Arizona Department of Health Services, Director’s Blog

New Management System Will Help Improve Services

IMG_7457e2One of Governor Doug Ducey’s priorities is to modernize and streamline state government so the services we provide are more effective for the people we serve. One of the ways state government will transform is by deploying an intentional statewide management system . Over the last few weeks we […]

By | March 28th, 2016|General|Comments Off on New Management System Will Help Improve Services

Evaluating Stakeholder Needs to Improve Public Health Programs

Input and feedback from our partners is critical to ensuring the public health work we do is effective and meaningful. Even when (or especially when) programs have been in existence for years, it’s important to continue checking in with our stakeholders.

MEDSIS, our electronic communicable disease surveillance system, has been […]

By | March 25th, 2016|Preparedness|Comments Off on Evaluating Stakeholder Needs to Improve Public Health Programs

Fuzzy and Cute Friends Require Healthy Habits

chickWith Easter right around the corner, little ones in Arizona may be coming into contact with baby chicks or ducklings at festivals, egg hunts, or petting zoos. While these baby birds are cute, they are also common carriers of Salmonella bacteria . Salmonella bacteria can cause infections in people, […]

By | March 23rd, 2016|Preparedness|Comments Off on Fuzzy and Cute Friends Require Healthy Habits

Five-Part Series Highlights the Effect of Alzheimer’s Disease in Arizona

iStock_000003325227LargeAlzheimer’s disease is a serious health issue in Arizona and the United States. The disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Over the next 10 years, Arizona is expected to experience an exponential increase in Alzheimer’s cases because of an aging population . In most people […]

By | March 22nd, 2016|General|Comments Off on Five-Part Series Highlights the Effect of Alzheimer’s Disease in Arizona

Our Public Education Campaigns Earn Several Awards

Brighten the Family Table - red cabbageSeveral of our public education and outreach campaigns received awards earlier this month from the American Advertising Federation. Our tobacco prevention program earned several awards for public service announcements promoting the Arizona Smoker’s Helpline, commonly referred to as the ASHLine, which provides […]

By | March 21st, 2016|General|Comments Off on Our Public Education Campaigns Earn Several Awards