Arizona State Hospital

State Hospital Launches New Public Dashboard

By |2024-01-24T10:57:15-07:00January 24th, 2024|Behavioral Health|

Arizona State Hospital Civil Treatment Facility Building. The Arizona Department of Health Services has released a new series of dashboards to provide real-time public information about the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). These dashboards will be updated daily to enhance transparency and foster understanding of operations and outcomes at the Hospital’s Civil and Forensic [...]

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State Hospital pharmacy focused on holistic care

By |2023-10-19T14:54:26-07:00October 19th, 2023|Behavioral Health, General|

When many of us think about a pharmacy, we primarily think about the medications our healthcare provider has prescribed for us. But when Kelly Holladay, director of the pharmacy at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH), considers her department's role in treating patients at ASH, she sees a much more-integrated role. "[This is about] more than [...]

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ADHS proposes options to enhance services at the Arizona State Hospital, as required by recent bill

By |2023-09-08T14:20:47-07:00September 8th, 2023|Behavioral Health, General|

Based on feedback we received from the public, we’ve made recommendations to the Governor’s Office and State Legislature for possible enhancements to programs at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). In 2022, the Arizona State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1444, which required the Arizona State Hospital to develop a clinical improvement and human resource plan with [...]

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Keeping the State Hospital prepared for unexpected challenges

By |2023-08-08T10:03:57-07:00August 8th, 2023|Behavioral Health, Preparedness|

In 2020, while many around her were concerned about the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the impact it would have on their lives, Lynae Hoyne saw something more. She saw the importance of having medical facilities that were prepared to help in any circumstance. That realization led her to the Arizona State Hospital, where today [...]

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National Nurses Month: ASH provides opportunities for nurses to grow

By |2023-05-31T10:23:03-07:00May 31st, 2023|Behavioral Health, General|

Sheila Holmen always had a calling to be a nurse. "I knew that I wanted to be a nurse at a very young age," said Holmen, a psychiatric nurse at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH). "It's not something that I can really explain or understand, it is just something that's inside of you. I had [...]

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March 2 ADHS Job Fair has opportunities to make a difference for Arizona

By |2023-02-22T10:21:49-07:00February 22nd, 2023|General|

In any other setting, you might not think these people would have much in common: Fran Altmaier has spent her nearly three decades with the state of Arizona helping babies and their families.  Dr. Austin Echelmeier is a fan of Bill Nye the Science Guy and has a doctorate in chemistry.  Susan Robinson is a [...]

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His career helps maintain a safe care environment at Arizona State Hospital

By |2023-02-07T09:29:07-07:00February 7th, 2023|General|

Some may have a preconceived image of security guards at major facilities. Perhaps they picture a person in a uniform sitting inside a booth, checking credentials as people come and go, or walking down long corridors looking for suspicious activity. But for 10-year officer Greg Herrera, and the others charged with providing security at the [...]

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Social workers connect Arizona State Hospital patients with community

By |2022-12-06T12:59:45-07:00December 6th, 2022|General|

The Arizona State Hospital (ASH) connects patients with more than highly trained professionals dedicated to providing quality care. It provides a bridge to the community that helps patients continue their wellness journey after they're discharged from the hospital. That's where psychiatric social workers like Gabriela Reyes come in. Reyes and other social workers not only [...]

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At the Arizona State Hospital, a therapist’s music helps with healing

By |2022-10-20T13:08:05-07:00October 20th, 2022|Behavioral Health, General|

When Mario Enciso moved to Arizona from San Diego in 2011, he could not have known that he'd see his future each day as he drove between his downtown Phoenix apartment and his master's level classes in music therapy at Arizona State University.  "I chose to live downtown because it was central," he said. "On [...]

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Get to know people who make ADHS a great place to work and a great place in general

By |2022-10-11T11:23:56-07:00October 11th, 2022|General|

As a scientist in the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory, Sarah Brown found a calling she found more fulfilling than a private sector career. She and others in the ADHS chemical emergency response program are trained to deliver critical intelligence to medical providers and political decision-makers in the event of terrorism.  "Hospitals need to know [...]

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