Posts by lhattan05
Connection newsletter 5-1-25
Read about AzHHA-backed legislation awaiting the Governor’s signature, the disagreements over Medicaid cuts continuing among House Republicans and how the Supreme Court ruled against hospitals’ interpretation of DSH calculation.
Read MoreFrom student to leader: How the Arizona Transition to Practice Program shaped one nurse’s teaching journey
From student to leader: How the Arizona Transition to Practice Program shaped one nurse’s teaching journey Andrea Carrell was originally planning to study graphic arts and photography — until a dual enrollment anatomy course shifted her path. “That made me more interested in learning about the human body and how things worked, as body systems, which then kind of…
Read MoreFrom doubt to confidence: How the Arizona Transition to Practice Program builds confidence in new nurses
From doubt to confidence: How the Arizona Transition to Practice Program builds confidence in new nurses Brandee King, a nurse at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, says she didn’t always believe she was cut out for the profession. The idea of becoming a nurse sparked when she calmly helped a friend who suffered a concussion…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 4-24-25
Read about the Governor signing a key AzHHA priority bill, applications for the July 2025 cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program and how the AzCHER app transforms emergency response.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 4-17-25
Read about legislative progress in the hospital and healthcare sector, CMS releasing proposed FY 2026 Medicare payment rules and how Congress is beginning to draft a budget reconciliation package.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 4-10-25
Read about priority bills remaining in a holding pattern at the legislature and what’s next, CMS finalizing the 2026 Medicare Advantage final rule and applications for the fifth cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 4-3-25
Read about life without committees and what’s next at the Legislature, CMS approving HEALTHII payments and AzHHA submitting a comment letter on hospital assessment and HEALTHII payments.
Read More2025 AzHHA Quality Awards – call for entries
2025 AzHHA Quality Awards – call for entries The Third Annual AzHHA Quality Awards celebrate and recognize Arizona’s leaders committed to advancing healthcare with exceptional quality performance, community engagement and a culture of continuous improvement. The outstanding achievements will be honored at the AzHHA Quality Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, during the 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 3-27-25
Read about striker season being upon us in the legislative session, the heads of NIH and FDA being confirmed and a Senate vote expected on CMS head soon, and the Arizona Transition to Practice Program being featured in two articles in a peer-reviewed journal.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 3-20-25
Read about a packed week at the Arizona Capitol, AHCCCS publishing its final notice for CYE 2026 DAP initiatives and CMS proposing significant programmatic changes for ACA Marketplace plans.
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