Arizona Center for Rural Health

September is Su***de Prevention Month.

Every conversation matters. Checking in, listening without judgment, and reminding someone they are not alone can make a difference.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Please join us in congratulating Charles Drake on his retirement!

Charles has been an important part of the Arizona Center for Rural Health for the past 6 years, joining our team in 2020 just as we were sent home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his time with AzCRH, Charles brought his extensive expertise in data architecture, software development, and business intelligence to support our healthcare workforce data, reports, visualizations, and analytics.

We are grateful for Charles’s many contributions to the Center and wish him all the best in this next chapter. Congratulations, Charles!

We are so proud of our annual report! Have you seen it yet? No worries! To check it out visit:

AzCRH Annual Reports AzCRH Annual Reports The University of Arizona (UArizona) Center for Rural Health (AzCRH) annual reports summarize activities related to its mission to improve the health & wellness of Arizona’s rural & vulnerable populations. AzCRH Annual Report FY26 Published August 4, 2026 Download AzCRH Annu...

In recognition of , we’re highlighting Carrie Foote, AzRHA President-Elect, who joined us last week to discuss “Is Remote Patient Monitoring Right for Your Rural Organization?”

Thank you, Carrie, for sharing your expertise with our rural health community!

We’re excited for the Zuckerman College Mixer! 🎉

We are housed within the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and we’ll have a table at the mixer! Students, stop by to say hello and learn more about AzCRH and the work we do to support rural health across Arizona.

Join the College of Nursing for practical, evidence-based approaches to clinical care for children, adolescents, and people in the perinatal stage, as well as insights in adult education, fostering trust and belonging with Tribal communities, and breakout sessions.

For the schedule and the registration link, visit: https://bit.ly/4cIgqZ4

Talk about it Tuesdays!

The University of Arizona College of Public Health will be discussing food-borne disease outbreaks on September 22, 2026.

AHCCCS and community partners launch https://bit.ly/4hbeSs9 to help Arizonans prepare for the new federal Medicaid work requirements beginning January 2027. To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/4haPPp1

AHCCCS Members – English - Keep My AHCCCS Changes Are Coming to AHCCCS: What You Need to Know About Work Requirements and 6-Month Renewals Are you a Partner? What's Changing? Work Requirements If the work requirements apply to you, there are a few ways to meet them. You can: Earn at least $580 in a month Complete at least 80 hours of approv...

Don't forget this week the AzCRH webinar series continues with Carrie Foote, President-Elect of the Arizona Rural Health Association, presenting on "Is Remote Patient Monitoring Right for Your Rural Organization?"
To register, visit:

AzCRH Webinar Series: Is Remote Patient Monitoring Right for Your Rural Organization? Remote patient monitoring has the potential to improve clinical outcomes by extending patient monitoring beyond traditional healthcare encounters. However, its effectiveness depends on selecting appropriate patients and using remotely collected physiologic data to support timely clinical interventio...

Our monthly newsletter is out! Check out the latest news and resources at: https://bit.ly/4gNJp04

University of Arizona Newsletter • Arizona’s Medicaid agency, AHCCCS, has launched a new website to help enrollees navigate upcoming federal changes. • New federal law will require some Medicaid recipients to work, attend school, or volunteer starting Jan. 1. • About 418,000 Arizonans are in the population affected by the n...