University Physicians Hospital is a comprehensive medical center and hospital that features nationally and internationally recognized clinics, programs and physicians. It is slated to become Southern Arizona's next academic medical campus. New additions to the campus will be built on the 70 acres surrounding the hospital, creating numerous specialty treatment centers, as well as advanced teaching and state-of-the-art research facilities.
| Location |
2800 E. Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713 |
| Media Contact: |
Sarah Frost
Office: (520) 874-3521
Cell: (520) 425-7594
Pager: (520) 694-4480 #7677
sfrost@uph.org |
| Services and Programs: |
Behavioral health services
Cardiac
Dialysis unit
Emergency services
Inpatient and outpatient surgical services
Intensive care unit (ICU)
Clinical laboratory and pathology
Medical/Surgical unit/Telemetry unit
Neurophysiology and sleep disorders lab
Outpatient clinics
Pharmacy
Radiology
Rehabilitation therapy
Robotically assisted surgery
Telemedicine
UltraClinics TM |
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
University Physicians Hospital has installed some of the world's most sophisticated medical technology, setting itself apart from other hospitals, locally and nationally.
| da Vinci® Surgical System |
The first of its kind in Southern Arizona, da Vinci is a minimally invasive surgical system. UPH surgeons are currently using it to perform radical prostatectomies, nissen fundoplications, myomectomies, hysterectomies and pelvic reconstructive procedures. |
| UltraClinicsTM |
This rapid breast cancer diagnosis service enables women to have a biopsy and get the lab results back the same day, eliminating the unnecessary and traditional wait time of 15 to 43 days to get results.
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STATISTICAL FACTS
| UPH Hospital medical/surgical unit upgrades |
$1,448,292 in capital equipment for the ICU
$4,688,001 in Radiology
$3,280,336 for Operating Room/Anesthesiology |
| Clinic visits at UPH Hospital |
FYTD Nov 2006-2007* = 62,234
FY 2005-2006 = 59,640
FY 2004-2005 = 49,830 |
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Inpatient and outpatient surgeries |
FYTD Nov 2006-2007 = 1,922
FY 2005-2006 = 1,142
FY 2004-2005 = 662 |
| UPH Hospital Admissions |
FYTD Nov 2006-2007 = 6,458
FY 2005-2006 = 5,250
FY 2004-2005 = 4,200 |
| UPH Emergency Department and Urgent Care Visits |
FYTD Nov 2006-2007 = 38,258
FY 2005-2006 = 37,417
FY 2004-2005 = 30,356 |
| Ancillary tests performed at UPH |
FY 2005-2006 = 444,765
FY 2004-2005 = 320,022 |
| UPH physician count at University Physicians Hospital and Clinics |
FY 2005-2006 = 302
FY 2004-2005 = 239 |
*Annualized data July 2006 - November 2006
HISTORY
In June 2004, University Physicians Healthcare reached an agreement with Pima County to assume full control of the 200-bed Kino Community Hospital.
The 50-year lease agreement included $127 million in funding from Pima County over 10 years to re-establish UPH Hospital as a full-service hospital and outpatient treatment center. UPH is paying $10 per year to lease the 280,000 square foot hospital.
Per the lease agreement with Pima County, UPH is restoring the hospital to full-service, as well as improving patient care and training programs. The following advances have been completed:
- August 2006: UPH Retina Center opens at University Physicians Hospital and Outpatient Clinics and is housed with over $300,000 in top-line equipment for diagnosis and treatment of retinal and vitreous disorders.
- May 2006: $36 million in bonds approved by voters to expand and improve the psychiatric inpatient hospital facilities at University Physicians Hospital.
- May 2006: $18 million in bonds approved by voters for a specialized psychiatric urgent care facility at University Physicians Hospital.
- May 2006: Inpatient dialysis services expanded.
- March 2006: Toshiba EXCELART Vantage MRI System installed.
- August 2005: UPH moved all its neurology services into renovated clinics, expanding programs and adding new physicians. The clinic now offers the widest range of neurological services in the area.
- July 2005: UPH took over management of the Emergency Department and recruited additional physicians.
- July 2005: A combined pediatric and emergency medicine residency program was established. It is the third such training program in the US and the only one west of Indianapolis.
- May 2005: $1.5 million da Vinci surgical system installed as the first in Southern Arizona, used for nissen fundoplications, myomectomies, hysterectomies, pelvic reconstruction procedures and radical prostatectomies.
- April 2005: Inpatient dialysis services offered
- December 2005: Intensive care unit opened
- August 2004: Additional physicians and staff have been recruited for numerous specialties including medical and surgical services.
University Physicians Healthcare is a non profit corporation created in 1985 as the medical practice of the physicians of the UA College of Medicine. Together, University Physicians Healthcare, The University of Arizona, University Physicians Hospital and University Medical Center combine to care for patients, educate medical students, train young physicians and conduct clinical research. With over 350 physicians and 1,500 staff, UPH is Arizona's largest physicians group. |