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Reducing Tobacco Use in Arizona: Keeping Our Foot On the Gas
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Reducing Tobacco Use in Arizona: Keeping Our Foot On the Gas

General, Prevention

Reducing Tobacco Use in Arizona: Keeping Our Foot On the Gas

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:48-07:00June 9th, 2016|General, Prevention|

Arizona has been among the nation’s leaders in helping its residents quit using tobacco, and even better, never start using tobacco. Thanks to our dedicated staff in the Bureau of Tobacco and Chronic Disease and countless partners in communities throughout Arizona, I’m pleased to report that our commitment to success has only intensified. In the past two [...]

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It’s Getting Hot in Here!
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It’s Getting Hot in Here!

General, Preparedness, Prevention

It’s Getting Hot in Here!

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:48-07:00June 3rd, 2016|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

The scorching heat is right around the corner this weekend with heat warnings for nearly all of Arizona (Coconino, Yavapai, Graham, Pima, Cochise, Greenlee, Santa Cruz, Pinal, La Paz, Maricopa, Yuma, and Mohave Counties). Temperatures may reach 108 to 115 °F. High outdoor temperatures aren’t just an inconvenience; they’re dangerous. Year after year, nearly 2,000 [...]

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Arizona State Hospital Campus Seeks Public Private Partnership
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Arizona State Hospital Campus Seeks Public Private Partnership

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Arizona State Hospital Campus Seeks Public Private Partnership

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:49-07:00June 2nd, 2016|General|

Many of you know that the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) operates the Arizona State Hospital (ASH), where we provide inpatient psychiatric care to persons with serious mental illness who are in need of long term behavioral health care. ASH personnel provide state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric and forensic care to patients with the highest acuity [...]

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Introducing the New ADHS Logo
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Introducing the New ADHS Logo

General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention

Introducing the New ADHS Logo

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 18th, 2016|General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention|

I'm excited to announce we have a new logo for our department! Developing our new logo was an extensive process where we looked at several options that would best embody what we do for our community. We wanted a logo that would represent our staff, our work, and our role in improving the health and [...]

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National Recognition Week Highlights the Impact of Nurses on Our Overall Health
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National Recognition Week Highlights the Impact of Nurses on Our Overall Health

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National Recognition Week Highlights the Impact of Nurses on Our Overall Health

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:50-07:00May 6th, 2016|General|

Today is the start of National Nurses Week, which is a perfect time for all of us to recognize the tremendous impact nurses have on the overall health of our communities. Nurses are the cornerstone of public health that are often on the front lines of protecting health by providing immunizations and working alongside [...]

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AzHIP Cross-cutting Strategies Webinar & Follow-Up Work Sessions
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AzHIP Cross-cutting Strategies Webinar & Follow-Up Work Sessions

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AzHIP Cross-cutting Strategies Webinar & Follow-Up Work Sessions

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:51-07:00April 29th, 2016|General|

During the development of the Arizona State Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP), workgroups identified strategies that would cut across several of the leading health issues, impacting one or more of them. These cross-cutting strategies target worksite wellness, school health, and the Built Environment. Last week, we hosted a webinar with leadership partners from the Arizona Department [...]

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Governor Doug Ducey Appoints Three New ABRC Commissioners
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Governor Doug Ducey Appoints Three New ABRC Commissioners

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Governor Doug Ducey Appoints Three New ABRC Commissioners

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:51-07:00April 21st, 2016|General|

Governor Doug Ducey has named three new Commissioners to the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission. The new Commissioners are: John Cover, who will represent the medical community; Howard Eng, who will represent the scientific community; and Cosmo Magliozzi who will serve as a public member. The Commissioners guide the work of ABRC by establishing research priorities and [...]

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Inaugural Arizona Cord Blood Conference held in Phoenix
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Inaugural Arizona Cord Blood Conference held in Phoenix

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Inaugural Arizona Cord Blood Conference held in Phoenix

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:52-07:00April 19th, 2016|General|

On April 7, the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission and University of Arizona College of Medicine in Phoenix held the inaugural 2016 Arizona Cord Blood Conference: Lifeline to the Future. The conference brought together policy makers, patients and their families, researchers, and clinicians together to build awareness of collecting umbilical cord blood and create a cohesive network supporting the Arizona Public [...]

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ADHS Reaches Important Accreditation Milestone
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ADHS Reaches Important Accreditation Milestone

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ADHS Reaches Important Accreditation Milestone

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:52-07:00April 13th, 2016|General|

Our Core Accreditation Team has been working on preparing thousands of pages of documentation to submit to the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), and we met our targeted date of March 31st. This would not have happened without the effort of our staff from across the department who provided the Core Accreditation Team with examples, documents, and details up [...]

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The Vital Statistics “Big Book” Report Published Online
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The Vital Statistics “Big Book” Report Published Online

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The Vital Statistics “Big Book” Report Published Online

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:48:53-07:00April 7th, 2016|General|

The 2014 Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics Report, also known as the “Big Book,” presents an annual update of information on vital statistics and the health status of Arizona residents. It provides statewide number and rates of vital events such as births, stillbirths and deaths, and population-based data on pregnancies, abortions, marriages, divorces, reportable diseases, [...]

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