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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 version passed this morning by the Senate. We urge members…
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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 Patient/Community Impact Winners will be selected from five…
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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 mentorship, training and structured support as she transitioned from student to nurse. Why it matters…
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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 guided my path more toward nursing and helping people,” she says. Andrea has now been a…
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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 while playing sports. “That thought got planted inside of me,” Brandee reflects. “But then I put…
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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 Conference. Applicants must be able to highlight a…
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The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is pleased to announce that the fourth cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses has commenced. The Arizona Transition to Practice Program supports and develops new nurses, provides evidence-based professional development, accelerates the novice nurse to a competent nurse more rapidly, and…
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AzHHA’s 2024 Annual Report is now available online! Why it matters:Â Take a look back on some of the highlights and wins on behalf of Arizona’s hospitals from 2024 including: Legislative and policy recap AzHHA membership perks Grant funded programs that improve Arizona’s healthcare system The big picture:Â The report illustrates the value of an AzHHA membership…
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Phoenix, Ariz. (Oct. 17, 2024) – The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA), an organization that brings together diverse voices to advance health and healthcare in Arizona, announced today the winners of two health champion awards. Senator David Gowan (R-Dist. 19) was awarded the 2024 Legislator of the Year Award during today’s 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference in…
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Phoenix, Ariz. (Oct. 17, 2024)Â – The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Board of Directors announced today that it approved five new healthcare executives to serve on its board and confirmed its roster for 2025. In association with its 20-member board, AzHHA brings together health leaders from across the state to tackle key issues and…
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