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The 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 to a rapidly changing rural health environment and address rural health needs

Training, recruiting and retaining health professionals for rural practice

Collecting, synthesizing and disseminating data to inform providers, policymakers and consumers about legislation, regulation, and grant opportunities to improve rural health.

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Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program (AzRHTP)

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

The Governor’s Office leads Arizona’s response to the RHTP opportunity.

ADHS Rural AZ Navigator Program RFGA Due August 20, 2026

AHCCCS Adopt Shared Services Consortiums: AZRHTP - Adopt Shared Services Consortiums RFGA Due August 28, 2026

AHCCCS Expansion of Mobile Digital Services, Training & Recruitment and Prevention Programs Addressing Suicide, Trauma, and Substance Use: AZRHTP - Expansion of Mobile Digital Services, Training & Recruitment, and Prevention Programs RFGA Due August 31, 2026

AHCCCS Telehealth Digital Transformation, Adoption, and Care Coordination Grant RFGA Due August 14, 2026

AHCCCS Opioid Antagonist Distribution Initiative RFGA Due August 7, 2026

AHCCCS Rural Health Innovative Care Pilot Program RFGA: AZRHTP - Rural Health Innovative Care Pilot Program Application due August 21, 2026

AHCCCS Technical Assistance for Operational & Fiscal Performance RFGA: AZRHTP - Technical Assistance: Operational & Fiscal Performance Application due August 21, 2026

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Healthcare access: Policy, tech and price increases

July 10, 2026

Emma Wager, a senior analyst for the nonpartisan health policy organization KFF, and Dr. Daniel Derksen, Director of the University of Arizona Center for Rural Health share insights on policy changes to the healthcare landscape, and how telehealth initiatives and AI tools are paving the way to transform access for rural patients.

Deserted at the Border

June 15, 2026

An extensive look at complex challenges facing rural communities in Southern Arizona.

Arizonans are dropping their Obamacare insurance. Why it matters

June 6, 2026

AzCRH Webinar Series: Nutrition Education in Rural Arizona: Impact, Reach, and the Road Ahead After Federal Defunding

This Webinar shares reach and outcome data from the University of Arizona's EFNEP and SNAP-Ed programs, then examines how H.R. 1's elimination of SNAP-Ed funding is reshaping access to these services in rural Arizona

Noon – 1 p.m., Aug. 25, 2026

Substance Use Disorder Claims and Billing For Federally Qualified Health Centers

Join us for a comprehensive, 1-hour session on navigating Substance Use Disorder (SUD) billing and coding within Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Noon – 1 p.m., Sept. 17, 2026

AzCRH Webinar Series: Is Remote Patient Monitoring Right for Your Rural Organization?

Remote patient monitoring has the potential to improve clinical outcomes by extending patient monitoring beyond traditional healthcare encounters. However, its effectiveness depends on selecting appropriate patients and using remotely collected physiologic data to support timely clinical interventions. Rural healthcare organizations must also understand how payer requirements shape service delivery and establish the workflows, technology, and care team responsibilities needed to operate an effective RPM program.

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