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The medical professionals at Northwest Healthcare provide 24-hour monitoring and acute care for critically ill patients in the intensive care units (ICU). Patients have access to specialists in a range of disciplines who utilize advanced equipment and technology to provide quality care. Additional Care Units Northwest Medical Center offers several sp...
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...s on shedding pounds. However, it’s important to think beyond the number on the scale. If you’re 50 or older, you should also find ways to build your strength, especially if you’re already having difficulty with tasks like opening jars, climbing the stairs or lifting your grandchildren. After we turn 30, our muscle mass begins to decline slowly. During perimenopause and menopause, that muscle loss in...
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Joint Pain Assessment If you’re having trouble building your strength, it could be a sign of a more serious condition. Take our orthopedic pain quiz to see what you may be battling...
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...uscle mass, strength and function naturally decreases by three to eight percent each decade after the age of 30. By age 60, hand strength and dexterity can decrease, making simple, everyday tasks difficult. This process, known as sarcopenia, is a leading cause of disability in older adults. Luckily, regular strength training with free weights, weight machines or body weight can help counterbalance th...
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...th information. We follow the confidentiality protections of 42 C.F.R. Part 2 ("Part 2") for substance use disorder records subject to Part 2 ("Part 2 Records") and, if the Facility operates a Part 2 Program, the Part 2 Program also follows the privacy practices described in Appendix A, PART 2 PROGRAM ADDENDUM ("Addendum"). Please note, the Addendum only applies if you are receiving services from a Part ...
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...mitted to treating all patients regardless of their ability to pay and providing financial assistance to persons who have healthcare needs and are uninsured, underinsured, ineligible for a government program, or otherwise unable to pay for their medical care based on their individual financial situation under our hospital's Financial Assistance Program. No patient will be denied financial assistance due ...
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Northwest Healthcare offers a Multiple Risk Adult Fitness Program at Northwest Medical Center. The program is designed for individuals at risk for developing heart disease or for those who want to be in a supervised exercise program. A referral from your doctor and...
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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’...
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Tucson, AZ – Oro Valley Hospital announced the launch of a new outpatient program for patients with mental health and substance abuse conditions affecting their ability to function. The intensive outpatient program (IOP) offers care to patients who may need more than once-a-week o...
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...uate medical education (GME) family medicine program has been accredited by The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the body responsible for accrediting all graduate medical training programs for physicians in the United States. “I am incredibly excited to begin family medicine education at Northwest with this amazing group of young doctors,” said GME family medicine program dire...
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We are Proud to Mentor and Coach the Next Generation of Doctors in Southern Arizona TUCSON, AZ (July 1, 2025) – Today, Northwest Healthcare’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program officially welcomed 35 new resident physicians to Northwest Medical Center and Oro Valley Hospital. These new residents – who are joining the 25 upper-level residents already in the program – are div...
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...on (GME) program. For patients, a strong local residency program is vital to short- and long-term health outcomes. For physicians (M.D.s or D.O.s) at the beginning of their careers, residency program training – led by experienced and invested faculty physicians – is vital to long-term career success. “When I started residency, I thought I had a good idea of what being a physician required,” says former re...
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...ution that works best for them. Board-certified surgeons have performed more than 3,000 minimally invasive weight loss surgeries. Dr. Chiasson and Dr. Burpee are both general surgeons with fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic surgery. They have extensive experience in four surgical weight loss options- gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch and intragastric balloon procedure,...
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...ovide certified or notarized English translations of documents originally written in a language other than English. Documentation of any prior post-graduate training within or outside of the U.S. Curriculum vitae Describe your activities with professional societies, publications, and any other relevant information about your education or experience. Letters of recommendation Three original letters of...
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... you work with or the types of exercises you perform if you have significant bone loss or osteoporosis. Let your doctor guide your strategy. Focus on osteoporosis hotspots. The hips and spine are particularly susceptible to bone loss. Performing leg lifts and extensions while holding the back of a chair and wearing ankle weights is an excellent way to strengthen both areas. Get in a groove. Whether y...
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...ant to lose weight? Join the club. A study recently conducted by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine found that overweight and obese people who participated in a community-based weight-loss program lost significantly more weight than study participants who attempted to lose weight on their own. In the study of 292 overweight and obese individuals, 147 followed the Weight Watchers® diet plan, at...
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
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Specialty: Family Medicine
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...The Jersey College program is specially designed to support nursing students as they accomplish their educational and professional goals, and to foster a diverse nursing workforce to better serve multicultural communities, including the Tucson area. “Jersey College and Northwest Healthcare have worked together to develop a unique nursing education experience,” said Greg Karzhevsky, chancellor of Jers...
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...ed academic foundation with an emphasis on diversity, subspecialty exposure, and research opportunities. We pride ourselves on hosting an exceptional educational experience from beginning to end. Curriculum Case presentations (formally morning report) are held up to 1.5 hours daily from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The relaxed environment allows for group discussion of clinical cases with a multidisciplinary...
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The Northwest Healthcare graduate medical education (GME) office is dedicated to the education, training and well-being of our future medical workforce. Our leadership supports all Northwest Healthcare educational initiatives, including residencies, undergraduate observations and more. We set program st...
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