Healthcare Honoree: Acute Care Hospitals: 325 beds or more

St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center - Best of the Best Awards 2009 presented by Ranking Arizona
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The largest hospital in Arizona, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is known for excellent patient care, medical education and research. The hospital offers a wide range of services to treat the most severely ill and injured in the community. St. Joseph’s is home to the Barrow Neurological Institute, which is annually recognized as one of the top 10 neuroscience centers in the nation; St. Joseph’s Children’s Health Center, the state’s second-largest provider of pediatric specialty services; the Heart & Lung Institute, which focuses on the prevention, treatment and research of cardiac and pulmonary disease; and St. Joseph’s Trauma Center, the only Level 1 trauma center in Arizona that is verified by the American College of Surgeons..

The Sisters of Mercy established St. Joseph’s, the Valley’s first hospital, in 1895 to serve the needs of the community. More than a century later, St. Joseph’s remains dedicated to meeting those needs and to continuing tthe sisters’ mission to help the underserved.

350 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix
602-406-3000
www.stjosephs-phx.com

Year Est: 1895 Beds: 743
Principal(s): Linda Hunt
Physicians: 1,500


Healthcare Finalist: Acute Care Hospitals: 200-324 beds

Chandler Regional Medical Center

Chandler Regional Medical Center has grown by leaps and bounds, establishing itself as a new type of community hospital, one that provides a unique balance of personal care and advanced medicine for fastgrowing communities with various needs. With 225 beds and a medical staff of 768 in all major specialties, its Centers of Excellence include a heart and vascular center, a maternal/child department, emergency services, a cancer center, and several urgent care centers that are located throughout most major East Valley cities.

475 S. Dobson Road, Chandler
480-728-3000
www.chandlerregional.org


Healthcare Finalist: Health & Fitness

Gainey Village Health Club & Spa

In 1999, DMB Sports Clubs added Gainey Village Health Club and Spa to its portfolio of exclusive health clubs. This 77,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art private club is an exceptional facility that provides endless amenities. Gainey’s success is attributed not only to its unique amenities and customer service, but also to its warm, caring employees who strive to build lasting relationships with their members. With a world-class, 25-room day spa, two outdoor pools and a full-service cafe, members can come to the club to spend a day relaxing with friends or participating in the many fitness programs.

7477 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
480-609-6979
www.villageclubs.com


Best of the Best Awards 2009 presented by Ranking Arizona