Tucson Medical Center

The TMC Health Foundation is looking for its next Vice President and Chief Development Officer. This pivotal position presents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of healthcare philanthropy and inspire meaningful change across Southern Arizona communities. Could you be the right candidate?

FYI - Tucson Medical Center and TMC Health have not been affected by the technology issues happening worldwide today. All procedures are as scheduled and all services are available.

We’re looking out for our doctors and patients, as we pilot an artificial intelligence program that allows doctors at our TMCOne Medical Group to spend more time focusing on the patient and less time documenting patient encounters. The Dragon Ambient eXperience (DAX) Copilot uses AI-generated ambient listening to cut physician documentation time by up to 50%. The program has not only been shown to reduce physician burnout, but also drives improvement in documentation accuracy and clinical quality. Once the patient has consented to use this tool as part of a visit, DAX Copilot for Epic automates the creation of clinical documentation and captures multi-party conversations and then creates specialty-specific, clinical summaries. We're looking towards the future and using AI to put our patients and providers first!

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where making a difference truly matters? We're seeking a highly motivated Home Hospice RN Supervisor to join our team and lead with compassion. In this role, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting and guiding our dedicated hospice nurses, ensuring they can provide exceptional care to patients and families during life's most delicate moments. Are you a leader who: Possesses a deep passion for hospice and end-of-life care? Can effectively support, mentor, and motivate a team of RNs? Thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces flexibility? Fosters a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that encourages growth and teamwork? If you see yourself in this description, we encourage you to learn more! This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact while leading a dedicated team. Read more and apply today: Home Hospice RN Supervisor https://lnkd.in/gNhsx9Nn

The clock is ticking! Visit www.TucsonPeds.org and register to attend the 2024 TCPS Symposium. The symposium is offering presentations from some of the state's top pediatric specialists, as well as educational credits. Save your spot today!

Marlies Terpning came from Connecticut to Arizona looking for a home. She found a community. Now she is hoping others can feel the same comfort when they visit Rich with Life Park at Tucson Medical Center. The tranquil space was built after Terpning and a small group of donors contributed more than $1 million to the TMC Foundation. “Great things are happening in our community because of philanthropy,” said Julia Strange, vice president of external affairs and brand for TMC Health. “This will be the site of concerts, outdoor lunch breaks, and even yoga classes.” Terpning remembers what attracted her to Tucson, and this park shares some of the same attributes.    “Tucson had a beauty, warmth and sense of community unlike anything we’d ever seen,” Terpning said. But there was something else that factored into her decision to settle in Tucson. On a trip to Arizona, Terpning ended up at Tucson Medical Center for emergency medical care.    “They treated us like part of their family,” Terpning said of TMC.   That hospital visit connected TMC and the Terpning family for years to come.   “Having experiences the phenomenal care at the hospital, I wanted to give back,” she recalls.   She started by crocheting blankets for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To date, she has donated more than 1,000 of her crocheted blankets to TMC.   Over the years, she and her husband Howard Terpning have dedicated their time and their generosity to TMC. The philanthropists were the catalysts for a park fund to transform a vacant area in the middle of the bustling hospital grounds. The tree-lined space, with a wheelchairaccessible stage and shaded seating for more than 150 people will eventually be used as a public space for outdoor concerts or classes. Rich with Life Park is dedicated to recently retired TMC Health System CEO Judy Rich. It sits in the middle of the TMC campus, and is currently being used for hospital events and classes, among other events.    Musicians from TMC’s Healing Arts program have performed at the park and it was used to honor and recognize award-winning nurses during National Nurses Week in May. “This is a place of engagement, connection and joy,” Strange said. Terpning is hoping it will be just one more way Tucson will be more than just a home, but a community.

Do you specialize in women's and children's healthcare? Tucson Medical Center's Women's & Children's Division is seeking a Director, Patient Care Services. Join our dedicated team and champion exceptional care for mothers, babies, and children. Read more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gXHFxeaX #womenshealthcare #pediatrics #healthcaremanagement

Some gardeners-in-training had their first lesson in planting Friday, when they created a flower and vegetable garden at the Connie Hillman House. The residence is a sober transitional living program for women with substance use disorders and their children. TMC partnered with CODAC Health, Recovery and Wellness to provide troughs, soil, flowers and vegetable plants. The kids were even given child-sized gardening tools to add to the fun. The goal is for residents to successfully grow their own community garden. Thank you to the donors who made this beautiful and beneficial garden possible! And thanks to the TMC and CODAC staff who helped with the project! #conniehillman #CODAC #Community

TMC patient first in Arizona to receive new heart failure treatment as part of global clinical trial. A patient at Tucson Medical Center (TMC) was the first in Arizona to receive a first-of-its-kind treatment option for heart failure in a global clinical trial. The CORCINCH-HF Study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of the AccuCinch® Ventricular Restoration System, a new and innovative approach to treating heart failure that is designed to improve the structure and function of the heart and may help reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and potentially increase life expectancy. An estimated 6.5 million U.S. adults live with heart failure, a condition in which the heart’s muscles weaken and lose their ability to pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. Up to 50 percent of people who develop heart failure die within five years of diagnosis. “There is a large population of heart failure patients who are in need of treatments that can help manage their symptoms when standard therapies are no longer able to do so, but before more invasive approaches are required,” said Thomas E. Waggoner, DO, FACC, FSCAI, FSVM, RPVI, Director of TMC’s Structural Heart and Cardiovascular Research programs. “By participating in clinical trials such as CORCINCH-HF to study the AccuCinch System, we at TMC are playing a key role in helping identify potential new safe and effective alternatives for these patients.” The AccuCinch System is designed to provide an effective treatment option by filling the gap between medication or cardiac resynchronization therapy and left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) or a heart transplant.   During the minimally invasive AccuCinch procedure, a flexible implant is attached to the interior of the left ventricular wall of the heart (the main pumping chamber of the heart) and then cinched like a drawstring. The implant is intended to reduce the size of the left ventricle, reduce ventricular wall stress, and support and strengthen the heart wall.   For more information about CORCINCH-HF and to find out if you might be a candidate for enrollment, call (520) 324-5512.