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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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Dr. Derksen Awarded the AzPHA Senator Andy Nichols Award
Dr. Derksen was awarded AzPHA The Senator Andy Nichols Award at the 2026 Arizona Public Health Association Awards celebration in Tempe on October 29th. The award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to public health throughout their career.
The awards ceremony was hosted by the Arizona Public Health Association and attended by Public Health professionals from around the state. AzCRH staff were in attendance to honor Dr. Derksen who delivered the following remarks at the celebration.
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