Preparedness – Page 5 – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Items in the Preparedness category will cover everything from Emergency Medical Services to vaccination programs. This division at ADHS tracks contagious disease, coordinates emergency preparedness activity, licenses EMTs and Paramedics, regulates ambulance companies, authorizes special hospital designations like cardiac care center and Level IV trauma center, issues birth and death certificates, and tracks critical health data through various sources including hospital discharge information.

Roadway safety is no accident – May is Trauma Awareness Month
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Roadway safety is no accident – May is Trauma Awareness Month

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Roadway safety is no accident – May is Trauma Awareness Month

By Rachel Garcia|2023-05-09T14:31:10-07:00May 9th, 2023|Preparedness|

The theme of this year’s National Trauma Awareness Month (observed annually in May) is Roadway Safety is No Accident. The Arizona Department of Health Services’ Bureau of EMS and Trauma System and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) are joining forces to spread the message that Prevention is Key: Safety is a Choice. According [...]

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Keep your cool when the heat builds this summer
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Keep your cool when the heat builds this summer

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Keep your cool when the heat builds this summer

By Eugene Livar|2023-05-04T15:50:30-07:00May 4th, 2023|Preparedness|

Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for the sweltering heat season from May to September, when Arizona becomes one of the hottest places on earth. No one is risk-free when it comes to deadly summer heat. Arizona hospitals saw an annual average of 2,858 heat related emergency department visits [...]

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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans
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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention

Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

By Jennie Cunico|2023-05-02T16:21:51-07:00May 2nd, 2023|General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention|

At the Arizona Department of Health Services, our nurses are involved in the prevention, education, advocacy, activism, assessment, and evaluation of public health across our state. They play an essential role in preventing disease and educating the public to promote communities’ health and safety. We’re proud to have nurses in Newborn Screening who work to [...]

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How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state
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How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state

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How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state

By Sheila Sjolander|2023-04-06T14:44:47-07:00April 6th, 2023|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

Like physical health, mental health is important throughout the lifespan. It continuously affects how we think, feel, and act. It also plays an important role in our physical and social well-being. Many factors can impact our mental health, including early adverse life experiences, experiences related to chronic medical conditions, biological factors, feelings of loneliness or [...]

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Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona
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Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona

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Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona

By Eugene Livar|2023-03-31T09:32:27-07:00March 31st, 2023|Preparedness|

A recent press release from CDC highlighted the increasing threat of Candida auris (C. auris) because it is often antimicrobial resistant (available treatments may not work), can cause severe disease, including death, and is spreading among healthcare facilities in the United States. Arizona identified its first clinical case of C. auris in 2020, and there [...]

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Boosters For All: Keeping all children up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccine
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Boosters For All: Keeping all children up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccine

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Boosters For All: Keeping all children up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccine

By Siman Qaasim|2023-03-07T11:57:56-07:00March 7th, 2023|Preparedness|

Health and Wellness for All Arizonans is our vision here at ADHS. To help achieve that goal, the Office of Health Equity looks for ways to reach Arizonans in underserved areas where there is a special need for care. In October 2021, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the COVID-19 vaccine [...]

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An important note on the weekly COVID-19 cases update coming Wednesday
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An important note on the weekly COVID-19 cases update coming Wednesday

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An important note on the weekly COVID-19 cases update coming Wednesday

By Jennie Cunico|2023-02-21T16:16:17-07:00February 21st, 2023|Preparedness|

Wednesday's weekly update to COVID-19 cases in Arizona will provide a number that needs to be put in context. This number, 26,866, is almost entirely the result of one laboratory reporting cases that occurred throughout 2022. In reality, Arizona saw 1,890 cases for the week ending Feb. 18. Deaths added to the dashboard aren't affected. [...]

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Food for thought: Stay healthy while feasting on big game and golf
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Food for thought: Stay healthy while feasting on big game and golf

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Food for thought: Stay healthy while feasting on big game and golf

By Eugene Livar|2023-02-06T11:20:10-07:00February 6th, 2023|Preparedness|

What happens when you combine the year's most-watched sporting event – the Super Bowl, and in Arizona no less – with the year's best-attended golf tournament: the WM Phoenix Open? In addition to an extended celebration, you get food – lots of it, at homes and events. Arizona hasn't seen a week like this since [...]

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Follow a COVID-19 action plan if you have a weakened immune system
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Follow a COVID-19 action plan if you have a weakened immune system

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Follow a COVID-19 action plan if you have a weakened immune system

By Eugene Livar|2023-02-01T10:41:17-07:00February 1st, 2023|Preparedness|

If you have a moderately or severely weakened immune system, it's more important than ever to have a COVID-19 action plan. The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that the therapeutic agent EVUSHELD is not currently authorized for emergency use in the U.S. This monoclonal antibody had been prescribed to people with moderately to severely [...]

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Taking the family to play in the snow? These tips will make sledding safer
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Taking the family to play in the snow? These tips will make sledding safer

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Taking the family to play in the snow? These tips will make sledding safer

By Rachel Garcia|2023-01-20T08:43:05-07:00January 20th, 2023|Preparedness|

An abundance of snow no doubt has many Arizonans planning trips to the high country. If your family fun will include sledding, please take along some advice to play safely. The Arizona State Trauma Registry maintained by ADHS Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System recorded 40 sledding injuries between 2019 and 2021. And these are [...]

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