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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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Phoenix, Ariz. (Oct. 16, 2024) – The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) announced that the winners of the 2024 AzHHA Quality Awards were recognized earlier today at a luncheon as part of the 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference in Tucson. For the Second Annual AzHHA Quality Awards, applications were solicited for three different categories:…
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PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Sept. 10, 2024)Â – The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) Tuesday announced Helena Whitney, BSW, MSW joins the team as senior vice president of policy and advocacy. Whitney will lead the development of policy positions on behalf of AzHHA member hospitals by tackling priority issues facing our members including addressing unfair and abusive…
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Phoenix, Ariz. (June 25, 2024)Â – The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) announced today that the second cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses has commenced. The Arizona Transition Practice Program supports and develops new nurses, provides evidence-based professional development, accelerates the novice nurse to a competent nurse more…
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