Where do people in Rio Rico go to deliver their baby?

Most families travel about 15 miles south to Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, which has a birthing unit. For prenatal visits, the Mariposa Community Health Center clinic in Rio Rico offers care close to home.

Does Materna serve families in Rio Rico?

Yes. Materna serves families in Rio Rico and across Arizona by bilingual telehealth, with a focus on border communities.

Which Medicaid plans does Materna accept in Arizona?

We work with AHCCCS, Mercy Care, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and more. We verify your eligibility at no cost.

Is care available in Spanish?

Yes. Materna is designed Spanish-first, and care is free for patients.

Serving Rio Rico, AZ

Bilingual maternal health care in Rio Rico

Rio Rico is a heavily Latino community along Interstate 19 in Santa Cruz County, set between Tucson to the north and the Nogales border crossing to the south, where cross-border family and commerce shape daily life. Materna delivers Spanish-first maternal care here, meeting families in the language of home.

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Medicaid plans in Arizona

AHCCCS
Mercy Care
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Banner University Family Care

Care that crosses the border

Many families near Rio Rico move between Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado, Nogales, Sonora, Agua Prieta. Your records travel with you as a secure FHIR R4 record.

Hospitals and clinics near Rio Rico

Places families in the area often turn to for care. Materna works alongside your care team, not in place of it.

Mariposa Community Health Center (Rio Rico) A federally qualified health center with a Rio Rico location that provides prenatal and postnatal care on a sliding fee scale, serving patients regardless of insurance status.

Getting to your visits

The nearest hospital with a delivery unit is Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, about 15 miles south along Interstate 19. AHCCCS members can arrange non-emergency medical transport for covered prenatal and delivery-related visits.

Frequently asked questions

Where do people in Rio Rico go to deliver their baby?: Most families travel about 15 miles south to Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, which has a birthing unit. For prenatal visits, the Mariposa Community Health Center clinic in Rio Rico offers care close to home.
Does Materna serve families in Rio Rico?: Yes. Materna serves families in Rio Rico and across Arizona by bilingual telehealth, with a focus on border communities.
Which Medicaid plans does Materna accept in Arizona?: We work with AHCCCS, Mercy Care, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and more. We verify your eligibility at no cost.
Is care available in Spanish?: Yes. Materna is designed Spanish-first, and care is free for patients.

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