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Hobbs’ Arizona Health Services Announces First Chief Heat Officer

WEBDr. Eugene Livar will serve as Arizona’s first Chief Heat Officer, the state Department of Health announced Wednesday. The position is part of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ …

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Arizona Health Department Rolls Out Baby Formula Resource Portal

WEBOn Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) launched a resource page on their website to aid parents navigating the ongoing baby formula …

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Shope Bill Expanding Healthcare Opportunities Signed Into Law

WEBA bipartisan bill to expand health care opportunities in Arizona was signed into law. Last week, Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB 1021, which would “remove the …

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Bill Enhancing Memory Care Services Heads To Hobbs’ Desk

WEBBy Daniel Stefanski | A bill to improve health care in Arizona is on its way to the Governor’s Office. On Thursday, the Arizona House of Representatives passed HB …

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Governor’s Office Reflects On Telehealth Legislation As Use …

WEBBy Terri Jo Neff | Arizona jumped to the national forefront of telehealth in May 2021 when Gov. Doug Ducey signed emergency legislation that dramatically expanded options for …

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Healthcare Staff Shortages In Arizona Further Impacted By Dearth …

WEBThere has been much media coverage in recent months about Arizona’s nursing shortage. This summer, Phoenix-based Banner Health confirmed it was down nearly 1,400 …

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House Bill Ensures More Training Options To Address Healthcare

WEBBy Terri Jo Neff | State lawmakers continue to propose ways to rectify Arizona’s severe healthcare workforce shortage, including a bipartisan vote on House …

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Ducey Announces Additional $60 Million To Support Hospital …

WEBPHOENIX — On Wednesday, Governor Doug Ducey announced $60 million to support staffing at health care facilities that deploy proven techniques to decrease …

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Ducey Names Herrington Interim ADHS Director, Taps

WEBBy AZ Free News | Governor Doug Ducey today named Don Herrington, a 21-year veteran of the Arizona Department of Health Services, to succeed Dr. Cara …

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Trauma Report Shows Rise In Certain Type Of Injury

WEBBy Daniel Stefanski | A new study from Arizona’s Health Department reveals a troubling rise in a certain classification of injury. On Monday, the Arizona Department …

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$6.8 Million ‘Medical Respite Center’ for Homeless to Open in …

WEBBy Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday a groundbreaking occurred for Tucson’s first forthcoming $6.8 million “medical respite center” exclusively for the homeless. …

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Shope Mental Health Bill Signed By Hobbs

WEBBy Corinne Murdock | Following an advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on youth mental health, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) …

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Hobbs Nominee Fails To Earn Majority of Senate Vote, …

WEBGovernor Katie Hobbs’ nominee to head up Arizona’s health services department failed to earn the support of a majority of Senate members on Tuesday. Last …

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Arizona’s Medicaid Agency Delayed Fraud and Abuse Investigations

WEBBy Corinne Murdock | Last Thursday, the Arizona Auditor issued a report finding that the state’s Medicaid agency, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment …

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1.2 Million Arizona Workers At Risk of Losing Jobs Due to Biden …

WEBBiden’s vaccine mandate relied on the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to require companies with 100 or more employees to …

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House Committee Passes Senate Bill Requiring Equal Medical …

WEBBy Corinne Murdock | On Monday, an Arizona Senate bill requiring equal medical treatment and insurance coverage for detransitioners advanced out of a House …

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Maricopa Community Colleges Suspend Vaccine Mandate

WEBBy Corinne Murdock | In the wake of multiple federal court rulings striking down all provisions of President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates, Maricopa County Community …

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Schweikert Bill Would Fastrack Substance Abuse Treatments

WEBSchweikert’s bill requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to grant priority review to substance abuse treatments and a fast-track designation to opioid, …

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Wards Argue Patients’ Medical Privacy Could Be

WEBBy Terri Jo Neff | A federal judge has been asked to award damages to the chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party and her husband for fighting a Congressional subpoena …

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Socialist Healthcare Is Invading Public Schools

WEBFunding for full-service Community Schools in the 2025 U.S. Budget has intensified these concerns. Such initiatives can deepen the medicalization of K-12 …

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Dr. Oz, State Superintendent, Former NFL Stars Speak On Health …

WEBBy Elizabeth Troutman | Former Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz spoke about health and wellness at a public elementary school on Monday. …

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Congressman Biggs Proposes Withdrawal From World Health …

WEBBy Corinne Murdock | On Friday, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) introduced legislation proposing U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization …

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