State-of-the-Art Features
Summit
Healthcare acquired a state-of-the-art LightSpeed® VCT diagnostic system
in 2007. This device is the world’s first Volume Computed Tomography
(VCT) system. Summit Healthcare was also the first hospital in Arizona
to acquire the new state-of-the-art D-SPECT Cardiac Imaging System. This
gamma camera system has 10 times the sensitivity and twice the
resolution of older systems and it requires patients to lie still for
only 2 - 4 minutes.
Patient Tower Amenities
The 5-story patient tower includes:
- ICU unit
- Medical / Surgical unit
- Women's health unit
- Observation nursery
- Private rooms
- Space for future expansion
Healthgrades Website Awards
According to the
Healthgrades website, Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is #1 in Arizona for Vascular Surgery. The center has also been in the top 5 for Coronary Interventional Procedures from 2008-2013 and currently is rated #3. In addition, Healthgrades awarded Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center a 5-star status in the following areas:
- Peripheral Vascular Bypass in Cardiac
- Treatment of Heart Attack in Pulmonary
- Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Critical Care
- Treatment of Sepsis for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)
- Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism for 3 Years in a Row (2011-2013)