Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association

Did you know that according to the World Health Organization almost 1 in 5 women will experience a mental health condition during pregnancy or in the year after the birth? 👉This year’s 2024 AIM Collaborative Conference will focus on efforts to enhance care for maternal mental health conditions, reduce the stigma around substance use disorders (SUDs) and improve support across healthcare environments, including care for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) infants. 👩⚕️ All hospital and birthing facility staff are welcome to attend this free event. 👂Hear from engaging speakers on the latest in evidence-based maternal healthcare and receive tools and clinical advice to overcome barriers to high-quality and equitable care. Register by Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 to secure your seat: https://lnkd.in/gcGDw_ZD

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⏳Time is running out! The deadline to register for the 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference is Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. 📅The conference will take place Oct. 16-18, 2024, at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.  👉This year’s conference theme is centered around leading through disruption and change as we bring together healthcare leaders to reflect on the current state of the industry and anticipate what is ahead.  👂Hear from a dynamic lineup of speakers and network with fellow healthcare executives, trustees, thought leaders and community partners from across the state. Don’t miss out! Register now: https://cvent.me/YmbX05  

Recently, Karen Ofafa, EdD, MPH, BSN, RN, director, Transition to Practice Program at AzHHA and Larisa Solo, BSN, RN, manager, Transition to Practice Program at AzHHA, spent time at Benson Hospital - one of the program’s participating facilities. During the visit, the new graduate nurses shared how they love the married model of precepting and the competency-based format the program offers as well as finding the clinical content worthwhile. Other feedback from Benson Hospital: 🏥Melanie Larson, site champion for the Arizona Transition to Practice Program at Benson Hospital, shared what has been done to customize the program for their facility. She said: “The key was providing the new graduates time to complete programmatic requirements. We have made the program training days a mandatory in-person day for our new grads and that has worked well. They come in twice a month for eight hours and complete programmatic requirements. We also have ‘lunch with leaders’ during these days so they can get to know the leadership. This has been key to our success.” 👩⚕️Velma Cooper, director of nursing, offered some additional insights into the successful implementation at Benson Hospital. She shared: “As a critical access hospital, having AzHHA’s support and the Arizona Transition to Practice Program has allowed us to train the new nurses we need to staff our hospital. The check-in meetings with AzHHA have been very helpful.” Interested in learning more about this program? Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g5NAJtrc

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She's on the move and we couldn't be happier to have her joining the team! Welcoming Helena Whitney (she/her) as our new Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. Phoenix Business Journal https://lnkd.in/gW6VTKNm

One of the goals for the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses is to provide a professional development pathway for our participants. A key way we work to accomplish this goal is by having our participants engage with nursing professional organizations such as the American Nurses Association and the Arizona Nurses Association. This week, the Arizona Transition to Practice Program participants attended the AzNA regional townhall. The participants learned about the benefits of being an AzNA member and how to engage in the Emerging Nurse Professionals Chapter. Want to learn more about what the Arizona Transition to Practice Program offers? Visit https://lnkd.in/g5NAJtrc

📢Did you know AzHHA offers a collection of educational videos to support advance care planning in your facility? Videos include: ℹ Advance Care Planning and Arizona Healthcare Directives Registry (an overview) 🏨Introduction to POLST in Arizona (portable medical orders) 📃AzHHA Sample Policy Health Care Directives and Advance Care Planning Watch the videos on the AzHHA YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gKyWqpAp Remember, advance care planning is for everyone who wants control over their medical care and peace of mind for themselves and their families.

👉The theme for the 2024 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference is centered around leading through disruption and change as we bring together healthcare leaders to reflect on the current state of the industry and anticipate what is ahead.    🎤In addition to inspiring keynote speakers and panels, we’re also proud to present breakout sessions in key areas of interest:  Leadership workforce  Policy  Hospital finance 📅The conference will take place Oct. 16-18, 2024, at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.  This educational event is dedicated to supporting a vibrant healthcare delivery system, including a robust network of acute care, critical access, specialty, behavioral health and post-acute care hospitals. Register today: https://cvent.me/YmbX05