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Arizona Center for Rural Health

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Arizona Center for Rural Health

The Center for Rural Health (CRH) - serves Arizona through its mission to “improve the health and wellness of rural populations.”

The Center for Rural Health (CRH) - serves Arizona through its mission to “improve the health and wellness of rural populations.” Established as the Rural Health Office in 1981 with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it coordinates statewide rural health initiatives. Center staff, faculty and collaborators have expertise in population, rural and border health; rural and critical access hospitals; community health centers including rural health clinics (RHCs) and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs); health workforce assessment, planning and policy development; community engagement; service-learning training; practice based research; and rural health policy development, implementation and assessment. The Center houses programs funded in part by the state, the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and other sources to support the Arizona State Office of Rural Health (AzSORH), the Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (AzFlex), and the Arizona Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP). From the Rural Health Office (RHO) founding director - Dr. Andy Nichols, to Alison Hughes MPA who transitioned the RHO, founded the Center for Rural Health (CRH) and served as its first Director, to Dr. Gary Hart and Dr. Neil MacKinnon, to its current Director, Dr. Dan Derksen - the Center has worked closely with community partners to improve health outcomes and access to quality healthcare, and reduce health disparities. Attribution for success extends broadly to these leaders, particularly the partners, staff and faculty who have tirelessly committed to the Center’s mission for more than three decades.

11/14/2025

The Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) plan was submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on November 5, 2025. The Governor's Office led the state's effort to develop the proposal.

Check out the AZ RHTP Toolkit at:

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law 7/4/25. Title VII, Sec. 71401 Rural Health Transformation Program. RHTP allocates $10 billion per year for five fiscal years 2026-30. Half will be distributed to states equally, $100 million/yr X 5, upon approval by the Centers for Medicare....

11/13/2025

So many great events happening on ! 🌟

Don’t miss the webinar “OB Simulation Trainings in Non-Birthing Facilities” happening Nov. 20 at 12 PM.

👉 Register now:

Discuss needs for OB training in rural communities. Learn about current OB simulation training efforts and how it could benefit your community. Evaluate the impact of brief OB simulation training on healthcare provider confidence, knowledge, and preparedness for managing labor and delivery in rural....

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

Next week is !

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar:
“A View from the Hill: Federal Update on Rural Health Policy” with Carrie Cochran-McClain, DrPH, Chief Policy Officer, NRHA.

📆 Nov. 20 | 9 AM (AZ time)
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/4qQJ93p

A View from the Hill: Federal Update on Rural Health Policy. Celebrate National Rural Health Day with NRHA Chief Policy Officer Carrie Cochran-McClain

11/06/2025

National Rural Health Day is two weeks away!

Join us in honoring America's resilience and the dedication of healthcare professionals to meet needs. Discover more at

Since 2011, NOSORH has celebrated National Rural Health Day on the third Thursday of November, honoring the efforts of rural healthcare providers & communities.

11/05/2025

The 2026 Policy Forum agenda is coming together! Join us for discussions on Policy Implications for Seasonal Farmworkers, Extreme Heat, and Traditional Healing.

Date: February 17, 2026
Register at: https://bit.ly/4qF0RXp

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Image When 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Feb. 17, 2026 eventAdd to Calendar Add Event to Calendar Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum 2026 9:30 am, February 17, 2026 × Select your calendar type below: Google iCal File Outlook Enterprise (Office 365) Outlook Personal (outlo...

11/03/2025

November is here! Check out the AzCRH calendar for rural-related events and webinars at:

WelcomeThe Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH) core mission is to improve the health and wellness of Arizona’s rural and underserved populations. AzCRH Serves Rural Arizona by: Providing education, technical assistance, data and analysis to rural hospitals and providers to help them adapt ...

10/31/2025

Stay safe tonight! 🎃 👻

10/30/2025

In honor of National Rural Health Day the Arizona Center for Rural Health and Arizona Rural Health Association will cohost the OB Simulation Trainings in Non-Birthing Facilities Webinar.

Date: November 20th, 2025
Time: 12pm-1pm
Register at:

10/29/2025

OB Simulation Training at Northern Cochise Community Hospital ✨

AzCRH Associate Director Jill Bullock and UA certified nurse-midwife Dr. Erin McMahon are providing hands-on training across Arizona’s Critical Access Hospitals to help rural teams prepare for unexpected, urgent deliveries.

10/28/2025

Registration is open for the 2026 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum!

Register today at: https://bit.ly/4nlSXiH

10/27/2025

Halle Foundation unites University of Arizona and Banner Health to expand primary care graduate medical education statewide. To read more visit:

The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation has awarded grants to the University of Arizona Health Sciences and Banner Health to expand primary care graduate medical education, or GME, across Arizona.

Address

1295 N Martin Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85724

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8am - 5:30pm

Website

http://crh.arizona.edu/

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