VA S. Arizona Healthcare System in Tucson, AZ
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About VA S. Arizona Healthcare System
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System is a vA medical center in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. It reports its ownership to Medicare as the Veterans Health Administration. It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 5 out of 5. The nearest other listed hospital is Banner-University Medical Center South Campus, about 2.1 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys487
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.18211, -110.96805
Nearby hospitals
- Banner-University Medical Center South Campus2800 East Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital2.1 mi
- St. Mary's Hospital1601 West St Mary'S Road, Tucson, AZ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.7 mi
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus1625 North Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.4 mi
- Tucson Emergency Room And Hospital4575 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZHospital5.1 mi
- Tucson Medical Center5301 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ · Emergency roomAcute care hospital7.0 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucso2650 North Wyatt Drive, Tucson, AZRehabilitation hospital7.1 mi
- St Joseph's Hospital350 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ · Level III traumaAcute care hospital7.1 mi
- Palo Verde Behavioral Health2695 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, AZ · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital7.4 mi
- El Dorado Springs1400 North Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZPsychiatric hospital7.6 mi
- Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson7220 East Rosewood Street, Tucson, AZLong-term care hospital8.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is VA S. Arizona Healthcare System located?
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System is at 3601 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723 in Pima County.
Does VA S. Arizona Healthcare System have an emergency room?
Yes. VA S. Arizona Healthcare System reports emergency services to Medicare. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of VA S. Arizona Healthcare System?
VA S. Arizona Healthcare System has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 5 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is VA S. Arizona Healthcare System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for VA S. Arizona Healthcare System. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Arizona trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of VA S. Arizona Healthcare System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (520) 629-1821.
Would patients recommend VA S. Arizona Healthcare System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (487 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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