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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 nearly 1,000 pounds of dog and cat food, as well as: 127 dog toys 105 blankets 57 bags of dog treats 41 bags of cat treats 54 towels 18 collars 17 food bowls 15 pet beds 9 harnesses 7 litter boxes 4 packs of traini... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ – To protect yourself and those you love against respiratory viruses this fall and winter, please get vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19. If you are aged 60 or older, you may also need a vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). These three viral, respiratory illnesses are active this year, and hospital admissions for COVID are increasing around the country. Northwest Medical Center is encouraging community members to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio... ... Read More

Check your deductible status and FSA balance to see if there’s money to be saved or used TUCSON, AZ (Nov. 8, 2023) – Using your health plan benefits for medical visits, screenings and procedures is a great way to support your overall health. Most people pay significant premiums for their health insurance, but not everyone takes full advantage of their insurance benefits – especially once they meet their annual deductible requirement. A deductible requirement is a predetermined amount of healthcare expen... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ (Oct. 23, 2023) – Have you ever wondered what a surgical robot is and how physicians use robotic technology as a tool to help heal patients? Stop by Northwest Medical Center on Robot Day and find out! We’ll host an Open House (with light refreshments) between 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in our Café at 6200 N. La Cholla Blvd. – where you can explore and test drive two of our surgical robots, and meet the surgeons who use them to diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including lung and... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center and Northwest Medical Center Houghton Offering $149 mammograms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month TUCSON, AZ – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends women who are at average risk for breast cancer get screening mammograms every two years starting at age 40. The recommendation is in response to the increase in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women, as well as racial disparities in mortality rates. The best chance for survival of any cancer is early diag... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ (Sept. 27, 2022) – Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with a type of dementia. Dementia is the general term for the loss of memory, language, and decision-making abilities people need to live their everyday lives. Caused by damage to brain cells, dementia is becoming more common – and a leading cause of disability and dependency among older Americans. However, evidence suggests living a healthy lifestyle could help prevent severe cognitive decline and a dementia diagnosis.... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ – Northwest Urgent Care at Tangerine is officially open! Located at 3630 W. Tangerine Rd. in Marana, our new, full service urgent care is available to patients from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. We know that being sick is hard enough, so a big part of our mission is to make it a little easier to get care – where and when you need it. We have been committed to expanding access to healthcare throughout Pima County, and Northwest Urgent Care at Tangerine is the latest example of how we co... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ (Aug. 17, 2023) – Urinary tract infections, commonly known as UTIs, are one of the most common bacterial infections in the United States, resulting in seven million office visits to healthcare providers each year. About 50 percent of women and three percent of men worldwide will experience a UTI in their lifetimes. While most UTIs are not serious, they can cause intense discomfort – and can lead to kidney damage or sepsis if left untreated. UTIs are an infection in any part of the urinary sys... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Uterine fibroids – common, but sometimes painful non-cancerous growths – were once often treated with a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus). However, more recently, many of the 35 million American women experiencing pain or heavy periods caused by fibroids can choose a less-invasive (and much less life-altering) outpatient procedure called radiofrequency ablation. During this procedure, a doctor makes two small incisions, and then uses a laparoscopic camera and real-time ul... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ (July 12, 2023) – As temperatures rise, so do cases of heat exhaustion. Between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion from May to September rose by 53%. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea and muscle cramps. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the condition is more likely to affect the elderly, those with high blood pressure, and people who work... ... Read More