the aging process means more risks to your health that can impact your quality of life. Dr. Stephanie Fakhry, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Northwest Healthcare’s Northwest Primary Care, reminds us some factors, like genetics, are beyond your control, but healthy lifestyle choices, timely identification and management of the following common, chronic conditi...
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...nvolved in labor, which can involve intense pressure or even nerve damage in both the bladder and bowels,” said Dr. Anthony Gaddi, a specialist in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery with Northwest Healthcare. “Most often, any damage from childbirth heals within a few months, but some women experience severe symptoms that have a huge impact on their everyday quality of life.” Daily life for Katie had revo...
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...with CPR, attached the leads for the AED, and made sure EMS professionals were on the way. The next week at work, Miguel happened to see the patient – who was doing well – walking around the halls of Northwest Medical Center. “It was one of the best feelings ever; seeing a patient walking away unscathed,” Miguel said. “He and his family hugged and thanked me.” Not only were the patient and his family thank...
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Northwest Healthcare is proud to have participated in the recent 2024 Southern Arizona Heart Walk, in support of the American Heart Association's mission to promote heart health and wellness in our community. Our team's ...
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We deliver essential medical services – and positively impact the larger community in many other ways Over the course of 2023, Northwest Healthcare played a vital role in helping people get well and live healthier in Southern Arizona. Our more than 845,000 patient encounters – across four hospitals, Northwest Primary & Specialty Care physici...
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...isease Control and Prevention) estimates one person dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease. But there are actions you can take right now to reduce the risk of heart disease. This February, Northwest Healthcare is marking American Heart Month and the 2024 leap year with our Leap into Heart Health educational email series. People who sign up will receive short, fun-filled, fact-filled, potentially life-savin...
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TUCSON, AZ (Dec. 19, 2023) – In celebration of National Gratitude Month, Northwest Healthcare hosted a system-wide donation drive for Pima Animal care Center (PACC). We are honored to help our furry friends – and the people who work hard to help them find forever homes. Together, we collected...
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TUCSON, AZ – When healthcare providers receive excellent support, patients reap the benefits. That’s why Northwest Healthcare is dedicated to helping doctors and nurses – especially those first embarking on careers in medicine – reach their fullest professional potential. Today, we are proud to introduce two major projects ...
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TUCSON, AZ – (May 15, 2023) At Northwest Healthcare, the skilled, compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members support the health and well-being of patients who seek us out for expert care. We are here, whenever needed, to help peo...
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TUCSON, AZ (March 28, 2023) – To help address hunger in our community, and in celebration of National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, Northwest Healthcare is donating 2,013 jars (equaling over 50,000 ounces!) of peanut butter and other healthy nut butters to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Each and every jar was graciously donated by our e...
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Tucson, AZ (May 22, 2018) – Northwest Healthcare (NH) has announced it will continue its “No Boundaries” strategy by embarking on approximately $150 million of expansion projects and renovations beginning in 2018. The multi-million dollar investmen...
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Northwest Healthcare (NH) has “broken ground” on Sahuarita Medical Center—the next hospital in its “no boundaries” strategy to bring convenient healthcare to residents throughout Pima County and beyond. The groundbreakin...
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...ergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. “Despite what people may think, there is no single allergy season,” said Stephanie Fakhry, M.D., an internal medicine physician with Northwest Primary Care at Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita. “Your symptoms will depend on where you live and what you’re allergic to. But, because there is more pollen in the air during the spring and early ...
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... is normal. But if becomes constant, it negatively affects everyday activities and leaves you more susceptible to chronic inflammation and disease. Dr. Bhavananda Reddy, M.D., FHRS, a cardiologist at Northwest Medical Center Houghton, said it is important to understand what causes stress and to take steps to manage stress to protect your long-term general and heart health. “Chronic stress can take a major ...
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In 2021, Northwest Healthcare continued to embrace the privilege of serving our patients, families and beloved Pima County communities. People from all walks of life relied on safe, high-quality care from our skilled, compassiona...
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As our community experiences another COVID surge, I write today with gratitude for the resilience of our provider teams at Northwest Healthcare. Each and every employee in our system has played a role in keeping our community healthy, and in caring for those who do become sick. I am incredibly proud of the work they do, but I am also proud o...
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Tucson, Ariz. (May 2021) –A Northwest Healthcare Registered Dietitian is encouraging men and women to lose those extra pounds they may have added over the past year of the pandemic. “Know that you’re not alone when it comes to weight gain, especial...
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...al on Houghton Road and Old Spanish Trail. “I grew up on the east side of Tucson, so building a hospital here is particularly special for me,” said Kevin Stockton, Region President and Market CEO for Northwest Healthcare. The new hospital – expected to be completed in fall of 2021 –will employ more than 595 people. The eastside hospital will offer services designed to keep residents close to home, including an emerge...
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Tucson, AZ (August 10, 2020) – Northwest Healthcare has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. The collaborative, multi-institutional, nationwide grant is...
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