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Physicians, surgeons, and other professionals at Northwest Healthcare’s robust breast and lung health programs are committed to fighting cancer in our Southern Arizona communities. Every October, Northwest Healthcare recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month by encouraging women aged 40 and older to get screening mammograms – and, in November, we encourage people at high risk for lung cancer to ask their physicians about lung cancer screenings. According to the World Health Organization, lung cancer is t... ... Read More
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TUCSON, AZ (Oct. 14, 2024) – The last three months of the calendar year present a great opportunity maximize your health insurance benefits in order to get the most out of your coverage – especially if you have already met, or are close to meeting, the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once you meet the deductible and out of pocket maximum, so now is the time to schedule medical procedures – and, ideally, have them t... ... Read More
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As a retired Air Force nurse, Leslie “Scottie” McGowan, 79, knows what it takes to deliver quality patient care and that; ideally, the best medical treatment plan includes transitioning from inpatient to home and continuing home care when needed. “I'm very picky about care, and Northwest Transitions is exceptional – the dedicated, invested staff, the pleasant, relaxing environment, the advanced equipment, and the delicious food – which tastes like it was catered,” Scottie says as she prepared to leave a... ... Read More
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TUCSON, AZ – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the perfect time to schedule a screening mammogram. The American College of Radiology now recommends women who are at average risk for breast cancer get screening mammograms annually starting at age 40 (different guidelines apply to women at higher risk). These updates recommendations are in response to the increase in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women and high mortality rates in Black women. Women with strong family histories of breast canc... ... Read More
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TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2024 – Leaders at integrated healthcare network Northwest Healthcare today announced an agreement for Northwest Urgent Care, LLC to acquire 10 Tucson-area urgent care centers from Carbon Health. The transaction is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter this year, growing Northwest Healthcare to more than 80 sites of care. “This strategic action will accelerate our growth and increase our capacity and network of access points close to work and home for people throughout th... ... Read More
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TUCSON, AZ (Sept. 13, 2024) – Northwest Urgent Care at Houghton is officially open! Located at 7375 S. Houghton Road, Suite #115, our new, full service urgent care is available to patients from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week. We know that being sick or injured is hard enough, so a big part of our mission is to make it a little easier to get care – where and when you need it. We are dedicated to expanding access to healthcare throughout Pima County, and Northwest Urgent Care at Houghton is the latest ex... ... Read More
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TUCSON, AZ – Some health conditions are harder to talk about than others. One of the most challenging to discuss, even with a physician, is bladder or bowel incontinence – especially for new mothers. Patients often feel embarrassed and alone when they start experiencing incontinence symptoms, but they aren’t: Urinary incontinence affects about one-third of women in the interval between the second trimester of pregnancy and three months after their baby’s birth. Postpartum bowel incontinence is rarer, bu... ... Read More
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TUCSON, AZ (Aug. 16, 2024) – Northwest Urgent Care at Oracle is officially open! Located at 10568 N. Oracle Road, Suite #110, our new, full service urgent care is available to patients from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week. We know that being sick or injured is hard enough, so a big part of our mission is to make it a little easier to get care – where and when you need it. We are dedicated to expanding access to healthcare throughout Pima County, and Northwest Urgent Care at Oracle is the latest example ... ... Read More
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TUCSON, AZ – Late summer is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan benefits, especially if you have already met the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once an individual meets the deductible and out of pocket maximum, making the second half of the year an opportune time to schedule any necessary or elective medical procedures that may have been postponed to reduce o... ... Read More
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People recovering from a cardiac event or serious pulmonary illness need excellent care to help them return to their optimal physical and emotional well-being. That’s why Northwest Healthcare dedicates so many experts – and resources – to its heart care program. Ryan, at age 50 and in good health, didn’t expect to collapse with a sudden heart attack while he was out taking a leisurely walk in his Oro Valley neighborhood. He especially didn’t expect the kind of heart attack that required an urgent 911 ca... ... Read More
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