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Seeking sponsors: 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference

Support the premier leadership event connecting 200+ hospital and healthcare leaders from across Arizona. Explore meaningful sponsorship and partnership opportunities.

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2026 Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Conference

Join AzCHER for its sixth annual, day‑and‑a‑half conference featuring sessions shaped by member feedback on workplace violence, lessons learned, threat assessment, regulatory requirements and coordinated response. Day two includes an immersive training focused on workplace violence and active shooter preparedness.

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OB emergency simulations

Enhance your team’s response to obstetric emergencies with free, hands‑on simulations delivered directly in your facility. Strengthen readiness for preeclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage and maternal code events.

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2026 policy and advocacy agenda

A clear, at-a-glance guide to AzHHA’s policy priorities supporting hospital financial stability, workforce development, access to care and patient safety. It outlines our positions, what we support, oppose and monitor, plus a practical checklist to evaluate proposals before drafting testimony, attending meetings or weighing in on legislation.

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2025 Legislative Report

Explore key healthcare policy wins and AzHHA’s advocacy efforts shaping Arizona’s hospital landscape.

The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) brings together diverse voices to advance health and healthcare in Arizona. As the champion for hospital and healthcare leadership, AzHHA and its members collaborate across settings—from the state capitol to local communities—to improve care, health outcomes and affordability. Guided by the principle of putting people and patients first, AzHHA works toward a shared vision: Better Care, Better Health and Lower Costs for all Arizonans.

Latest news

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Connection newsletter 5-21-26

May 21, 2026

Read about a priority bill advancing and negotiations continuing at the Arizona Capitol, a hospital reporting bill being pulled from Ways and Means markup and a new CMS rule that will reshape ACA Marketplace coverage for 2027.

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Last chance to apply – 2026 AzHHA Quality Awards 

May 19, 2026

The Fourth Annual AzHHA Quality Awards celebrate and recognize Arizona’s leaders committed to advancing healthcare…

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Connection newsletter 5-14-26

May 14, 2026

Read about how time is running out to register for the 2026 AzCHER Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Conference, OB emergency simulation training at Little Colorado Medical Center and changes to the rules regarding authorization for DEA registration.

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Connection newsletter 5-7-26

May 7, 2026

Read about the budget proposal being vetoed by Governor Hobbs, a reminder regarding annual hospital financial reports and how time is running out to submit an application for the AzHHA Quality Awards.

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Arizona hospitals: Join AzHHA to amplify your voice in shaping Arizona’s healthcare future. Collaborate with leaders, influence policy and drive innovation. Together, we advance health and healthcare across our state.