What is Tucson Medical Center known for?

Tucson Medical Center has been Southern Arizona’s locally governed nonprofit regional hospital for 75 years. TMC is Southern Arizona’s leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson’s first Pediatric Emergency Department), with top-notch intensive care units for adults, children and newborns.

What trauma level is Tucson Medical Center?

Level One Trauma
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Southern Arizona is getting a second top-tier trauma center to provide care for complex and critical life-threatening injuries. The Level One Trauma Center designation granted Carondelet St.

Does TMC accept Medicare?

Insurance: TMN participates in most insurance plans, including Medicare. If you are not insured by a plan with which we contract, payment in full is expected at each visit. Knowing your insurance benefits is your responsibility.

Does Tucson have good medical care?

TheTucson Medical Center ranked 7th in Arizona for its high performance in five procedures/conditions. Performances in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and knee and hip replacements were said to be high. Arizona did have one hospital that ranked nationally in U.S. News’ Honor Roll.

How old is TMC?

TMC Transportation began in Des Moines, IA in 1972 with only 6 trucks. Today, TMC Transportation is the largest and most successful privately held flatbed trucking company in the United States, operating throughout North America.

What type of hospital is Tucson Medical Center?

nonprofit regional hospital
Tucson Medical Center (TMC), licensed at 641 beds, is a locally governed nonprofit regional hospital.

What is a level 4 trauma center?

Level IV. A Level IV Trauma Center has demonstrated an ability to provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to transfer of patients to a higher level trauma center. It provides evaluation, stabilization, and diagnostic capabilities for injured patients.

What is the busiest ER in Arizona?

Tucson Medical Center
Total Inpatient Discharges (Jan to Dec 2018) = 173,740

Rank	Hospital Name	Total Medicare Inpatient Discharges With Criteria (Jan to Dec 2018)
1	Tucson Medical Center	7,234
2	Mayo Clinic Hospital	6,878
3	HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center	6,508
4	Chandler Regional Medical Center	6,248

What is Blue Choice PPO?

The BlueChoice PPO Health Plan is a flexible plan designed to fit you and your family’s ever-changing health care coverage needs. And the BlueChoice PPO Health Plan includes coverage for important benefits like mammograms and outpatient therapies.

Does Houston Methodist accept Medicare?

Medicare Advantage: Houston Methodist & UnitedHealthcare Houston Methodist and UnitedHealthcare have finalized an agreement that ensures UnitedHealthcare members enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans can continue receiving care at Houston Methodist hospitals and from its physicians.

What is the biggest hospital in Tucson?

The largest hospitals, based on beds, is the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix with 712 beds. There is a hospital run by the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix….Hospitals outside of Phoenix.