Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital | Center For Rural Health
Emergency Medicine • Nogales, AZ • Since 1981
About
Summary: - The Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH) is a public health-focused educational center, housed within the University of Arizona, dedicated to improving health equity and the wellness of rural and underserved Arizonans. - Key programs and initiatives include the State Office of Rural Health (AzSORH), Rural Hospital Flexibility (AzFlex), Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC), Navigator Consortium, SHARE (Students Helping Arizona Register Everyone), and the Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative. - Core activities: health workforce data and analysis, health insurance assistance (Medicaid/Marketplace), rural health research, education, and policy support to reduce disparities in rural healthcare access. - Headquarters: Tucson, AZ; Founded: 1981; Type: Educational/government-related public health organization. - Relevance to Nogales/Holy Cross area: AzCRH supports rural health improvement and policy/enhancement efforts statewide, including rural border communities like Nogales, through data, training, and program implementation.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
Nogales, Arizona
Phone
(520) 287-8052
hrobles@nogalesaz.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency department services at Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital, Nogales, AZ
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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FAQs
What are the hospital's key services?
General medical/surgical services, 24-hour emergency care, rehabilitation, mammography, ultrasound, birthing services, hospice and home health; advanced technologies such as teleradiology and lithotripsy.
What is the affiliation of physicians at the hospital?
Physicians practicing at the hospital are members of the Carondelet Medical Group (family medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and podiatry).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Medicare Care Compare (HCAHPS): 3 out of 5 stars (overall hospital rating) (150 completed surveys (HCAHPS))
- Vivian Health: 4.7 out of 5 stars (3 reviews)
- Facebook: 62% recommend (19 reviews)
Patients praise
- Friendly staff reported by some patients
- Majority of patients surveyed would recommend the hospital
- Good discharge information and staff responsiveness scores
Common complaints
- Staff perceived as rude or judgmental
- Complaints regarding access to care
"Friendly staff nice patients, few to no homeless, overall great place"
— Vivian Health user review"This Hospital has given me trouble from the start, rude and judge mental employees who work at the front."
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Medicaid cuts in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could cripple some of Arizona’s rural hospitals | Center For Rural Health — Jul 29, 2025
- Reverse Robin Hood: Medicaid cuts threaten rural Arizona hospitals ... — Jul 15, 2025
- Gov. Katie Hobbs hears warnings from rural Arizona hospital officials — Nov 8, 2025
- [PDF] January 14, 2025 The Honorable Warren Petersen Arizona State ... — Jan 23, 2026
- Arizona Rural Healthcare Faces Challenges Amid Policy Changes ... — Nov 21, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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