Photos from the 2019 Az Rural & Public Health Policy Forum

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Sean Clendaniel

Sean Clendaniel, AzRHA President, welcomes participants.

Left to Right: Christopher Vinyard, Director, Government Affairs, Care 1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.; Shawn Nau, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Health Choice Arizona and Steward Health Choice Generations; Kathleen Oestreich, CEO, Banner University Health Plan; Karin Uhlich, Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan

Rep. Jennifer Longdon, District 24

Rep. Jennifer Longdon, speaks with Dr. Bob England.

Siman Qaasim, Director of Health Policy, Children’s Action Alliance

Siman Qaasim, Director of Health Policy, Children’s Action Alliance

Kim Russel, Executive Director, Advisory Council on Indian Health Care

Kim Russel, Executive Director, Advisory Council on Indian Health Care

Rep. Amish Shah, District 24

Rep. Amish Shah, District 24

Kathryn Busby, Lobbyist, Arizona Nurses Association

Kathryn Busby, Lobbyist, Arizona Nurses Association

Heather Carter, District 15

Senator Heather Carter, District 15

Rep. Kelli Butler, District 28

Rep. Kelli Butler, District 28

Kelli Butler, District 28

Rep. Kelli Butler, addressing the lunch crowd.

Dr. Len Kirschner, Past President, AARP

Dr. Len Kirschner, Past President, AARP, makes a point.

Haley Coles, Sonoran Prevention Works

Haley Coles, Sonoran Prevention Works

Cara Christ, Director, ADHS

Cara Christ, MD, giving an update on Arizona Department of Health Services activities.

Sean Clendaniel and Rebecca Ruiz

Sean Clendaniel and Rebecca Ruiz

Karin Uhlich

Karin Uhlich, Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan, presenting on the integration of care

Dan Derksen, MD giving welcome and opening remarks.

Cara Christ, Director, ADHS

Cara Christ, Director, ADHS

Tara McCollum Please, AACHC

Tara McCollum Plese, Chief External Affairs Director, Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers

Melissa Kotrys, CEO, Health Current

Melissa Kotrys, CEO, Health Current

Victoria Began, CEO San Carlos Apache Health Care

Beth Kohler

Beth Kohler, moderating Integration of Care: From Concept to Reality presentation

Rep. Shah and Rep. Longdon

Center: Rep. Shah and Rep. Longdon

Kimber Lanning, Founder and Director, Local First Arizona

Kimber Lanning, Founder and Director, Local First Arizona

Shawn Nau, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Health

Shawn Nau, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Health

Kelli Williams, from AHCCCS listens to a comment from Dan Derksen.

Jami Snyder, AHCCCS Director

Jami Snyder, the new AHCCCS Director, provides an update on AZ Health Care Cost Containment System (Medicaid)

Marcus Johnson, Director, State Health Policy and Advocacy, Vitalyst Health Foundation

Marcus Johnson, Director, State Health Policy and Advocacy, Vitalyst Health Foundation

Rep. Jennifer Longdon, Rep. Amish Shah, and Dr. Derksen

Rep. Jennifer Longdon, Rep. Amish Shah, and Dr. Dan Derksen

Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association

Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association

Laura Dearing, AAFP

Laura Dearing, AARP

CEO, Banner University Health Plan

Kathleen Oestreich, CEO, Banner University Health Plan

Kim Russel, Executive Director, Advisory Council on Indian Health Care

Kim Russel, Executive Director, Advisory Council on Indian Health Care

Jennifer Carusetta, Executive Director, Health System Alliance of Arizona

Jennifer Carusetta, Executive Director, Health System Alliance of Arizona

Kam Gandhi and Doug Skyarla

Kam Gandhi, Executive Director, Arizona State Board of Pharmacy and Doug Skyarla, CSPMP Director

Group listens to presentations.

Bob Hungate, Retired, Physician Patient Partnerships for Health (right) was among the 114 people in attendance.

Len Kirschner

Len Kirschner. Past President, AARP

Breann Westmore, Director, MCH & Government Relations, March of Dimes

Breann Westmore, Director, MCH & Government Relations, March of Dimes

Heather Carter, District 15

Kudos to recently-elected Senator Heather Carter, District 15

Christopher Vinyard, Director, Government Affairs, Care 1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.

Christopher Vinyard, Director, Government Affairs, Care 1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.

Alida Montiel, ITCA

Standing: Alida Montiel, ITCA

Christina Corieri, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of AZ Governor Doug Ducey

Christina Corieri, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey

Rep. Randall Friese, District 9

Rep. Randall Friese, District 9

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