Abrazo Health Care

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Abrazo Health Care is the second largest health care delivery system in Arizona, United States.^[1] Abrazo Health Care is located in Phoenix, Arizona and was established in 2003. The Abrazo system comprises five acute care hospitals and one cardiovascular-specialty hospital. The health care system offers a broad range of medical services including cardiology, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics, women’s health, diagnostic imaging, outpatient services, and emergency care. In addition to the hospitals, the Abrazo Health Care system includes primary and specialty care physician offices, managed care health plans and school-based health centers.

History

Abrazo Health Care is part of Vanguard Health Systems. Vanguard Health Systems, Inc., headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, owns and operates 25 medical facilities including acute care hospitals, specialty hospitals, rehabilitation and surgical institutes and complementary health care services in five U.S. states: Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Texas.

In 2010 Vanguard Health System was the recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace Award.^[2]

Before partnering with Vanguard Health Systems, Abrazo Health Care consisted of 5 hospitals: Arrowhead Hospital, Maryvale Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital (Arizona), Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center, and West Valley Hospital each serving their specific community.

Hospitals & Facilities

Abrazo Health Care system includes five acute-care hospitals, one cardiovascular-specialty hospital and one stand-alone emergency center, offering 1,027 licensed beds.

• Arizona Heart Hospital
• Arizona Heart Institute
• Arrowhead Hospital
• Maryvale Hospital
• North Peoria Emergency Center
• Paradise Valley Hospital, Arizona
• Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center
• West Valley Hospital

The Abrazo Health Care System

• Abrazo Advantage Health Plan
• Abrazo Medical Group
• Phoenix Health Plan
• School-Based Health Centers

Accreditations & Memberships

• Abrazo Health Care hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission Joint Commission ^[3]
• Abrazo Health Care is a member of the American Hospital Association
• Arizona Heart Institute designated Aetna Aexcel Designation for clinical performance
• Arizona Heart Hospital awarded Reuters Top 100 Hospitals for Cardiovascular Care ^[4]
• Arrowhead Hospital received the 3 Star Rating” by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) ^[5]
• Arrowhead Hospital received the Beacon Award winner for Critical Care Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ^[6]
• Arrowhead Hospital received the Best Acute Care Hospital Award by Total Benchmark Solution^[7]
• Arrowhead Hospital designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the American Stroke Association^[8]
• Arrowhead Hospital is the recipient of the Top 100 Hospital” by Thompson Reuters® (formally know as Solucient)^[9]
• Arrowhead Hospital recognized as U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital in Phoenix, recognized for Ear, Nose and Throat care specialty^[10]
• Arrowhead Hospital received Hospital Value Index Award for best in value, quality, efficiency, affordability, satisfaction, best in region, best in state, best in market^[11]
• Arrowhead Hospital designated a UnitedHealth Premium Total Joint Replacement Program^[12]
• Arrowhead Hospital and West Valley Hospital received the Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by BlueCross BlueShield Association^[13]
• Paradise Valley Hospital received Top Improver Award for Patient Satisfaction by Press Ganey^[14]
• Phoenix Baptist Hospital and West Valley Hospital designated as Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Centers^[15]
• The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to all six hospitals in the Abrazo Health Care system: Arizona Heart Hospital, Arrowhead Hospital, Maryvale Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital (Arizona), Phoenix Baptist Hospital & Medical Center and West Valley Hospital^[16]

See also

• Aetna
• American Hospital Association
• BlueCross BlueShield Association
• Gallup Great Workplace Award
• Hospital Value Index Award
• Press Ganey
• Society of Chest Pain Centers
• The Joint Commission
• Thompson Reuters® 100 Top Hospitals
• U.S News & World Report
• UnitedHealth
• Vanguard Health Systems

References

1. ^ See "Abrazo Health Care", azcentral.com
2. ^ See Gallup Great Workplace Award
3. ^ See The Joint Commission of America
4. ^ See "Thomson Reuters Announces 100 Top Hospitals® for Cardiovascular Care", David Wilkins, Thomson Reuters, Nov 17, 2008
5. ^ See "Arrowhead Hospital's cardiac surgery program receives highest national ranking for third year"
6. ^ See The Critical Care Unit at Arrowhead Hospital honored with prestigious national award
7. ^ See The Critical Care Unit at Arrowhead Hospital honored with prestigious national award
8. ^ See Primary Stroke Centers, Arizona Department of Health Services
9. ^ See "Thomson Reuters Announces 100 Top Hospitals® for Cardiovascular Care", David Wilkins, Thomson Reuters, Nov 17, 2008
10. ^ See "Best Hospitals in Phoenix, AZ", US News & Report
11. ^ See Community Value Leadership Awards, Cleverley + Associates
12. ^ See Arrowhead Hospital awarded UnitedHealth Premium Total Joint Specialty Center
13. ^ See Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care® within AZ
14. ^ See 2010 Recipients of the Top Improver Award
15. ^ See Two Abrazo hospitals now certified primary stroke centers
16. ^ See Accredited Facilities, Society of Chest Pain Centers

External links

• Arizona Heart Hospital
• Arizona Heart Institute
• Arrowhead Hospital
• Maryvale Hospital
• Paradise Valley Hospital
• Phoenix Baptist Hospital
• West Valley Hospital