With four hospitals (300-bed Northwest Medical Center , 146-bed Oro Valley Hospital , 18-bed Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita , and 145-bed Northwest Medical Center Houghton ), Northwest Healthcare has positioned itself strategically to become the healthcare service leader for Southern Arizona residents. In addition to the four hospitals, Northwest Healthcare also operates two freestanding emergency departments, two ambulatory surgery centers, three large provider groups (primary care, specialty care, and cardiology), and multiple urgent care centers.