Photos from the 2019 Az Rural & Public Health Policy Forum

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

Melissa Kotrys, CEO, Health Current

Melissa Kotrys, CEO, Health Current

Jennifer Carusetta, Executive Director, Health System Alliance of Arizona

Jennifer Carusetta, Executive Director, Health System Alliance of Arizona

Tara McCollum Please, AACHC

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

Sean Clendaniel

Sean Clendaniel, AzRHA President, welcomes participants.

Kelli Butler, District 28

Rep. Kelli Butler, addressing the lunch crowd.

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

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

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

Rep. Shah and Rep. Longdon

Center: Rep. Shah and Rep. Longdon

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

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

Alida Montiel, ITCA

Standing: Alida Montiel, ITCA

Rep. Randall Friese, District 9

Rep. Randall Friese, District 9

Dr. Len Kirschner, Past President, AARP

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

Shawn Nau, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Health

Shawn Nau, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Health

Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association

Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association

Beth Kohler

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

Cara Christ, Director, ADHS

Cara Christ, Director, ADHS

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

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

Kam Gandhi and Doug Skyarla

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

Haley Coles, Sonoran Prevention Works

Haley Coles, Sonoran Prevention Works

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

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

Heather Carter, District 15

Kudos to recently-elected Senator Heather Carter, District 15

Victoria Began, CEO San Carlos Apache Health Care

Heather Carter, District 15

Senator Heather Carter, District 15

Karin Uhlich

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

Dan Derksen, MD giving welcome and opening remarks.

CEO, Banner University Health Plan

Kathleen Oestreich, CEO, Banner University Health Plan

Laura Dearing, AAFP

Laura Dearing, AARP

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

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

Jami Snyder, AHCCCS Director

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

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. Amish Shah, District 24

Rep. Amish Shah, District 24

Rep. Kelli Butler, District 28

Rep. Kelli Butler, District 28

Rep. Jennifer Longdon, District 24

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

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

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

Group listens to presentations.

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

Kathryn Busby, Lobbyist, Arizona Nurses Association

Kathryn Busby, Lobbyist, Arizona Nurses Association

Len Kirschner

Len Kirschner. Past President, AARP

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

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

Kimber Lanning, Founder and Director, Local First Arizona

Kimber Lanning, Founder and Director, Local First Arizona

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

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

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