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Originally Posted by CharlotteY
Arrowhead Hospital had some problems over 10 years ago, but now it is an award-winning facility with a top-notch OB program. I read in the paper about several awards it has received from some national accreditation group. (I can't remember exactly what it was... but the only hospitals in AZ to receive the award were Mayo and Arrowhead...) I also think I read that they now to open-heart surgeries there if I am remembering correctly.
I've had a couple of friends who had babies at Banner Thunderbird. They both complained about various issues (i.e., assembly-style delivery, whatever that means...).
I've also heard good things about the Scottsdale hospitals but that is a ways for you to go.
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I delivered my son just over 3 years ago at Arrowhead. Nurses were nice, but it was WAY too crowded. No private rooms! Also, my son was born with holes in his heart, and they had essentially no facilities for sick babies. There was a small room off the nursery (it looked like a storage area) where they kept the sick ones, but it was not sufficient. I seriously felt like my baby and I were outcasts or something while all the healthy babies were on display. I had my second son at Phoenix Baptist, and had a delightful time, although it was busy. My sister just had hers at John C. Lincoln North Mountain, and it was a great experience, but again they have no facilities for sick babies. My advice? Find a great OB and ask for their opinion.
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