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Administrative Judge Recommends Approving New Ambulance Service Application

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:23-07:00December 9th, 2014|General|

Late Monday, an Administrative Law Judge issued an Order recommending that I approve American Medical Response of Maricopa’s (AMR) application to operate ambulances (certificate of necessity or CON) in all of Maricopa County. We regulate ambulance services differently than most states. In order to operate an ambulance here the applicant needs to meet a number [...]

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Community Paramedicine Legal Analysis Report

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:23-07:00December 9th, 2014|General|

Community Integrated Paramedicine programs are coming together in two primary business models in Arizona. The first one has EMS (emergency medical services) agencies partnering with hospitals to reduce the frequency that patients are re-admitted to hospitals. In the second, EMS agencies are cultivating social service referrals to reduce the frequency that folks use emergency departments [...]

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2013 Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics Report

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:23-07:00December 5th, 2014|General|

Last week we published our Agency’s most popular annual report. It’s called the 2013 Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics Report. Last year’s version got 2,000,000 hits! It gives our most granular public health information of the year including refined health statistics on pregnancies, births, reportable diseases, deaths, inpatient hospitalizations, emergency room visits, marriages, divorces [...]

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Thanks for Volunteering

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:23-07:00November 28th, 2014|General|

A couple months back, I sent a note to staff letting you know about an opportunity to help out kids in our hood…students at Capitol Elementary School. Several of you volunteered and will be tutoring the kids a couple days a week in math and reading. As Winston Churchill said:, “We make a living by [...]

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Have a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:23-07:00November 26th, 2014|General|

The holiday season can be challenging if you're trying to eat healthy and limit sodium. Fortunately, you don't have to give up all of your favorite dishes in the name of heart health. Be sure to check out these six tips for a healthier Thanksgiving. Also, click here to visit the Million Hearts Healthy Eating [...]

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Take the Title V Needs Assessment Survey

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:23-07:00November 25th, 2014|General, Prevention|

Our Women’s and Children’s Health Team is working on the 5-year Needs Assessment for the Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant. The needs assessment helps us tailor how we spend the federal funding to improve the health and well-being of Arizona’s women, children, and adolescents. You can help narrow down the 10 health [...]

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Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Refresh

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:24-07:00November 24th, 2014|General|

Arizona’s Developmental Disabilities Planning Council got some good news this week after learning that Governor Brewer extended the Executive Order that created the Council in 2009. Signed on November 4th, the Executive Order authorizes the Council to continue its work through 2019 in supporting persons with developmental disabilities and their families by funding important projects [...]

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CDC National Health Report

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:24-07:00November 21st, 2014|General|

Last Thursday, the CDC published the CDC National Health Report which provides a snapshot of recent trends in key areas of the nation’s health. The report finds Americans are living longer, healthier lives, but indicates that progress has been slow or stagnating in some areas, including several leading causes of death and their risk factors. The new report [...]

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Navajo Nation Establishes the Navajo Department of Health

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:24-07:00November 20th, 2014|General|

After many years of planning and conducting of public forums throughout the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Tribal Council recently approved legislation establishing the Navajo Department of Health. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly signed the legislation into law. The new law establishes the Navajo Department of Health as the lead agency delegated to ensure that quality [...]

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AZ Health Aging Plan

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:25-07:00November 18th, 2014|General, Prevention|

Arizona is experiencing a record shift in the number of older adults. By 2050, the number of Arizonans age 65 and older is expected to increase 174%, which represents 2,422,186 people. Also, the current trend of longevity among aging adults represents both opportunities and challenges in the years ahead. Older adults are living longer; however, [...]

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