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Address
6200 NORTH LA CHOLLA BOULEVARD
Tucson, AZ 85741
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehealthiertucson.com
Facilities & services
300
total beds
16
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUEmergency psych
Imaging
CT
Surgery
Cath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 58 min of 370 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr 9 min of 23 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 37,996 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
49 min of 43 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
51% rated 9 or 10 of 10
51%
Would recommend
50% would definitely recommend
50%
Nurse communication
70% said nurses always communicated well
70%
Doctor communication
68% said doctors always communicated well
68%
Cleanliness
58% said the room was always clean
58%
Quietness at night
38% said the area was always quiet at night
38%
Clinicians on staff
492
total clinicians
28
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 63
Anesthesiology 33
Radiology 23
Orthopedic surgery 15
General surgery 11
Cardiology 11
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Interventional cardiology 7
Pulmonology 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 4
Critical care 3
Neurology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northwest Medical Center?

Northwest Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (520) 469-8100 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Tucson.

Is Northwest Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Northwest Medical Center, call (520) 469-8100.

Where is Northwest Medical Center located?

Northwest Medical Center is located at 6200 North LA Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, 85741. Phone: (520) 469-8100.