Tucson Medical Center

Name :

Tucson Medical Center

Address  :

5301 E. Grant Road

Town  :

Tucson

State  :

Arizona

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

85712

Phone  :

5203275461

Web URL  :

Available

Description

TMC HealthCare is Southern Arizonas regional nonprofit hospital system with Tucson Medical Center at its core The staff of TMC HealthCare comes to work each day to use their skills and expertise to improve the health of the entire community from birth to the end of life

TMC HealthCare is focused on supporting the communities health needs by supporting education and opportunities for those interested in a health care career Through our on campus TMC U which supports health care education for qualified employees and our numerous collaborations with K 12 education TMC is committed to providing opportunities to those who recognize the value of a health care career

TMCs campus also serves as home to the Tucson Orthopaedic Institute the Cancer Care Center of Southern Arizona and the Childrens Clinics for Rehabilitative Services

We are on duty 24 hours a day at the citys mostvisited Emergency Department
We offer the regions first Childrens Emergency Center with specialized care for young patients
We treat more heart and stroke patients than any other area hospital
We are the most popular choice for families as the place to experience the birth of a new baby
We offer a full range of pediatric care serving as Southern Arizonas member of the Childrens Miracle Network
History
Tucson Medical Center traces its roots to the worldfamous tuberculosis center the Desert Sanatorium which opened in 1927 The sanatoriums owners donated the facility to the people of Tucson during World War II and TMC was established as a community nonprofit hospital in 1943

Campus
A distinguishing feature of TMC over the years has been its buildings and grounds spread over 120 acres Private landscaped patios give every TMC patient a room with a view TMCs desert landscaped grounds also serve as home to the Tucson Orthopaedic Institute the Cancer Care Center of Southern Arizona HealthSouth Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson Encore Senior Village Birth and Womens Health Center and the Childrens Clinics for Rehabilitative Services a private nonprofit corporation affiliated with TMC and University Medical Center in Tucson

Facilities
TMC is licensed for 642 adult pediatric and behavioral health beds The hospital serves more than 30000 inpatients and 122000 outpatients yearly and has several emphasis areas including maternal and child health cardiac care hospice care neuroscience orthopedics diagnostic services behavioral health and senior services TMC also created the regions first emergency department dedicated specifically for kids

Staff
The hospitals nearly than 1000 physicians represent 60 specialties from anesthesiology to vascular surgery Most of these physicians are board certified The physicians work closely with nursing and other hospital staff to ensure that every TMC patient receives quality care

Awards
Only Southern Arizona hospital accepted for membership in the National Association of Childrens Hospitals and Related Institutions
Only Southern Arizona hospital to be designated a Neuroscience Center of Excellence by NeuStrategy
Quality Leader and Consumer Choice by the National Research Council
First Tucson hospital to be named to the national Thomson Reuters list of 100 Top Hospitals

TMCs Mission Vision amp Values
Our mission is to deliver caring personalized quality healthcare to patients and their families in an environment that is supportive educationfocused and compassionate

Our vision is to enhance the quality of life and overall health for the people of Southern Arizona

And our valueshonor tradition nourish dreams

History

TMC 60 Years of Growth


Tucson Medical Center traces its roots to the Desert Sanatorium a firstclass tuberculosis facility that opened in 1927 on 300 acres northeast of Tucson During World War II the sanatoriums owners donated the property in response to the communitys need for more hospital beds This remarkable act of philanthropy led to the establishment of TMC as a community notforprofit hospital

The first patient was admitted on November 9 1944 and since that time TMC has become one of the 300 largest hospitals in the United States TMCs history reflects the changes and challenges in the nations health care industry Through it all the hospital has contributed to the development of Tucson and Southern Arizona by maintaining its focus on providing quality service with a caring touch