Posts by lhattan05
Connection newsletter 6-5-25
Read about AzHHA joining key partners in celebrating the signing of HB2173 and HB2175, the CBO estimating over $1 trillion in healthcare cuts in OBBB Act and the 2025 Member Survey.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 5-29-25
Read about budget negotiations and the ceremonial signing of HB2332, CMS issuing hospital price transparency guidance and a study showing that Medicaid expansion reduces mortality.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 5-22-25
Read about a budget reconciliation update, DHS re-issuing notice of rulemaking on increasing licensing fees and a federal court requiring drug companies to obtain HHS approval before implementing 340B rebates.
Read MoreLast chance to apply – AzHHA Quality Awards
Last chance to apply – AzHHA Quality Awards 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. Showcase your work: Applicants must be able to highlight a recent project, within the last 12 months, in: Clinical Excellence Outstanding…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 5-15-25
Read about two AzHHA priority bills being signed into law, AzHHA submitting comments on OMB RFI on deregulation and the deadline extension for cohort five applications for the Arizona Transition to Practice Program.
Read MoreFrom teaching to nursing: One new grad’s journey through the Arizona Transition to Practice Program
From teaching to nursing: One new grad’s journey through the Arizona Transition to Practice Program Lauren Carpenter, a former teacher turned new graduate nurse, credits the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for helping her confidently step into the nursing profession. Designed to support new nurses in critical access hospitals and underserved areas, the program provided her with…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 5-8-25
Read about how AzHHA is starting May on a high note with several victories at the Arizona Legislature, Republicans delaying Medicaid markup and registration information for the 2025 AzCHER Conference.
Read MoreConnection 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…
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