Better Together: Arizona's Hospitals
Advocate for Patients

Arizona’s hospital community gathers under the umbrella of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) to address complex issues. For more than 60 years, Arizona's hospitals have advocated through AzHHA, collaborating to achieve positive outcomes for healthcare in Arizona. Come experience the value and explore the opportunities that AzHHA membership delivers. While you are here, peruse AzHHA's Calendar of Events and keep up-to-date with state and federal advocacy issues in the Advocacy section.

In Recent News

      • Joint Statement on National Nurse Staffing Ratios

        Arizona’s nurses, nurse leaders and hospital executives work together to deliver high quality, appropriate and cost-efficient care to all patients. Because of this partnership on behalf of patients, the Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA), the Arizona Organization of Nurse Executives (AzONE) and the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) oppose national legislation mandating nurse staffing ratios in hospitals. “Ratios undercut the skills, knowledge and experience of nursing professionals,” said Jennifer Mensik, RN, president, Arizona Nurses Association. “Ratios are inflexible numbers that do not take into account individual patients’ needs and different levels of acuity and complexity among patients.” Registered nurses, in partnership with healthcare teams in hospitals statewide, develop “acuity” plans that are tailored to the individual needs of their patients. Staffing systems that are customized to meet the unique circumstances in each hospital are in the best interest of the patient. Click here for media release.

         


    AzHHA & Public Health Join Forces to Fight H1N1
    AzHHA is teaming up with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), county public health departments and other associations to help prepare the public for the upcoming flu season and the novel H1N1 virus. With school back in session soon, public health officials are concerned about a spike in cases of novel H1N1 virus. For more information, take a look at most recent issue of the AzHHA H1N1 Advisory. Want to receive the AzHHA H1N1 Advisory? Contact AzHHA's Communications Department.









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