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Conference attendees.
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Bernice Nisbett, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Taking questions during a Rural Health Conference general session.
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Questions and responses from participants were welcomed.
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Bettie Coplan, PhD, PA-C, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Northern Arizona University, answers audience questions.
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Saira Kalia, Director, Arizona - Perinatal Access Line, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, presenting on Maternal Mental Health
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Jeff Axtell, Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care.
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Ergi Gumasaneli, CEO of Fitz Ilias Health and Technology, Clinical Instructor, University of Arizona
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Kristine Stewart staffing the AZ Telemedicine booth.
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Mariah Erhart (right) and Joyce Hospodar (left) look over name badges at the registration desk.
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Maria Losoya (center) networking with conference attendees.
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Engaged audience members during a general session.
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Listening to a conference session.
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A College of Nursing student taking in the conference session.
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UArizona College of Nursing students.
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UArizona College of Nursing students.
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Dr. Dan Derksen delivers opening remarks at the 2023 Arizona Rural Health Conference.
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Dan Derksen, MD
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Jack Beveridge (left) and Joena Ezroj, Director, Western Arizona Area Health Education Center (WAHEC)/Regional Center for Border Health, listening in on a session.
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Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association
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Carla Sutter, Sr. Health Directives Registry Operations Manager, Contexture, presents on Advance Directive Registry.
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This year's conference was sold out.
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Will Humble speaking to a full crowd.
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Attendees listening to a speaker.
Dr. Anna Landau, enjoying a moment.
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Marica Martinic, MPH, Director Colorado Plateau Center for health Professionals (CPCHP)
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Holly Figueroa, President Arizona Rural Health Association (left), Diana Kramer, Manager, Social Determinants of Health, Contexture, (right)
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Melissa Quezada (left), Pam Barnes (center), Mariah Erhart (right)
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Exhibitors enjoying a break between sessions.
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Dr. Judith Hunt (left), Carlos Gonzales, MD (center) with Dr. Anna Landau (right)
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Lisa O'Neil from the Arizona Center on Aging speaking to a conference attendee.
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Jack Beveridge (center) with Jack Dillenburg (left) and conference attendee.
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Two happy attendees.
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College of Nursing students listen to Lorraine Begaye, Health Recruitment Specialist, Indian Health Services.
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This year's conference had a record number of exhibitors.
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The crowded exhibit hall.
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UA College of Nursing students.
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Son Yong, Director, Advocacy, Care1st, (left) Diana Kramer, Contexture (right)
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Matthew Roach, Vital Statistics Manager, ADHS speaking with Holly Starr, Data Equity Coordinator, ADHS.
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Break out session.
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A breakout session.
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Judith Hunt, MD, (left) with Joena Ezroj, M.Ed., Director, WAHEC Regional Center for Border Health (right) and Jennifer Smith (center)
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Judith Hunt, MD talks with Joena Ezroj, M.Ed.
Erin McMahon, Director, Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) Nurse-Midwife Program, University of Arizona presents on Expanding the Midwifery Workforce in Arizona
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Jack Dillenberg, MD, Dean Emeritus, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, A.T. Still University
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AHEAD AZ team members,
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Dan Derksen (right) with Guadalupe Campos, AzRHA, (center) and Holly Figueroa, President, AzRHA (left)
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Presenter
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Presenter
Kristen Ogden, RN, Director of Quality Improvement, The Compliance Team
Presenter
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Randi Willmeng (center) Brian Cunningham (right) Attendees
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Bryna Koch, Assistant Research Professor, Arizona Center for Rural Health.
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Standing room only for a breakout session.
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Aaron Long, Board Vice Chair, Sage Memorial Hospital
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Presenters
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Alex Demyan, Interim Assistant Director, AHCCCS (left), Will Humble (center) and Dan Derksen (right)
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Panel including left to right: Dr. Jonathan Cartsonis, Dr. Anna Landau, Dr. Judith Hunt and Joena Ezroj M.Ed
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Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, chats with Sara Minnich of HRSA between sessions.
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Xiomara Owens, Director Behavioral Health Aide Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (left), Joyce Hospodar (center) and Dan Derksen (right)
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Alex Demyan, Interim Assistant Director, AHCCCS, presents on a panel with Carin Watts, Health Disparities Program Manager, Arizona Department of Health Services.
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Holly Figueroa, President, AzRHA (left) , Jill Bullock (center), Guadalupe Campos, AzRHA
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Carin Watts, Health Disparities Program Manager, Arizona Department of Health Services
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Holly Figueroa, President, AzRHA presents appreciation award to Kristine Stewart (center)
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Alex Demyan (left), Will Humble (center), Dan Derksen (right)
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Judith Hunt (left), Joena Ezroj (right)
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Panel
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Presenter, Laura Schweers
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Will Humble
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Networking between sessions.
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Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy, Federal Office of Rural health Policy, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Attendees
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Tom Morris, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy, Federal Office of Rural health Policy, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Attendees
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Susan Coates (left), Charles Drake (right)
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Tom Morris (left) with Dan Derksen (center)
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Conference attendee asking a question.
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Alex Demyan, AHCCCS
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Conference attendee, Jack Ringhand
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Conference attendee
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Holly Figueroa, President, AzRHA presents appreciation award to Kristine Stewart (center)
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