Arizona Critical Access Hospital Program Staff

  Gary Hart, Ph.D.
  Director,  Rural Health Office

  Principle Investigator of the Arizona Flex Program
  1295 N. Martin Rm A245
  Campus POB: 245210

  Tucson, AZ 85724
 (520) 626-6258

Gary Hart , Director, is the program Principle Investigator of the Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.

  Kevin Driesen, Ph.D.
  Assistant Research Scientist

  Rural Health Office
  1295 N. Martin
  Campus POB: 245210
  Tucson, AZ 85724

 (520) 626-5837

Kevin Driesen, Assistant Research Scientist, will focus on Flex program design and planning. He will work closely with the internal and external partners in program implementation.                       

  Howard Eng Dr.PH
  Program Evaluator, Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

  Rural Health Office
  1295 N. Martin Rm A241
  Campus POB: 245210
  Tucson, AZ 85724

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Howard Eng, Health Services Researcher and Program Evaluator, is expanding the State Rural Health Plan into a comprehensive planning model.

  Joyce Hospodar, MBA, MPA
  Senior Program Coordinator

  Rural Health Office
  1295 N. Martin
  Campus POB: 245210
  Tucson, AZ 85724

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Joyce Hospodar, Senior Program Coordinator, is responsible for building performance improvement initiatives and EMS projects among critical access hospitals.

  Oscar Parra
  Administrative Associate

  Rural Health Office
  1295 N. Martin
  Campus POB: P.O. 24510
  Tucson, AZ 85724
  (520) 626-0721

Oscar Parra, Administrative Associate, assists in program coordination, implementation, techinical support, and administrative needs.