Judy Rich will retire in April and Jennifer Mendrzycki will begin leading the Tucson-based, non-profit health system in May. TMC includes Tucson Medical Center and is also the parent to TMCOne, a growing network of clinics providing family and specialty care with more than 100 doctors & specialists, and two urgent care facilities....
A snapshot of Arizona hospital-based health systems in Arizona including their size and scope, net profits, net margins, patient revenue, payor mix, quality ratings, partnerships, ACO affiliations, leadership lists, and more. Also included: the latest news on Rural Emergency Hospitals and the complicated financials of nonprofit...
U.S. News & World Report ranks Phoenix Children's Hospital among America's "Best Children's Hospitals" and as Arizona's top children's hospital. Tucson Medical Center won't acquire Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital in Green Valley but Northwest Medical Center is adding a 52-bed hospital in southeast Tucson.
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If the deal goes through, the non-profit Tucson health system will have four hospitals in Southern Arizona, including the 40-bed facility located in Green Valley.
The Santa Cruz hospital hasn't had a secure financial future even before it declared bankruptcy in 2017 and was purchased by the private equity firm Lateral Investment...
Tucson Medical Center (TMC) partners with Mayo Clinic to launch a new virtual genetic counseling service; a type of telehealth service where a clinician can help explain genetic risks for hereditary cancer, such as breast or colon cancer. Recent research indicates there is a shortage of cancer-trained genetic counselors, noting the...Arizona News
COVID-19 cases in Arizona, as well as hospitalizations and deaths, are in decline throughout the state following the surge related to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. On Wednesday, February 23, there were 1,236 new cases of COVID-19 reported and 39 new deaths.
This information comes courtesy of the Arizona Department of Health...
The case count in Arizona shows no sign of abating as Arizona recorded almost 25,000 new cases of COVID-19 on January 15, setting a record. Hospitals and healthcare advocacy groups warn that the overburdened healthcare system is strapped for staff and resources as hospitalizations continue. On Wednesday, January 19, the state reported...
This year we witnessed hospitals and healthcare providers struggle during the worst pandemic of our lifetimes. In this annual data edition, The Hertel Report covers the business behind Arizona hospitals and health systems. Within this 16-page edition, readers can find information including size and scope, market footprint, profits,...Arizona News
National collaboration, determination and emergency FDA approval of a new heart device led to a lifesaving procedure only done once before in the U.S.
Donald Dixon, an 82-year-old Tucson man, spent much of last year hospitalized because of internal bleeding caused by blood thinners to treat atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat...Arizona Comings & Goings
This is the Tucson's hospital first woman of color to serve as chief of staff.
I feel it’s important to leave a legacy. Since I don’t have children I bore myself, my legacy will be the example I set. For someone to look at the pictures of chiefs of staff on the hospital wall and see someone that looks like them, whether they...Arizona News
Today, Arizona reported 5,629 new confirmed cases of COVID-29, bringing the state total to 641,729 since the pandemic began. There were 191 new deaths reported and the total number of deaths is now 10,673. Deaths recorded today will be retroactively reassigned to the date the death occurred. Arizona's total percent positive is 13.4%....Arizona Comings & Goings
With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Amy Beiter has served in executive and clinical leadership positions throughout her career, most recently serving as the vice president of medical affairs for TMC HealthCare.
In her newly appointed position as chief medical officer, Dr. Beiter ensures the quality of all health services...Arizona News
Tucson Medical Center (TMC) and Rincon Neighborhood Hospital, a subsidiary of TMC HealthCare, will open a new hospital on the south side of Tucson in 2023.
The new 60-bed hospital at the TMC Rincon Health Campus will be located at the intersection of Drexel and Houghton roads in Southeast Tucson.
In 2017, TMC HealthCare launched...Arizona News
COVID-19 positivity rates are climbing nationwide and Arizona joined them this week with the worst recorded numbers in the state since the spike in June. Hospitals, schools and Governor Doug Ducey are all unified in stressing the importance of safety precautions at this time. A study shows that deaths from the virus are nearly double for...Arizona News
Tucson Medical Center claims as much as $102 billion in damages; On Monday, Sept. 16, drug makers failed to get the case moved from state to federal court.
The lawsuit was filed last year in state court against a handful of drug manufacturers, marketers and distributors. According to reporting from Arizona Public Media (AZPM), the...
Tucson Medical Center (TMC) on Aug. 22 filed a suit against 25 different drug manufacturers and six distributors, accusing them of negligently creating the opioid crisis that is "devastating communities" across the nation.
TMC is the first hospital in Arizona to file, but it is not the first to file a lawsuit. Cochise County filed...
Free family fun festival to make it easy to enroll in health insurance before December deadlines.
The deadline for enrolling in 2018 marketplace coverage created by the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) is at midnight Dec. 15. The Arizona Daily Star reports enrollment assisters at Saturday’s event can help you learn...