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Abrazo Community Health Network

Abrazo Community Health Network

Health care delivery system

Abrazo Community Health Network (Abrazo Health) is one of the largest health care delivery system in Arizona, United States.[1] Abrazo Community Health Network is located in Phoenix, Arizona and was established in 2003. The Abrazo system comprises five acute care hospitals including one cardiovascular-specialty hospital. The health care system offers a broad range of medical services, including cardiology, internal medicine, general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, obstetrics, bariatric, oncology, women’s health, diagnostic imaging, acute inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, outpatient services, Level 1 Trauma Center and emergency care. In addition to the hospitals, Abrazo Community Health Network includes primary and specialty care physician offices, urgent care offices and emergency centers.

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History

Abrazo Community Health Network is part of Tenet Healthcare. Tenet Healthcare Corporation owns and operates 475 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, and 61 hospitals in 47 states. Headquartered in downtown Dallas, Texas. Tenet has more than 100,000 employees.[2]

Abrazo Community Health Network includes five acute-care hospitals, including one cardiovascular-specialty hospital and two stand-alone emergency centers, offering 785 licensed beds.

On May 28, 2015, it was announced that Abrazo Health had renamed Abrazo Community Health Network.[6]

Accreditation

  • Abrazo Community Health Network hospitals are accredited by the Joint Commission Joint Commission[7]
  • Abrazo Arizona Heart Institute designated Aetna Aexcel Designation for clinical performance
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the American Stroke Association[8]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) designated a United Health Premium Total Joint Replacement Program[9]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) and Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital) received the Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by BlueCross BlueShield Association[10]
  • Abrazo Central Campus (Phoenix Baptist Hospital) and Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital) designated as Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Centers[11]
  • The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to all six hospitals in the Abrazo Community Health Network: Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital), Abrazo Scottsdale Campus (Paradise Valley Hospital) (Arizona), Abrazo Central Campus (Phoenix Baptist Hospital) and Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital)[12]

Affiliations

  • Abrazo Community Health Network is a member of the Health System Alliance of Arizona and Arizona Care Network

Awards and recognition

  • Abrazo Arizona Heart Institute (Arizona Heart Institute) recognized as ‘Best’ in Arizona (2013, 2014) - Public opinion poll from the Annual Ranking Arizona Magazine’s ‘Best of Arizona’. Arizona Heart Institute - #1 for Cardiology in Arizona[13]
  • Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital (Arizona Heart Hospital) awarded Reuters Top 100 Hospitals for Cardiovascular Care[14]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) received the 3 Star Rating” by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)[15]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) received the Beacon Award winner for Critical Care Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses[16]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) received the Best Acute Care Hospital Award by Total Benchmark Solution[16]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) is the recipient of the Top 100 Hospital” by Thomson Reuters® (formally known as Solucient)[14]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) recognized as U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital in Phoenix, recognized for Ear, Nose and Throat care specialty[17]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) received Hospital Value Index Award for best in value, quality, efficiency, affordability, satisfaction, best in region, best in state, best in market[18]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital), Abrazo Central Campus (Phoenix Baptist Hospital) and Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital) - Get With The Guidelines 2013 Award - Stroke care - American Heart Association and American Stroke Association[19]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) received Arizona Quality Alliance Award[20]
  • Abrazo Arrowhead Campus (Arrowhead Hospital) received the Blue Distinction Center+ Award from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona for Cardiac Care (2013, 2012).[21]
  • Abrazo Scottsdale Campus (Paradise Valley Hospital) recognized as ‘Best’ in Arizona (2013, 2014) - Public opinion poll from the Annual Ranking Arizona Magazine’s ‘Best of Arizona’. Paradise Valley Hospital - #1 Acute Care Hospital in Arizona[13]
  • Abrazo Scottsdale Campus (Paradise Valley Hospital) received Top Improver Award for Patient Satisfaction by Press Ganey[22]
  • Abrazo West Campus (West Valley Hospital) awarded Women's Choice Award 2014 America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care[23]

References

  1. [1]
    See "Abrazo Health", azcentral.com
  2. [2]
    Tenet Healthcare About Us Page
  3. [3]
    "Vanguard to purchase Arizona Heart Hospital", Institute, The Arizona Republic, Ken Alltucker, Aug 10, 2010
  4. [4]
    de Lafuente, Della (1999-12-11). "2 Valley Hospitals to Be Sold Baptist, Arrowhead Promise No Layoffs". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Ariz., United States. pp. –2. ISSN 0892-8711. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
  5. [5]
    "Vanguard Health Systems buys fifth Phoenix hospital". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-09-14.
  6. [6]
    Gonzales, Angela (May 28, 2015). "Abrazo unveils new name". Phoenix Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  7. [7]
    See The Joint Commission of America
  8. [8]
    See Primary Stroke Centers, Arizona Department of Health Services
  9. [9]
    See Arrowhead Hospital awarded UnitedHealth Premium Total Joint Specialty Center Archived November 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. [10]
    See Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care® within AZ Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  11. [11]
    See Two Abrazo hospitals now certified primary stroke centers Archived December 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  12. [12]
    See Accredited Facilities, Society of Chest Pain Centers Archived 2012-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
  13. [13]
    See Ranking Arizona
  14. [14]
    See "Thomson Reuters Announces 100 Top Hospitals® for Cardiovascular Care", David Wilkins, Thomson Reuters, Nov 17, 2008 Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  15. [15]
    See "Arrowhead Hospital's cardiac surgery program receives highest national ranking for third year" Archived March 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  16. [16]
    See The Critical Care Unit at Arrowhead Hospital honored with prestigious national award Archived March 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  17. [17]
    See "Best Hospitals in Phoenix, AZ", US News & Report
  18. [18]
    See Community Value Leadership Awards, Cleverley + Associates Archived 2010-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
  19. [19]
    See American Heart Association Archived August 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  20. [20]
    See Arizona Quality Alliance
  21. [21]
    "See Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-02. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  22. [22]
    See 2010 Recipients of the Top Improver Award Archived 2010-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
  23. [23]
    see Women's Choice Award
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