We can’t always control when we end up in the hospital, but we can decide which hospital to go to, and thankfully, the Valley has dozens of options. Read on to find the closest facilities to you, along with their vital stats and specialties.
Edited by PHOENIX magazine staff
Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital
1930 E. Thomas Rd.
602-532-1000, abrazohealth.com
- Opened: 1998
- Focus: Cardiovascular specialty hospital
- Special Services: 24-hour acute care; cardiovascular surgical suites; cardiac catheterization laboratories; electrophysiology suite; advanced imaging; wound-healing and hyperbaric oxygen; cardio-pulmonary services; electrophysiology
Arizona State Hospital
2500 E. Van Buren St.
602-244-1331, azdhs.gov
- Opened: 1887
- Focus: Long-term inpatient mental health facility
- Special Services: Clinical therapy and treatment-planning services for patients with severe mental illness; food and nutrition services; pastoral care; pharmacy
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
1111 E. McDowell Rd.
602-839-2000, bannerhealth.com
- Opened: 1911
- Focus: Full-service research hospital with Level I trauma center
- Special Services: High-risk obstetrics; blood conservation medicine; movement disorders; interventional radiology; oncology; toxicology; behavioral health; wound care; hyperbaric oxygen therapy
HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center
19829 N. 27th Ave.
623-879-6100, honorhealth.com
- Opened: 1987
- Focus: 204-bed full-service hospital with Level I trauma center
- Special Services: Cardiac care; diagnostic imaging; deep-vein thrombosis treatment; uterine fibroid embolization; emergency department
HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center
250 E. Dunlap Ave.
602-943-2381, honorhealth.com
- Opened: 1952
- Focus: 239-bed hospital with Level I trauma center
- Special Services: Stroke, chest pain and heart failure center; robotic surgery, total joint replacement, neurosurgery, gastrointestinal and general surgery; boutique elective-surgery unit; advanced interventional pulmonary treatments
Valleywise Health Medical Center
2601 E. Roosevelt St.
602-344-5011, valleywisehealth.org
- Opened: 2024
- Focus: Full-service hospital with Level I trauma center
- Special Services: Burn center; pediatric and neonatal ICUs; emergency services; behavioral health; women’s refugee clinic; physical occupational therapy room; hyperbaric chamber; research and teaching spaces
Arizona Specialty Hospital
750 N. 40th St.
602-797-7700, oasishospital.com
- Opened: 2011
- Focus: Specialty surgery center
- Special Services: Joint replacement and orthopedic health; spinal cord stimulation for chronic back pain; respiratory and physical therapy
Abrazo Health Scottsdale Campus
3929 E. Bell Rd.
602-923-5000, abrazohealth.com
- Opened: 1983
- Focus: Full-service acute-care hospital
- Special Services: State-of-the-art orthopedics featuring navigational technology and sports medicine; enhanced diagnostic imaging; dedicated women’s programs
Abrazo Central Campus
2000 W. Bethany Home Rd.
602-249-0212, abrazohealth.com
- Opened: 1963
- Focus: 216-bed acute-care facility
- Special Services: Heart and vascular, bone and joint, surgical, emergency and intensive care; women’s wellness; neurology; pain management; rehabilitation; occupational medicine; wound healing
Phoenix Children’s
1919 E. Thomas Rd.
602-933-1000, phoenixchildrens.org
- Opened: 1983
- Focus: Sole freestanding pediatric acute care children’s hospital in Arizona
- Special Services: Heart center; cancer and blood disorder center; neurological institute; NICU; Level I pediatric trauma center; pediatric surgery
Phoenix Indian Medical Center
4212 N. 16th St.
602-263-1200, ihs.gov
- Opened: 1970
- Focus: Joint Commission-accredited hospital uniquely suited to American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Special Services: Women, infant and child care; cardiology, arthritis, oncology and internal medicine clinics; dental care; physical therapy; behavioral health; prevention services for diabetes; sweat lodge; spiritual care
Carl T. Hayden Veterans’ Administration Medical Center
650 E. Indian School Rd.
602-277-5551, 800-554-7174, va.gov/phoenix-health-care
- Opened: 1951
- Focus: Affiliate of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Level I tertiary care facility
- Special Services: Mental health services; geriatrics and extended care service; prosthetics and sensory aids; podiatry clinic; oncology; homeless care program; substance abuse clinic
HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center
33400 N. 32nd Ave.
623-683-5000, honorhealth.com
- Opened: 2020
- Focus: 79-bed medical facility
- Special services: Minimally invasive orthopedic, spine, gynecologic and general surgery, treatments and therapies; outpatient medical imaging; intensive care; emergency services; obstetrics and gynecology services
Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center
350 W. Thomas Rd.
602-406-3000, dignityhealth.org,
- Opened: 1895
- Focus: Full-service medical center with Level I trauma center
- Special Services: Family/internal medicine; non-invasive cancer treatments; neurology and neurosurgery; heart and lung services; emergency room; obstetrics and gynecological services
St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center
1800 E. Van Buren St.
602-251-8535, stlukesbehavioralhealth.org
- Opened: 1969
- Focus: Mental health and chemical dependency facility
- Special Services: Inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient treatment
The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital
6501 N. 19th Ave.
602-795-6020, thecoreinstitutehospital.com
- Opened: 2005
- Focus: Musculoskeletal and neurological care
- Special Services: Surgical, non-surgical and rehabilitative hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle procedures; joint replacement; sports medicine; complex articular cartilage restoration; musculoskeletal oncology; spine care; pain management
Banner Surgery Center
1111 E. McDowell Rd.
602-368-3854, bannerhealth.com
- Opened: 1970
- Focus: Ambulatory surgery center
- Special Services: Ear, nose and throat; dental; general surgery; gastrointestinal; gynecology; hand surgery; ophthalmology; orthopedics; pain management; pediatrics; plastics; podiatry; urology
University Medical Center Transplant Medical Office
926 E. McDowell Rd.
602-257-4267, 800-542-4779, surgery.arizona.edu
- Opened: 1996
- Focus: Ambulatory treatment center for transplant recipients
- Special Services: Pre- and post-operative care for heart, lung, kidney, liver and bone marrow transplants
Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
350 W. Thomas Rd.
602-406-3000, barrowneuro.org
- OPENED: 1962
- FOCUS: Neurological research and treatment
- SPECIAL SERVICES: Neuroradiology, neuro-rehabilitation; neurosurgery; neuropathology; neuropsychology; carpal tunnel surgery; deep brain stimulation; cerebral angiography; endoscopic cranial surgery; kyphoplasty; minimally invasive spine surgery; trigeminal nerve block; cerebrovascular aneurysm, brain tumor and Parkinson’s Disease treatment
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix
480-515-6296, mayoclinic.org
- Opened: 1998
- Focus: 316-bed full-service hospital
- Special Services: Specialty clinics including surgery, organ transplantation, heart failure treatment and radiation oncology; diagnostic imaging; emergency room
