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Providing support and boosting confidence through the Arizona Transition to Practice Program
Providing support and boosting confidence through the Arizona Transition to Practice Program Bradie Blair, a nurse at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, graduated from the Arizona Transition Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses in June 2025. The program provides mentorship, professional development and continuing education to support new nurses in their clinical practice. Prior to moving…
Read MoreRegistration now open: 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference
Registration now open: 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference The 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will be held at the exquisite Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson on Oct. 29-31. What’s new: Registration is now open for the event! An early bird discount is available until Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. This year’s conference theme is “Advocacy in…
Read MoreArizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses starts fifth cohort
Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses starts fifth cohort The July 2025 cohort started on Monday, July 7, 2025. The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is proud to announce that the fifth cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses has commenced. The program supports and develops…
Read MoreAHCCCS at risk: Federal legislation threatens Arizona’s healthcare system
AHCCCS at risk: Federal legislation threatens Arizona’s healthcare system PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Today marks a serious setback for Arizona’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS, and the hospitals and healthcare providers that serve our state. With the passage of H.R.1 (The One Big Beautiful Bill Act), Congress has approved sweeping cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions of Americans,…
Read MoreArizona hospitals to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt us all
Arizona hospitals to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt us all PHOENIX, ARIZ. — President Trump has consistently stated that budget reductions should not come at the expense of Medicaid, which serves our most vulnerable Arizonans. While the House version of HR1 was not without flaws, it represented a significantly stronger commitment to that principle than the…
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 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 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 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…
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