Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association

Registration is now open for the 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference! This will be an inspirational gathering of more than 200 hospital and healthcare executives seeking opportunities for continuing education, meaningful discussion and relationship building. 👉View our agenda, keynote speakers, venue and more here: https://lnkd.in/g2iNc4Qh

Our Arizona Coalition for Healthcare Emergency Response (AzCHER) team was proud to be part of today’s AFCA/AFDA Fire & EMS Leadership Conference & Expo! Alongside more than 100 exhibitors, AzCHER was on hand to educate community partners in fire and EMS about our work to build resilience in the healthcare delivery system. We thank the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and the Arizona Fire District Association for organizing such a great event!

Did you know AzHHA provides a variety of advance care planning resources in multiple formats and languages? You have access to: ℹ Informational documents, such as five steps of advance care planning and questions to ask your healthcare provider, in English, Spanish, ASL and an audio version. 🖥Videos in English, ASL and Navajo. 📄 A library of forms in English, Spanish, ASL, Navajo and an audio version for documents such as living wills, healthcare power of attorney, durable mental healthcare power of attorney and pre-hospital medical care directives. Additionally, you can find details on how to order copies of these forms in Braille. Learn more: https://www.azhha.org/tlc

ICYMI: Arizona training program shapes confident, collaborative nurses, director says – via Becker's Healthcare "We’re excited to launch our second cohort, which expands our pool of new graduate nurses with a focus on critical access and rural areas of Arizona where they need this support the most," Karen Ofafa, MPH, BSN, RN, CSSBB, CPHQ, director of the Transition to Practice Program https://lnkd.in/gZhRqexT

👩⚕️Last week, the Arizona Transition to Practice Program had a site visit at Whiteriver Indian Hospital, one of the program’s participating facilities. Karen Ofafa, MPH, BSN, RN, CSSBB, CPHQ, director, Transition to Practice Program at AzHHA, spent time meeting with the chief nursing officer, site champion, unit leaders, preceptors and new graduate nurses at the facility to discuss current progress and provide recommendations. 📢What is an example of how Whiteriver Indian Hospital is benefiting from the Arizona Transition to Practice Program? It is addressing a gap for them; they do not have a respiratory team in-house but see a lot of pediatric patients with respiratory issues. Providing them with a curriculum that includes clinical skills and a procedure library where they can look up pediatric skills will be impactful for them. Applications are being accepted for future cohorts. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g5NAJtrc

👩⚕️Last week, Karen Ofafa, MPH, BSN, RN, CSSBB, CPHQ, director, Transition to Practice Program at AzHHA, spent time at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, one of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program’s participating facilities. Site visits allow for Karen to meet with the chief nursing officer, site champion, unit leaders, preceptors and new graduate nurses at the facility to discuss current progress and provide recommendations. 📢What is an example of how Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center is benefiting from the Arizona Transition to Practice Program? They are excited about having the specialty curriculum we provide and clinical subject matter experts to support their unit educators and preceptors. Applications are being accepted for future cohorts. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g5NAJtrc

📅The 2024 Arizona Primary Election is on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Want to vote in the Arizona primary? If you aren't registered, today is the last day you can register to vote. All registered voters, including independents, may vote in the July 30 primary. Voters not affiliated with a party just need to request a ballot. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gg7kG2gn

AzHHA is conducting a national search for a Senior Vice President (SVP) of Policy and Advocacy. This position provides leadership and strategic direction in the development and articulation of public policy issues affecting Arizona hospitals and health systems. This is an exciting opportunity to impart your passion for healthcare policy in Arizona on behalf of AzHHA members. If you are interested in learning more please contact: Kim Siebel Senior Recruiter 602-775-5961 call or text

📢AzHHA is proud to announce that the second cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses has commenced! With this program, we aspire to create an environment where our nurses can transition seamlessly from academia to practice, gaining the confidence and competence they need to provide the best possible quality care to our communities. This program provides new nurses with structure and additional support beyond their clinical immersion needed to facilitate their transition into the workforce. By the numbers: Get to know our June 2024 cohort:  👩⚕️40 new graduate nurses  👩🏫38 preceptors and 9 mentors  🏥10 participating facilities The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) contracted with AzHHA to assist with the administration of this program. AzHHA has partnered with national curriculum vendor, OpusVi (Latin for workforce), who has developed a transition to practice program that enables health systems and organizations to upskill and retain top talent. This is the first program that promotes the overall retention of registered nurses statewide. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2UxA2_9  

👩⚕️Not only does the Arizona Transition to Practice Program provide new graduate nurses with the structure they need to be successful; the participating facilities also receive customized support and training. Last month, Karen Ofafa, MPH, BSN, RN, CSSBB, CPHQ, director, Transition to Practice Program at AzHHA, spent time at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center, one of the program’s participating facilities. This visit allowed Karen to meet with the chief nursing officer, site champion and all program participants at the facility to discuss current progress and provide recommendations. The meeting also offered feedback on the program, including this statement from Joy Peery, BSN, RN, chief nursing officer: “As the chief nursing officer of a rural hospital, I am thrilled by the success of the 1804 grant. This funding has been instrumental in supporting our new graduate nurses, providing them with support, resources and training necessary to help them transition smoothly into their new role in healthcare. We are seeing the structured mentorship and professional development opportunities as having a great effect on their confidence and overall competence level. The grant is truly helping transform our hospital, and I am deeply grateful for the positive impact it is having on our patients and staff, and ultimately, the larger impact it will have on our community.” Interested in learning more about this program? Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g5NAJtrc