Arizona Center for Rural Health

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.

The Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference is SOLD OUT! Can't wait to see everyone in Flagstaff next week!
05/29/2026

The Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference is SOLD OUT!

Can't wait to see everyone in Flagstaff next week!

With appreciation to Wellpoint, our Gold Sponsor for the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference! Thank you for supp...
05/27/2026

With appreciation to Wellpoint, our Gold Sponsor for the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference! Thank you for supporting rural health and helping connect communities to better care. To learn more visit https://www.wellpoint.com/

We are closed on 5/25 for Memorial Day.
05/25/2026

We are closed on 5/25 for Memorial Day.

Shout out to our Platinum Sponsor, Arizona Complete Health, for supporting the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conferen...
05/22/2026

Shout out to our Platinum Sponsor, Arizona Complete Health, for supporting the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference!

We admire your purpose of transforming the health of the communities you serve, one person at a time. To learn more, visit https://www.azcompletehealth.com/

We are two weeks away from the Arizona Rural Health Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. We cannot wait to see over 300 smi...
05/22/2026

We are two weeks away from the Arizona Rural Health Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. We cannot wait to see over 300 smiling faces.

We are proud to recognize CompuGroup Medical as a Platinum Sponsor of the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference! W...
05/20/2026

We are proud to recognize CompuGroup Medical as a Platinum Sponsor of the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference!

We appreciate your commitment to advancing healthcare technology and improving care for rural communities. To learn more, visit: https://www.cgm.com/usa_en

Our latest newsletter is out! If you missed it, you can still catch up here. Subscribe today to stay connected with the ...
05/19/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! If you missed it, you can still catch up here. Subscribe today to stay connected with the latest updates from Arizona Center for Rural Health at:

Arizona Center for Rural Health has developed a set of tools to inform the Rural Health Transformation Program planning and implementation. 

Congrats to our student worker, Reed Sutton, on graduating from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College...
05/15/2026

Congrats to our student worker, Reed Sutton, on graduating from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health! 🎓
He supported clinical tool development and authored a rural health policy brief for the OD2A-S grant. We wish him the best in his future!

A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Life365, for supporting the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference!Lif...
05/14/2026

A special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor, Life365, for supporting the 52nd Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference!

Life365 is helping advance virtual care and remote patient monitoring solutions that improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural and underserved communities. We appreciate your partnership and commitment to rural health innovation.

Learn more: https://www.life365.health/en/

AHCCCS is navigating major changes in response to federal cuts and statewide efficiency efforts. AzCRH Director, Dr. Dan...
05/13/2026

AHCCCS is navigating major changes in response to federal cuts and statewide efficiency efforts. AzCRH Director, Dr. Dan Derksen, provides insight into Arizona’s healthcare system and rural health impacts.

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AHCCCS is undergoing drastic changes in response to federal cuts and statewide efficiency efforts. Dr. Derksen offers expertise on Arizona Healthcare system.

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Tucson, AZ
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