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Beyond the many joys of having a baby, a healthy pregnancy can also offer long-term benefits to a mother’s health. A woman’s body is transformed during pregnancy, and some of these transformations – along with good prenatal care from an OB/GYN – can mean extended health benefits. “Supporting mom’s health during pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period is critical to supporting her long-term health, as well as her baby’s,” said Snigdha Toodi M.D., an OB/GYN who cares for mothers and babies at Northw... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center Houghton, located at 2200 S. Houghton Road, officially opened to the public on Friday, June 3. The hospital provides residents of East Tucson convenient access to hospital care should they need it. NMC Houghton is the latest example of Northwest Healthcare’s commitment to expanding healthcare throughout Pima County. In addition to NMC Houghton, Northwest Medical Center in Sahuarita opened in Nov. 2020, joining Northwest Medical Center in Northwest Tucson as well as Oro Valley Ho... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center, Oro Valley Hospital Nationally Recognized with “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley Hospital both received “A” grades in the spring 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rankings. This national distinction recognizes our hospitals’ achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. "We're really proud of the 'A' grades that Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley Hospital received from the Leapfrog Group,” s... ... Read More

As part of our commitment to highly reliable and safe patient care at our Women’s Center, Northwest Medical Center is now using an FDA-approved fetal heart rate and maternal early warning system – a second set of eyes to watch over our smallest, most vulnerable patients and their mothers. This powerful artificial intelligence gathers and analyzes vast amounts of data for thousands of different patients. Based on what it learns from this data, it makes fast, accurate predictions and recommendations for i... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita’s new tele-pulmonary program means that now, patients admitted to our hospital or receiving care in our emergency department can access specialized pulmonology care close to home. We are partnering with SOC Telemed, the country’s leading telemedicine provider, in order to offer our community a higher level of board-certified pulmonary care – in addition to treatment for issues like asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, pul... ... Read More

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, compassionate doctors, nurses and support staff – no matter how challenging the circumstances. As the pandemic stretched into its second year, we continued to care for those affected. By March 2022, we had performed more than 81,000 COVID-19 tests and admitted about 3,700 COVID-19 positive... ... Read More

Northwest Healthcare’s Oro Valley Hospital is home to a brand-new skilled nursing unit, or SNU, for the care and comfort of patients recovering from a broad range of illnesses and injuries. We offer 33 comfortable private rooms (some with mountain views); individualized physical, occupational and speech therapy; and the services of a dedicated activities director. In addition, physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, dieticians and other professionals work together on-site to help patients return... ... Read More

The average American life expectancy of 84 years means many Baby Boomers reaching age 65 have nearly 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, chroni... ... Read More

Good news: The American Heart Association’s new dietary guidelines focus more on your overall eating habits rather than a list of no-no’s. Eating the right nutrients supports not only your general well-being, but also your heart health, over your lifetime. Research shows 14% to 28% lower cardiovascular disease mortality among American adults with high-quality eating habits. Filling your plate with whole, unprocessed foods is key – reach for fruits and vegetables; fish and other seafood; low or non-fat d... ... Read More

Sahuarita, Ariz. – Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of robotic-assisted joint replacement technology. Now, we can even better provide the patients and communities we serve with safe, high-quality hip and knee replacement surgery. This minimally-invasive surgical method uses a virtual 3D model of the patient’s knee or hip so the surgeon can create the patient’s plan before even stepping into the operating room. During surgery, the surgeon uses the robotic a... ... Read More