News and Information

 

Current and Recent

The eligibilty process established by the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) has created a new web page.  Please go to:: http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/RuralAdvisor/

 

May 7, 2009 - Congradulations to AzRHA Treasurer Jim Dickson, Arizona's recipient of the American Hospital Association 2009 Partnership for Action Grassroots Champion Award!  (Press release)

June 26, 2009

The Conditions of Participation (CoP) for Critical Access Hospitals (State Operations Manual Appendix W) was updated on June 12, 2009.  The addition includes § 485.610(e) Standard: Off-campus and Co-Location Requirements for CAHs. 

The new version of Appendix W can be viewed by: 

(Clicking Here)


Please note that Appendix W that was included in the Flex Coordinator Manual distributed April 2009 is now outdated. 

 

August 3-4, 2009

36th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference

Flagstaff,  Arizona

(More Information)

July 10, 2009

Health Care Quality and Survival In A New Era

Phoenix, Arizona

(Event Flyer) (Event Registration Form)

March 10, 2009 - Congradulations to Little Colorado Medical Center for their new Level 4 Trauma designation.

Past News and Information

December 16, 2008 - The Arizona Rural Hospital Facilties and Market Study 2008 is now available online. (Click here to view report)

October 1, 2008 - Congratulations to White Mountain Regional Medical Center for acquiring their Critical Access Hospital Designation. Please (Click Here) to be linked to their new Flex Web Page.

June 13, 2008 - Three new publications on EMS from the North Carolina Rural Health Research & Policy Analysis Center. (Click Here for Details)