Arizona Department of Health Services, Director’s Blog

Opportunity to Join the Arizona State Hospital Team

ASH-feature_homeThe Arizona State Hospital will be hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, November 12, from 9am to Noon at 501 N. 24th Street, Phoenix.  We’re looking for folks that might be interested in joining our team at the Arizona State Hospital.  We’ll be recruiting for various positions like Psychiatric RN’s, […]

By | November 10th, 2014|General|Comments Off on Opportunity to Join the Arizona State Hospital Team

1st AZ Influenza Case Kicks Off Surveillance Season

flusurveillanceInfluenza season officially arrived last week when our Arizona State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the 1st AZ-acquired influenza case for the 2014-2015 season.  Although flu activity is monitored year-round in Arizona, the start of the season intensifies our statewide surveillance activities.  Partners across the state (including local health departments, laboratories […]

By | November 10th, 2014|General|Comments Off on 1st AZ Influenza Case Kicks Off Surveillance Season

Arizona On Track to Recognize 1st Infectious Disease Treatment Center of Excellence

ArizonaWe just finished the second meeting of the Governor’s Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response.  At the 1st meeting (a couple of weeks ago) we outlined key priorities: 1) identifying an “Infectious Disease Treatment Center of Excellence” that would be proficient at treating emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola; 2) […]

By | November 7th, 2014|Preparedness|Comments Off on Arizona On Track to Recognize 1st Infectious Disease Treatment Center of Excellence

2013 March of Dimes Report Card Released

baby - native americanEvery year the March of Dimes reviews where we are as a nation in reducing premature birth.  Being born too early can impact a child’s ability to live a healthy life. It is one of the leading causes of infant death.   Arizona has been improving the preterm birth […]

By | November 6th, 2014|Prevention|Comments Off on 2013 March of Dimes Report Card Released

Child and Family Teams Improve Outcomes

child-family2The use of a Child and Family Team is a service offered to all children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 21 enrolled in the Tribal and Regional Behavioral Health Authority systems.  The teams are comprised of people important to the child and their development and focus on family […]

By | November 5th, 2014|Behavioral Health|Comments Off on Child and Family Teams Improve Outcomes