Mesa and the East Valley Healthcare Assets
Hospitals
Mesa is one of the few cities in Maricopa County that offers the
continuum of healthcare services,
including specialty hospitals in hearts, orthopedics and
full-service pediatrics. In addition, Mesa is
soon to be across the street from world-renowned cancer
treatment services, as M.D. Anderson is
scheduled to open at Banner Health's Gateway Medical Center in
the Fall of 2011.
ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- 126 BEDS
Arizona Regional Medical Center is the newest hospital in Mesa.
It is physician-owned and is a
general acute care facility with a strong emphasis on inpatient
rehabilitation. Arizona Regional
Medical Center recently added cardiac surgery and has plans to
expand in the future with
population growth.
ARIZONA SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL
- 23 BEDS
Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital specializes in outpatient and
elective inpatient surgery. It offers
the latest technology and innovative approaches to orthopedic,
spine and podiatric surgeries.
BANNER DESERT MEDICAL CENTER (BDMC) - 549 BEDS
Banner Desert Medical Center is focusing on strengthening its
programs in cancer care,
cardiovascular services, pediatrics, neurosciences, emergency
medicine and trauma care. BDMC is
also expanding its operating room capacity in 2010.
BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (BBMC) - 342 BEDS
BBMC has opened a new 50,000-square-foot Emergency Department
with enhanced treatment
areas, 45 exam rooms and advanced medical imaging technology.
The Orthopedic Institute at
Banner Baywood continues to be recognized and ranked as one of
the top 100 orthopedic programs
in the United States by Health Network and HCIA Inc., and is
supported by the John J. Rhodes
Rehabilitation Institute.
BANNER BAYWOOD HEART HOSPITAL
- 111 BEDS
Banner Baywood Heart Hospital has been nationally recognized by
U.S. News and World Report
magazine. Their team includes more than 500 dedicated employees,
200 volunteers and a medical
staff of nearly 450 cardiologists, cardiovascular and vascular
surgeons, and other primary care and
specialty physicians.
CARDON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
- 248 BEDS
Cardon Children's Hospital recently opened on the campus of
Banner Desert Medical Center. It is a seven-story, full-service
children's hospital—one of three in the state of Arizona. Today,
Cardon Children's serves predominantly the East Valley. It is
expected to draw patients from eastern
Arizona, western New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado.
M.D. ANDERSON/BANNER CANCER CENTER
- 76 BEDS
M.D. Anderson is the undisputed leader in cancer care. It treats
more cancer patients, offers access to more therapeutic clinical
research and has more National Cancer Institute funded studies
than any other cancer-fighting organization in the U.S. M.D.
Anderson draws patients from around the globe. It has four
locations: Houston, Texas; Albuquerque, N.M.; Istanbul, Turkey;
and Gilbert, Ariz. The
Arizona location is expected to bring patients and their
families from the western United States and possibly other
countries.
MOUNTAIN VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
- 178 BEDS
Mountain Vista Medical Center is a brand new 178 bed hospital
owned by IASIS Healthcare. Mountain Vista is equipped with the
most advanced medical technology, in a resort-like setting, with
features that include all private rooms, electronic health
records, valet parking, room service and wireless Internet
access. It is well positioned to serve Mesa's eastern most
neighborhoods, Apache Junction and Queen Creek.
These hospitals are supported by more than 635 physician FTEs
representing all medical/surgical specialties. Some of the
largest service lines are in the primary care specialties of
Family Practice (135 physicians), Internal Medicine (95
physicians), Pediatrics (77 physicians) and OB/GYN (42
physicians). While significant, Mesa, like so many other cities,
needs more physicians, especially primary care. More than 25
Urgent Care Centers have opened across the Southeast Valley to
fill this gap.
Mesa is also home to many surgery centers, radiology/imaging
centers, physical therapy/ rehabilitation providers, three long
term care acute care facilities, more than 10 home care
operations, two hospice providers and several skilled nursing
facilities.