Bacteriology Revolution Coming
When a case of tuberculosis (TB) is suspected, it’s important to rapidly identify it to treat the person and prevent the spread of disease in Arizona. 
Our State Laboratory is critical in the identification of TB and other bacterial pathogens. The faster these diseases can be […]
Ventanillas de Salud Snags the AMC Fannin Award
The annual plenary session of the Arizona-Mexico Commission wrapped up last night with some important health events. The Ventanilla de Salud (Health Windows) program won the Arizona Mexico Commission’s Paul Fannin award for our public health collaborations last Friday night. This is a top award for the Commission- with the award going to “… an organization […]
Our Southern Neighbor’s Healthcare System
About 10 years ago Mexico’s healthcare system experienced a radical transformation. With the creation of the “System of Social Protection in Health” Mexico set in motion a process to provide universal access to healthcare for the entire country. Prior to implementing the System of Social […]
New ADHS Annual Reports
Sprinkled throughout state statute, ADHS has several required reports that we issue on a regular basis. These reports are important and help create and maintain a level of transparency and accountability in everything we do. We recently published the annual Smoke Free report, and the Food […]
Why is Ozone Bad?
The regular Oxygen that we breathe is 2 oxygen atoms hooked together to make an oxygen molecule O2. Ozone is an oxygen molecule that has 3 oxygen atoms (O3). That third oxygen atom makes it reactive- especially with mucous membranes and lung tissue- which leads to health problems when people or animals are […]
Turning the Tide on Dialysis Infections
Our 2nd annual ADVICE Collaborative II (called Turning the Tide on Infections) was held on May 17. Over 168 attendees representing the dialysis provider community, ADHS licensing, ADHS infectious disease services and Healthcare Associated Infections Advisory Committee End Stage Renal Disease Subcommittee continued their learning, sharing and networking to improve […]
