Preparedness – Page 4 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

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.

It’s Arizona Heat Awareness Week! We’re sharing measures to help you protect yourself from skin cancer
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It’s Arizona Heat Awareness Week! We’re sharing measures to help you protect yourself from skin cancer

General, Preparedness, Prevention

It’s Arizona Heat Awareness Week! We’re sharing measures to help you protect yourself from skin cancer

By Eugene Livar|2024-05-06T13:57:00-07:00May 6th, 2024|General, Preparedness, Prevention|

As the state heats up, it is important for Arizonans to start taking steps now to be safe in the sun and heat. This week is Arizona Heat Awareness Week and May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so as summer quickly approaches, start implementing steps now to protect against melanoma and skin cancer [...]

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Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the corner
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Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the corner

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Despite cooler temperatures right now, our heat season is right around the corner

By Eugene Livar|2024-04-10T13:28:16-07:00April 10th, 2024|Preparedness|

Throughout the summer, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) will highlight info and share resources related to extreme heat safety and heat-related illnesses. Once the state begins to heat up, it can become dangerous quickly, and we plan to share relevant heat safety info regularly. We plan to share steps you can take to [...]

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We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year round
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We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year round

Licensing, Preparedness, Prevention

We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year round

By Sheila Sjolander|2024-04-08T11:40:24-07:00April 8th, 2024|Licensing, Preparedness, Prevention|

Last week we celebrated National Public Health Week with public messaging and social media, as well as internal workshops, brown bag opportunities, and an agency-wide virtual town hall. The American Public Health Association has recognized National Public Health Week for more than 25 years to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of public health professionals. The [...]

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Recent recommendations released support Gov. Hobbs’ response plan to address dangerous Arizona heat
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Recent recommendations released support Gov. Hobbs’ response plan to address dangerous Arizona heat

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Recent recommendations released support Gov. Hobbs’ response plan to address dangerous Arizona heat

By Eugene Livar|2024-03-12T17:30:30-07:00March 12th, 2024|Preparedness|

Heat-related illnesses in Arizona have been trending upward since 2013. Preliminary syndromic surveillance data suggest 2023 had the most heat-related emergency room visits in the last decade. To better support Arizona through extreme heat as part of the Governor’s Executive Order on Extreme Heat Planning and Preparedness and Extreme Heat Preparedness Plan, the Arizona Department [...]

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By combining offices, we are working to ensure compassionate, empathetic, and efficient service
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By combining offices, we are working to ensure compassionate, empathetic, and efficient service

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By combining offices, we are working to ensure compassionate, empathetic, and efficient service

By Eugene Livar|2024-03-08T14:12:39-07:00March 8th, 2024|Preparedness|

Recent data show that while Arizona’s rate of HIV infection has gone up slightly from the previous year, the rate of death from complications from the disease has decreased. This positive trend is due to multiple prevention methods, but most prominently the use of antiretrovirals (ARVs) improve outcomes at the highest rate. Access to medication [...]

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Refreshing the Arizona Health Improvement Plan to reflect progress made, set goals for the next two years
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Refreshing the Arizona Health Improvement Plan to reflect progress made, set goals for the next two years

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Refreshing the Arizona Health Improvement Plan to reflect progress made, set goals for the next two years

By Sheila Sjolander|2024-02-27T13:17:07-07:00February 27th, 2024|Preparedness, Prevention|

Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is excited to announce we have published the 2024-2025 update to the Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzHIP). The AzHIP provides a structure to collectively improve the health of communities and individuals throughout Arizona. The AzHIP 2021-2025 plan is now in the fourth year of its five-year implementation period. The [...]

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ADHS Celebrates Black History Month
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ADHS Celebrates Black History Month

General, Health Equity, Preparedness, Prevention

ADHS Celebrates Black History Month

By Chavon Woods|2024-02-23T10:02:29-07:00February 23rd, 2024|General, Health Equity, Preparedness, Prevention|

Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During this month, we commemorate the significant accomplishments and achievements of African-Americans as well as their important role in U.S. history and the impact on public health in our state. February also marks [...]

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Measles Exposure in Maricopa County Highlights the Need for Continued Vaccination
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Measles Exposure in Maricopa County Highlights the Need for Continued Vaccination

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Measles Exposure in Maricopa County Highlights the Need for Continued Vaccination

By Kiran Raman|2024-02-15T08:56:05-07:00February 15th, 2024|General, Preparedness|

Earlier this week, the Maricopa Department of Public Health (MCDPH) identified a confirmed exposure of measles from an international traveler in Maricopa County. While no additional cases have been identified so far, measles is highly contagious. If you lack immunity and are exposed to the measles virus, you have about a 90 percent chance of [...]

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Keep family and friends safe on game day with these food safety tips
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Keep family and friends safe on game day with these food safety tips

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Keep family and friends safe on game day with these food safety tips

By Eugene Livar|2024-02-09T15:02:39-07:00February 9th, 2024|Preparedness|

This weekend, friends and families will gather for parties to watch the Big Game, and we want to be sure you and your guests are safe – including from foodborne illness. Here are some tips to keep everyone focused on the game and the commercials and enjoying the delicious food: Check for recalls: There are [...]

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Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab
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Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab

General, Newborn Screening, Preparedness

Protecting Arizonans at every stage of life at the AZ State Health Lab

By Kathryn Wangsness|2024-01-19T14:59:05-07:00January 19th, 2024|General, Newborn Screening, Preparedness|

The Arizona State Public Health Laboratory protects you and your loved ones in ways you may not realize. In addition to licensure and certification services for laboratories across Arizona, the state lab tests air, food, water, and clinical samples for a murderer’s row of public health threats, including tuberculosis, heavy metal toxins, pesticides, and radioactive [...]

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