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Tucson, Ariz. (March 2021) – In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency physicians are reminding people not to delay care, especially if symptoms could be related to a heart attack or stroke. “We’re ready, we’re prepared, and we are well-staffed in all of our emergency departments. If you feel you have an emergency, we’re here to provide service,” said Catherine Dewsnup, R.N., director, emergency department, Northwest Medical Center. Heart attacks and strokes are especially serious medical conditions ... ... Read More

Tucson, Ariz. (March 2021) – In spite of the global pandemic, the labor and delivery team at Northwest Women’s Center continue to celebrate helping bring new life into the world, and encourage new moms and expectant moms to seek pre- and post-natal care. “Prenatal care is very important during pregnancy, and getting early and regular prenatal care can help you have a healthy pregnancy and a full-term baby. Fear of COVID-19 should not deter an expectant mother from seeking care,” said Dr. Carol Dehasse, ... ... Read More

Doctors Remind Southern Arizonans: Get Check-Ups Tucson, Ariz. (March 2021) – In spite of the global pandemic, Northwest Medical Center’s providers say it’s important to make and keep appointments for well visits. Doctors and Nurses who work for Northwest Healthcare say they’re taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, like eliminating the waiting room by allowing patients to wait in the car before a visit, masking of all patients and providers, and enhanced cleaning of frequ... ... Read More

Tucson, Ariz. - Oro Valley Hospital and Golder Ranch Fire District will be hosting a drive-through food drive, benefiting IMPACT of Southern Arizona, on December 8, at Oro Valley Hospital (1551 E. Tangerine Rd.) from 8:00am-12:00pm. “Northwest Healthcare is committed to bringing accessible healthcare to our communities, so we’re excited to partner with Golder Ranch and IMPACT to help provide food to the community during the holiday season,” said Jennifer Schomburg, Chief Executive Officer, Oro Valley Ho... ... Read More

Tucson, Ariz. - Construction workers placed the last structural beam on top of the framework that will be Northwest Medical Center Houghton, a new 70-bed hospital 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 offe... ... Read More

Tucson, Ariz. — Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley Hospital announce two nurses have been selected to receive the Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Traci Reid... ... Read More

Tucson, Ariz. - Residents of Sahuarita and surrounding areas will have easier access to healthcare, when Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita officially opens for business, Wednesday, November 11 at 7am. “Health care closer to home is important. Bringing Northwest Healthcare to Sahuarita is a wonderful opportunity to allow patients easy access to needed services,” said Kate Schneider, Chief Administrative Officer, Northwest Healthcare Sahuarita. The hospital, just southeast of I-19 and Sahuarita Road, is ... ... Read More

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 to help establish a national data registry network for COVID-19. “We are honored to receive this funding which will allow us to contribute in a significant way to the research being conducted on a national level,” said Jennifer Schomburg, chief executive o... ... Read More

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