EMS Division | Nogales, AZ

Summary: NextCare is a large, privately held urgent care provider operating walk-in clinics across the U.S. with a focus on accessible, affordable, and compassionate care for illnesses and injuries. Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, NextCare is part of FastMed Urgent Care and has several Mesa/Northeast Phoenix-area clinics, serving patients with urgent/occupational medical services, x-ray, labs, and primary care options. Key details: - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care; Type: Private - Headquarters: Tempe, Arizona; 5 U.S. offices listed (primarily in Tempe/Mesa, AZ) - Services: Urgent care, walk-in care, occupational medical services, X-ray and labs; possible primary care offerings - Ownership: Private; Parent company: FastMed Urgent Care - Contact: 888-381-4858; Email: contactus@nextcare.com - Website: nextcare.com - Notable metrics: 270.0M annual revenue; 431 employees; 6 prior funding rounds (as a point of reference for corporate info, though funding details appear inconsistent with private status)

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.