About Us

University Physicians Health Plans (UPHP) operates University Family Care. UPHP also administers University Physicians Healthcare Group, a state sponsored health plan for small businesses, and manages Maricopa Health Plan for the Maricopa Integrated Health System. UPHP is a division of University Physicians Healthcare (UPH), a non-profit company.

In addition to the Health Plans, UPH is the practice group for the University of Arizona College of Medicine faculty. UPH is one of the largest medical group practices in Arizona, with seventeen clinics in southern Arizona providing both primary care and a wide range of specialty care services. In addition, UPH operates University Physicians Hospital at Kino and has several clinical practice sites in Tucson supplying subspecialty services to Pima County.

Mission

To ensure access to high quality, sustainable health care services to all members and to support the educational and research mission of University Physicians Healthcare through effective, socially and economically responsible administration of health plan programs and community outreach efforts.

Vision

We will be the preeminent leader in clinical quality, customer service and operational performance by being the...

- EASIEST... health plan to work with
- most EFFICIENT... in the services we deliver
- most EFFECTIVE... in the way we operate and seize opportunities to improve

the health plan utilizing available technology, best practices, and creative problem solving to ensure optimal results.