AZPHA Conference Sold Out… but We’ll Have a Virtual Option for Some Sessions
Our AzPHA conference on Thursday, February 23 is sold out, but we have a free virtual option to view our plenary sessions. Addressing Health Disparities: Building Infrastructure & Engaging the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders View Our Conference Brochure & Agenda Desert Willow Conference Center 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 Thursday, February 23, 2023 Here’s the link for virtual attendees to view the conference: http://www.azwebcasting.com/sodexo/azpha2023/index.html Simply
Legislative Session Update
We’ve officially passed the bill introduction deadline in both Chambers, meaning any new bills that come out must either be offered as a strike everything amendment or introduced with the permission of the House Speaker or Senate President. A total of 1,625 bills have been introduced so far, and if this session is anything like years past, less than 25% of those will ultimately make it to the finish line
AzPHA President Musings
– Kelli Donley Williams It’s no secret that Dr. Paul Farmer is one of my public health heroes. He and his colleagues at Partners in Health helped transform the way international health programs are designed. From his perspective that community health workers should be paid a living wage, to fighting for patented drugs to be sold at cost to countries battling drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV, Dr. Farmer brought humanity to humanitarian work. He
Of Politics & Public Health
Governor Hobbs nominated Dr. Theresa Cullen to serve as her Director for the Arizona Department of Health Services. We believe Dr. Cullen has precisely the right skill set, talent, motivation, and personality to lead the Department. The newly formed Senate Director Nominations committee held a confirmation hearing for Dr. Cullen last Thursday afternoon. After more than 4 hours, the committee voted, along party lines, to recommend that the Senate not
AzPHA Supports Dr. Theresa Cullen’s Confirmation
See AzPHA’s Letter Supporting Dr. Cullen’s Confirmation Governor Hobbs has nominated Dr. Theresa Cullen to serve as her Director for the Arizona Department of Health Services. Her confirmation hearing will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023. We believe Dr. Cullen has precisely the right skill set, talent, motivation, and personality to lead the Department. ADHS has a very diverse and complex mission, from the responsibility to ensure the health
Does ADHS’ Substandard Performance Regulating Long-term Care Facilities During the Ducey Administration Call for a System Overhaul or Just More Accountability?
Arizona has a hybrid public/private assurance model for regulating the care at nursing homes and assisted living facilities and homes. Facilities in both categories have the option of having the state health department surveyors come out for an annual inspection to evaluate their adherence to state licensing rules or hire a 3rd party contractor (that they pay for) to come out for a certification visit. That paperwork can then be