Northern Cochise Community Hospital

What Northern Cochise Community Hospital does

Northern Cochise Community Hospital (NCCH) is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Willcox, Arizona, founded on February 16, 1968, and operating as part of the TMC Health nonprofit community health system since 2021. It provides 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and skilled nursing services, outpatient diagnostics, and primary care to residents of Willcox, the Sulphur Springs Valley, and surrounding communities in Northern Cochise County and Southeast Arizona. The system comprises the main hospital campus at 901 W. Rex Allen Drive, two federally recognized rural health clinics (Sulphur Springs Medical Center in Willcox and Sunsites Medical Clinic in Pearce), and a specialty clinic at 905 N. Bowie Ave. that hosts visiting partner specialists in cardiology, dermatology, general surgery, orthopedics, nephrology, vascular surgery, hepatology, and urology.

NCCH's technical footprint centers on a fully digital imaging department with a 64-slice CT scanner, 1.5T MRI with patient-comfort audiovisual options, 3D mammography, ultrasound, bone density/DEXA, and echocardiography, supported by a CLIA-accredited laboratory with same-day results and a 24/7 cardiopulmonary/respiratory therapy unit. A third-party MyChart (YourCareCommunity) patient portal provides electronic health record access. The hospital holds state certifications as a Level IV Trauma Center (since 2008, most recently re-certified in 2021), a Pediatric Emergency Prepared facility (first Arizona CAH to achieve this, in 2015), and a Stroke Ready Center.

Revenue is generated from healthcare services billed to Medicare, commercial payers, and self-pay patients (with a 40% same-day self-pay discount and a sliding-scale financial assistance program aligned to Federal Poverty Guidelines), supplemented by an ad valorem property tax approved by Northern Cochise County Hospital District voters every five years since 1969 and by NCCH Foundation philanthropy (over $1,000,000 raised since 2012, with annual Boots & Bling fundraising events). NCCH is a private nonprofit organization governed by a community-elected district board that retains authority even after the 2021 alignment with TMC Health. Headcount has grown from 38 employees at founding to over 175 employees today.

Name

Northern Cochise Community Hospital

Legal name

Northern Cochise Community Hospital

Website

https://ncch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Northern Cochise Community Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Willcox, Arizona, part of TMC Health, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient, primary care, and visiting specialty services to rural Northern Cochise County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical care
• Primary care clinics
• Diagnostic imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Willcox

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing emergency department services, inpatient care, skilled nursing, outpatient services, laboratory, imaging, and cardiopulmonary services to patients
2. Rural Health Clinic Services: Primary care services through federally recognized rural health clinics (Sulphur Springs Medical Center and Sunsites Medical Clinic) offering same-day, routine, and follow-up appointments
3. Specialty Clinic Services: Specialty care services including cardiology, dermatology, general surgery, orthopedics, nephrology, vascular surgery brought to local community through partnerships with outside specialists
4. Public Funding (Ad Valorem Tax): Community support through Northern Cochise County Hospital District ad valorem tax, approved by voters every five years since 1969 to support hospital operations
5. Imaging Services: Advanced imaging services including CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, bone density scans, and echocardiography performed at the hospital facility

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northern Cochise Community Hospital operates a 25-bed critical access hospital in Willcox, Arizona, providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and skilled nursing services, and outpatient services. It also runs two federally recognized rural health clinics (Sulphur Springs Medical Center and Sunsites Medical Clinic) for primary care, and a specialty clinic that brings cardiology, dermatology, general surgery, orthopedics, nephrology, and vascular services to the community. Supporting departments include a fully digital imaging department, a CLIA-accredited laboratory with same-day results, and 24/7 cardiopulmonary and respiratory care.

Product overview

Northern Cochise Community Hospital operates as a comprehensive rural health care system composed of the main 25-bed critical access hospital, two federally recognized rural health clinics (Sulphur Springs Medical Center and Sunsites Medical Clinic), specialty clinic partnerships, and supporting ancillary departments. The system is part of TMC Health and provides emergency, inpatient, outpatient, primary, and specialty care services through both in-house facilities and partner specialist visiting clinics. Additional services include imaging, laboratory, and cardiopulmonary departments, with financial assistance and community support programs available through the NCCH Foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Department Services State-certified Level IV Trauma Center and Pediatric Emergency Prepared Emergency Care Certified Facility providing 24/7 emergency care staffed by board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners, serving patients of all ages in Northern Cochise County.
• Inpatient and Skilled Nursing Services 25-bed inpatient hospital providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for residents of Willcox and Northern Cochise County requiring overnight or extended medical care.
• Sulphur Springs Medical Center

