Our Staff

AzHHA staff understands today's critical healthcare issues and is constantly scanning the healthcare horizon for potential challenges and opportunities for Arizona's hospitals. From legislative leadership to healthcare policy to financial advocacy to clinical expertise, our staff applies a wide range of knowledge and experience to address issues that affect our member hospitals and impact the quality of healthcare in Arizona.

Administration

  • John Rivers John R. Rivers, FACHE
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    jrivers@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4301
  • Adda Alexander Adda Alexander, RN, MBA
    Executive Vice President
    aalexander@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4314
  • Gina Hillis Gina Hillis
    Assistant to the President
    ghillis@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4302

Communications

Education Services

  • LeAnn Swanson LeAnn Swanson
    Vice President, Education Services
    lswanson@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4344
  • Gina Moon Gina Moon
    Education Event Coordinator
    gmoon@azhha.org
    Phone Number: 602-445-4300, ext. 4311

Finance

Information Services

Public Affairs

  • Laurie Lange Laurie Lange
    Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
    llange@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4303
  • Debbie Johnston Debbie Johnston
    Director Regulatory Affairs and Policy
    djohnston@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4304
  • elizabethbaskett Elizabeth Baskett
    Director, Government Affairs and Policy
    ebaskett@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4324
  • Joyce Heil Joyce Heil
    Public Affairs Coordinator
    jheil@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4312

Patient Safety & Workforce Initiatives

  • Barb Averyt Barb Averyt
    Program Director, Patient Safety and Workforce
    baveryt@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4321
  • Beth Ellis Beth Ellis, PhD
    Project Director - Data Center
    bellis@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4319
  • Kathryn De Lisle Kathryn De Lisle
    Administrative Assistant
    kdelisle@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4325

AzHHA Service Corporation

  • John Koeneke John Koeneke
    Manager for Business Development
    jkoeneke@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4313
  • Dana Grinwald Dana Grinwald
    Staffing Coordinator - Travel Nurse Registry
    dgrinwald@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4338
  • Carolyn Myers Carolyn Myers
    Staffing Coordinator - Per Diem
    cmyers@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4335
  • LaSean Smith LaSean Smith
    Staffing Coordinator - Allied
    lsmith@azhha.org
    602-445-4300, ext. 4393

Support Services