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Tucson, AZ (February 17, 2020) – Northwest Healthcare has broken ground on Northwest Transitions—the next project in its “no boundaries” strategy to bring convenient healthcare to residents throughout Pima County and beyond. Northwest Transitions will be a 60-bed inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility, located on the Northwest Medical Center campus at the corner of Orange Grove Road and La Cholla Road. Jennifer Schomburg, chief executive officer for Northwest Medical Center, said, “We are... ... Read More

Tucson, AZ, November 8, 2019 – Northwest Medical Center (NMC) was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Northwest Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’,... ... Read More

Tucson, AZ – Oro Valley Hospital announced the launch of a new outpatient program for patients with mental health and substance abuse conditions affecting their ability to function. The intensive outpatient program (IOP) offers care to patients who may need more than once-a-week outpatient therapy. The IOP office is located on the Oro Valley Hospital campus. The program, overseen by psychiatrist Matthew Malone, D.O., includes group therapy three hours a day, three days a week. Patients are typically enr... ... Read More

Tucson, AZ (April 26, 2019) — Northwest Allied Physicians, serving Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, Vail and beyond, recently welcomed new cardiology and primary care providers to its growing practice. Currently, Northwest Allied Physicians has more than 65 outpatient providers representing 15 specialties. Sulaiman Rathore, M.D., Cardiology 6080 N. La Cholla Blvd. Suite 200, 1521 E. Tangerine Rd., Suite 225, 520-797-8550 “Cardiology became my specialty of choice after my father had a heart atta... ... Read More

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 groundbreaking ceremony included representatives from Pima County, the Town of Sahuarita, Rancho Sahuarita, the hospital’s Board of Trustees, and other guests. Sahuarita Medical Center will be an 18-bed “neighborhood hospital.” The campus will also include physician offices and outpatient services an... ... Read More

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 Medical Plaza. The care center will include a 30-bed sub-acute skilled nursing facility (SNF) and a 30-bed acute care inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). According to Northwest Healthcare Regional President and Market CEO Kevin Stockton, “The SNF/IRF combination will allow us to better ma... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center (NMC) is pleased to announce that its inpatient rehab facility (IRF) qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) in 2018. According to NMC CEO Jennifer Schomburg, “I am so proud of the care provided by our rehab staff at NMC. They are extraordinary individuals providing high quality care. This recognition validates what they do each and every day to help our rehab patients return to the activities they love.” The rankings ... ... Read More

Northwest Healthcare announced today new administrators for its two Tucson-area hospitals. Prior to joining Northwest, Schomburg was Chief Operating Officer for MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, and Market CEO for Kindred Hospitals of Las Vegas. Her extensive background in healthcare administration and experience in leading hospital teams will be valuable as Northwest continues to grow and is focused on delivering high-quality care to the community. Schomburg has a Master’s of Heal... ... Read More

Tucson, AZ (January 14, 2019) — Northwest Healthcare, serving Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Green Valley, Vail and beyond, recently welcomed cardiothoracic surgeon Zain Khalpey, M.D., PhD, FETCS, FACS. Dr. Khalpey has served the Tucson community since 2012, building a reputation for his work using artificial intelligence, regenerative medicine, and precision medicine techniques to impact heart patients throughout the region. He has a special interest in sudden cardiac death, robotic mitral valve repair, t... ... Read More

Tucson, AZ (January 10, 2019) — Northwest Medical Center (NMC) is the first Tucson hospital to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD) using a new technology that provides catheter access through the wrist instead of through the femoral artery. PAD occurs when arteries in the arms or legs become blocked by fatty plaque, decreasing blood flow to the limbs and resulting in tissue damage or tissue death. According to vascular surgeon Scott Berman, M.D., who performed the procedure and is an independent membe... ... Read More