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We are pleased to welcome Andrew “Drew” Emery, MHA, as our new Northwest Healthcare Market CEO. In this role, Drew will provide strategic oversight for our entire market, ensuring that our network of facilities continues to operate as a cohesive, high-performing system. Central to his approach will be close collaboration with each of our hospital CEOs and CAOs, working together to drive excellence across every campus in our community. Drew, who comes to us from his role as CEO for Tennova Healthcare in ... ... Read More

When Bill retired to Marana after successful careers in the Air Force and state police work, he had more free time – but he lost something important: Strict professional guidelines regarding his body weight. “It was many years of being told what to weigh and what to eat,” he says. “I decided I knew better than they did, and I started eating that extra doughnut and just buying bigger clothes. It was so hard to get out of bed and find anything that looked decent. I had multiple wardrobes.” Eventually, Bil... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ – At more than one million patient encounters last year, Northwest Healthcare delivered on its commitment to provide quality healthcare for the Pima County community. Our 2025 Community Benefit Report shows care extended well beyond the hospital and clinics, contributing more than $615 million to the region through charity/uncompensated care, capital dollars reinvested in services and facilities, employee payroll, charitable projects and payment of more than $38 million in taxes supporting lo... ... Read More

The medical staff of all four Northwest Healthcare hospitals honored Doctors’ Day on March 30 by donating a total of $15,500 to Youth on Their Own, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the high school graduation rates and continued success for youth experiencing homelessness. Traditionally, physicians receive gifts on Doctors’ Day, but our physicians celebrate the occasion as an opportunity to give. Being a physician requires not only skills and expertise, but time, sacrifice, and a w... ... Read More

TUCSON, AZ (March 26, 2026) – Northwest Medical Center recently achieved accreditation from the Surgical Review Corporation ( SRC ) as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Services, including Robotic Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Surgery. This accreditation recognizes NMC’s commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety. In addition, three of our surgeons have received the following Master Surgeon certifications: Seda Bourikian, M.D. Maste... ... Read More

Colorectal cancer – newly determined to be the leading cause of cancer deaths for Americans under age 50 – doesn’t always cause symptoms. That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the American Cancer Society and other major health organizations, recommends screening colonoscopies for adults age 45 and older. However, sometimes people developing colorectal cancer do experience warning signs, and acting on them has saved many lives. “The best treatment is prevention,” said Shan... ... Read More

Northwest Healthcare’s GME Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Residency Programs Mentor and Coach the Next Generation of Doctors in Pima County TUCSON, AZ (March 12, 2026) – Match Day, the celebratory occasion when graduating medical students learn which residency program they have matched with, falls on Friday, March 20 – and Northwest Healthcare is looking forward to welcoming a group of new doctors who match with our graduate medical education (GME) program. For patients, a strong local residency ... ... Read More

As a third-generation professional magician and Segway Mini driver, Emory knows the beauty and power of speed. So, when he suffered a stroke earlier this year – losing his ability to walk and speak well – Emory insisted on going to a rehab center that would help him get back up to speed. “I found the video tour online and said, 'If I can’t go there, I don’t want to go anywhere,'” he recalls. “And when I arrived, not only was it clean, beautiful and comfortable, but the staff was very friendly, gentle an... ... Read More

For 25 years, Amy lived her life in the background - taking care of everyone around her but herself. After reaching 352 pounds, she spent two decades trying "the old-fashioned way" without success. Like many moms, she poured every ounce of her energy into others – raising two sons, navigating a divorce and managing one son’s health challenges. “I never really thought much about myself,” Amy says. “I was trying to take care of everyone else.” The "Aha!” Moment But a single photograph of herself in a pink... ... Read More

Early this year, colorectal cancer reached a public health milestone: It’s now the leading cause of cancer death for Americans under the age of 50. Colorectal cancer usually starts as small growths called “polyps,” which can be spotted and removed before they become malignant – and that’s why screenings are so important in the fight against the disease. Jessica Stephens, M.D. , a colorectal and general surgeon with Northwest Colorectal Surgery at La Cholla , encourages patients of average risk to schedu... ... Read More