Tucson Medical Center, licensed at more than 600 beds, has been Tucson’s locally governed nonprofit regional hospital since admitting its first patient Nov. 9, 1944. TMC is Southern Arizona’s leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson’s first Pediatric Emergency Department), with intensive care units for adults, children and newborns. Other specialty areas include women’s, maternity, cardiac care, orthopedic, neuroscience, hospice, surgical and vascular care.We earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with the commission's performance standards. Key collaborations include our alignment with Abacus Health, a Southern Arizona accountable care organization; membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network; and partnership in the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance. Additionally, TMC Health has a joint venture with El Rio Health in creating the innovative, integrated health centers HealthOn Broadway and HealthOn University.TMC is also committed to empowering patients to be active partners in their care and has a robust wellness outreach program, including at TMC for Seniors at the Palo Verde Campus....Southern Arizona's locally governed nonprofit health system, TMC Health, is the corporate entity that includes Tucson Medical Center; TMC Rincon, TMCOne primary and specialty care practices; Benson Hospital, Northern Cochise Community Hospital and their affiliates.