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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

Olivia Recovers From Congenital Knee Condition With Help from Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Brandon Grooms, M.D. Olivia – who is 19 years old, lifting hay bales at work every day, and pursuing a professional rodeo career – knows she has an active life ahead of her. She’s always been athletic. That’s why, six months ago, when Olivia noticed recurring knee pain, she chalked it up to “growing pains” – and to years of participation in gymnastics, track, softball and volleyball. But when she started slowing down mo... ... Read More

Fourth Annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive Will Support the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Northwest Healthcare is working to fight hunger in the Tucson community by collecting peanut butter to donate to the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Our fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive is from Feb. 23 through March 31. We collect peanut butter because it food banks tell us it is one of the least donated items – even though it is shelf stable and high in nutritional value. “Ever... ... Read More