Metro Phoenix Relocation Guide 2008 - (Page 55) Health Care The Valley of the Sun boasts some of the most sophisticated health care available anywhere. efore the advent of state-ofthe-art medical facilities, the climate – the dry desert air of Arizona – was recommended by doctors across the country for patients with respiratory problems. Today, however, the Valley of the Sun boasts some of the most sophisticated health care available anywhere. Some of the largest facilities are highlighted below. B Phoenix In September 1999, Phoenix-based Samaritan Health System and Fargo, ND-based Lutheran Health Systems merged to form Banner Health System. The Arizona division owns or operates Mesa Lutheran and Valley Lutheran Hospitals as well as Desert Samaritan, Thunderbird Samaritan, and Good Samaritan Regional Medical Centers. Located in central Phoenix, the 680-bed Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 1111 E. McDowell Road, 602/239-2000, is one of the largest regional medical complexes in the area. Phoenix Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Arizona that cares exclusively for kids. It provides the majority of pediatric care in the state–more than twice that of any other single hospital. In addition to serving the Metro Phoenix area, it is a regional referral center for children with highly specialized or life-threatening conditions. To meet the growing demand for services, the hospital recently opened a 22-acre, all pediatric campus in the heart of Phoenix -making it one of the Top Ten largest children’s hospitals in the nation. Phoenix Children’s Hospital is located at 1919 E. Thomas, just off the State Route 51. for more information. (602) 546-1000. www.phoenixchildrenshospital.com St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, is a private, not-for-profit center of clinical excellence and education. It includes the internationally recognized Barrow Neurological Insti- tute® and an American College of Surgeons accredited Level 1 Trauma Center. The organization also includes research facilities, cardiovascular services, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics and rehabilitation programs, and the children’s health center. St. Joseph’s history and commitment to Arizona spans more than 100 years. The hospital’s community involvement includes school-based medical clinics, a mobile prenatal program, health education and a dental clinic. St Joseph’s is currently constructing a new patient care tower which will expand the hospital’s capacity by 25 percent and allow the organization to continue to meet the healthcare needs of our growing community. St. Josephs is located at 350 W. Thomas Rd. For more information, call 602-406-3000 or visit www.ichosestjoes.com. Paradise Valley Hospital, 3929 E. Bell Road, 602/923-5000, also has 24-hour emergency services, breast diagnostic services, skilled care unit and a Women’s Center including obstetrical services and a newborn nursery. (Both have day surgery facilities) seniors’ associations, and Diagnostic Imaging. Phoenix Baptist Hospital, 2000 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix602/249-0212. is an acute care teaching hospital facility with state of the art care and services. Included are a cardiac care center, endoscopy, eye nose and throat, a family medicine center, a critical care unit, neurology, oncology, orthopedic, joint replacement and podiatry. other services include women and infant services, radiology, diagnostic imaging, surgical service for inpatient/outpatient, and rehabilitation and therapy. The John C. Lincoln Health Network operates two hospitals in the North Phoenix area. John C. Lincoln Hospital-North Mountain has acute care beds and is located at 250 E. Dunlap Avenue, 602/943-2381. The hospital provides a 24 hr. Level 1 trauma center, and emergency 55 Relocation Guide™ department, The Birthing Center, The Breast Care Center, The Sleep Disorders Center, inpatient and outpatient surgery, cardiac care, outpatient rehabilitation services, physical therapy, oncology services and radiology/ digital imaging, and an extended care center. John C. Lincoln Hospital-Deer Valley, 623/879-6100, located at 19829 27th Ave., Phoenix, just south of loop 101, is a community hospital with all private rooms. The hospital features a new 35 bed Emergency Department, the Piper Pediatric Center, inpatient and outpatient surgery, a critical care unit, cardiac care and diagnostic imaging. St. Luke's Medical Center, 1800 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, 602/251-8100. Medical services include heart and vascular, neurology/neurosurgery, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, oncology, otolaryngology, pediatric psychiatry, behavioral health, acute rehabilitation, podiatry and urology. Phoenix Memorial Hospital, 1201 S. 7th Avenue, 602/258-5111, offers state-of-the-art medical services – a birthing center, surgical center, Level II neonatal nursery, emergency services, a cardiovascular center, level 1 trauma center and a special care unit. Specialty programs include a nurse/midwife program and outpatient services. Maricopa Integrated Health Systems, 2601 E. Roosevelt Street, 602/344-5011, is a full-service acute-care hospital. Services include the Valleys only 24 hr. pediatric emergency department, a level 1 trauma center, the Arizona Burn Center, The maricopa Psychiatric Center, a 92 bed behavioral health facility, birthing center and newborn intensive care unit. The Mayo Clinic Hospital opened in 1998 and is located at 5777 East Mayo Boulevard in northeast Phoenix, 480/515-6296. The hospital was named the number one consumers http://www.ichosestjoes.com http://www.phoenixchildrenshospital.com
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