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Connection Newsletter
By AzHHA Communications ● Dec. 12, 2024
Smart Brevity® count: 3.5 mins...878 words
This week, read about:
- The deadline extension for the Arizona Transition to Practice Program cohort four applications.
- AzHHA’s newest affiliated partner, Duffy Group.
- The importance of making time for thoughtful life conversations.
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🚨Deadline extended: Arizona Transition to Practice Program applications for fourth cohort
The application deadline has been extended for the fourth cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses beginning in February 2025.
- Applications are due Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
- Already applied? The Arizona Transition to Practice Program team will reach out to you soon.
Why it matters: With this program, we aspire to create an environment where our nurses can transition seamlessly from academia to practice, gaining the confidence and competence they need to provide the best possible quality care to our communities.
The big picture:
- Any Arizona healthcare facility licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services that hires new graduate registered nurses may apply.
- Priority will be given to critical access hospitals or hospitals located in counties with a population of less than 500,000 people.
- Hospitals with existing 12-month Transition to Practice programs are not eligible.
Questions? Email [email protected].
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Newest affiliated partner, Duffy Group, Inc., supports members' recruitment needs
AzHHA is excited to announce its newest affiliated partner and endorsed vendor, Duffy Group, which is a respected national recruiting firm with deep healthcare expertise headquartered in Phoenix that pioneered the informed search model.
Get to know Duffy Group: As experts at finding the needle in a haystack and sourcing top-tier healthcare talent, the firm utilizes the Duffy Recruitment Research™ model, which goes beyond traditional searches by tapping into a robust pipeline of passive candidates often missed by standard job postings.
- Efficient – clients see their first candidate in 10-15 business days.
- Effective – clients interview over 75% of the candidates presented.
- Economical – clients can save up to 50% over traditional search firms – also, AzHHA members receive a special, reduced rate!
Duffy Group helps organizations build their teams more effectively and affordably than contingent and retained models by recruiting for clinical and operational roles, C-Suite roles and individual contributor roles.
What’s next: Schedule a call to discuss your recruiting needs by emailing [email protected]. Mention your AzHHA membership.
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Make time for thoughtful life conversations
This holiday season, give thanks for every moment and enjoy the time with your loved ones.
- This can also be the perfect time to discuss your advance care planning and end-of-life care preferences with those closest to you.
Why it matters: Thoughtful life conversations can kickstart your efforts to ensure that you receive the type of medical care you want.
- Starting this conversation can be difficult, but it’s important to let others know how to honor your wishes if you can’t speak for yourself, whether due to an accident, medical event or towards the end of life.
Need help to get started? Check out our five steps of advance care planning document here.
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Complete the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap survey
The Flinn Foundation and SRI International are working with Arizona leaders to design the third iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, which has guided development of our bioscience sector since 2002.
- SRI has launched a survey to understand Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem competitiveness, talent pipeline, organizational needs and research and commercialization challenges.
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The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Why it matters: The survey is essential to build the new roadmap.
- The survey is lengthy; it will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, but your voice will help guide the development of the new plan.
- Anyone whose work touches the biosciences can complete this survey.
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Latest national trends: COVID-19 down; RSV, flu up
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare has increased for the first time this season to “moderate.”
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By the numbers: Nationally, flu test positivity remains low at 3.5% but continues to increase slowly; COVID-19 test positivity has decreased to 4%; RSV test positivity has increased to 8%.
Why it matters: COVID-19 and flu activity are predicted to increase from low levels.
Go deeper: To stay up-to-date on Arizona’s trends, refer to the Arizona Department of Health Services’ dashboards for COVID-19, RSV and flu.
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Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 - 2025 Winter State of the State
This event includes The Hertel Report’s bi-annual healthcare market update. Topics include Medicare Advantage, the ACA Marketplace, Medicaid (AHCCCS), accountable care organizations and the industry’s shift to value-based payments. AzHHA members receive $15 off their registration with code “azhha2025.” Register now.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 - Introduction to POLST
Join physician orders for life-sustaining treatment paradigm (POLST) for their one-hour virtual workshops equipping healthcare professionals with knowledge and resources to begin using POLST in Arizona. Register here.
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