Quantifiable outcome

• First hospital in Arizona to recognize both M.D.s and D.O.s with doctors working side by side
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TMC HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, NCCH joined TMC Health to bring additional medical resources and stability to residents of Southeastern Arizona. TMC Health is Southern Arizona's nonprofit community health system. NCCH retained its community board and the tax district board continues to be elected by the community. NCCH had a long relationship with TMC Health prior to the merger, including being a founding member of the Southern Arizona Hospital Alliance (SAHA) in 2015.
• Pima Heart & VascularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology specialty clinic services provided at NCCH specialty clinic location by Pima Heart & Vascular providers including Samir Dahdal, MD, FACC and Basel Skeif, MD, FACC. Patients can access expert cardiology care locally without traveling to Tucson.
• DMC DermatologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDermatology specialty services including Mohs surgery and cosmetics provided at NCCH specialty clinic by DMC Dermatology. Dr. Indy Chabra, MD, PhD provides dermatology services locally at the NCCH specialty clinic location.
• TMCOnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMCOne provides general surgery, colonoscopies, EGDs, and orthopedic surgery specialty services at NCCH specialty clinics. Dr. Jayanth Manoharan provides general surgery services, and Dr. Preston Smith provides orthopedic surgery services at the local NCCH location.
• Southwest Kidney InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNephrology specialty services provided at NCCH specialty clinic location by Southwest Kidney Institute. Dr. Paul Lui provides kidney disease and related services locally for NCCH patients.
• One VascularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVascular surgery specialty services provided at NCCH specialty clinic by One Vascular. Dr. John P. Pacanowski, MD, MBA provides vascular surgery consultations and procedures at the local NCCH specialty clinic location.
• Healthcare InnovationscoreOthersAmbulance services available 24/7 covering all areas throughout Northern Cochise County. Healthcare Innovations provides emergency transport services connecting patients to NCCH emergency department.
• Sunsites Pearce Fire DistrictcoreOthersAmbulance services available 24/7 covering all areas throughout Northern Cochise County. Sunsites Pearce Fire District provides emergency medical transport services supporting NCCH emergency department access.
• TMC Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2023, the Northern Cochise Community Hospital Foundation merged with the TMC Health Foundation to leverage the TMC Health system's development team. The Foundation hosts the annual Boots & Bling dinner, dance and silent auction to raise funds for NCCH equipment and facilities. Since 2012, over $1,000,000 has been raised to support the hospital.
• Walker Family MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity family medicine practice in Willcox with practitioners Amanda Bennett, FNP-C, Amanda Davis, FNP-C, Francis Grill, FNP-C, and Dawn Walker, DO serving local patients in coordination with NCCH hospital services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Benson Hospital: Small rural hospital in Benson, Arizona, providing similar critical access hospital services with 24/7 emergency care, inpatient, and primary care to a comparable rural Southern Arizona catchment.
• Copper Queen Community Hospital: Rural critical access hospital in Bisbee, Arizona, also in the TMC Health alliance network, serving a similar Cochise County population with comparable emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services.
• Canyon Vista Medical Center: Community hospital in Sierra Vista, Arizona, serving the same Southeastern Arizona region with emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services and overlapping specialty referral patterns.
• Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center: Rural community hospital in Safford, Arizona, of comparable size and scope, providing emergency, inpatient, primary, and specialty services to a small rural Arizona catchment.
• Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center: Regional medical center in Show Low, Arizona, providing comparable acute care, primary care, and specialty services to a rural White Mountain population with similar scale.
• White Mountain Regional Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Springerville, Arizona, operating in a comparable rural Arizona service area with similar emergency, inpatient, and primary care offerings.
• Holy Cross Hospital (Nogales): Critical access hospital serving Nogales in Southern Arizona with analogous rural demographics, funding pressures, and an integrated network of rural health clinics.

Broad incumbents

• TMC Health (Tucson Medical Center): NCCH's parent nonprofit regional health system in Tucson; a broader regional health system that offers extensive specialty services and the resources that NCCH's specialty clinics and foundation now leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Willcoxhospital

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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