34th Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference
“Traditions and Technologies: Rural and Public Health Responding to Change”
July 30–August 1, 2007

You can register for the conference online. Payments accepted include Mastercard, Visa, and Purchase Order.

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Arizona Rural Health Association, Inc.
AzRHA is the primary co-sponsor of the Annual Arizona Rural Health Conference.
Learn more about AzRHA.

AzRHA Board Nominations

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The AzRHA is seeking candidates interested in serving a 3-year term on the Board for terms beginning August 1, 2007. The Board of Directors is responsible for conducting the business of the Association and for leading legislative action on the resolutions passed at the Arizona Rural Health Conference by AzRHA members during the membership meeting. To be placed on the ballot, nomination forms are due July 10, 2007.

Arizona Rural Health Service Awards, presented by the Arizona Rural Health Association, Inc.

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AzRHA invites your nominations of outstanding colleagues, programs, and legislators. Nominations must be received no later than *June 29, 2007* to be considered.  Please submit all completed nomination forms no later than 5:00pm on June 29, 2007, to:

Mary Riordan, AzRHA Secretary, by email at
mriordan@ahsl.arizona.edu, or via fax to Mary Riordan at 520-626-2922.

Award winners will be honored at the Rural Health Conference Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, August 1, and highlighted in the Luncheon Program.

Contact Mary Riordan at mriordan@ahsl.arizona.edu or (520) 626-3510 with questions regarding the awards.

Awards will be given in four categories:

1. Distinguished Martha Ortiz Volunteer
   This award honors and individual who has contributed extensive time, dedication, and commitment to supporting a rural health program or project that is making an identifiable difference in the health care provided to people in Arizona's rural and/or medically underserved communities.  This award also considers and individual who has been a strong advocate in influencing and shaping policies and programs that impact the provision of health care to residents of rural and/or medically underserved communities in
   Arizona.
2. Exceptional Rural Health Professional
   This award recognizes a direct service provider for leadership in bringing health services to rural populations. The Professional Award is meant to be inclusive of all health disciplines (e.g., dentistry, optometry, nursing, behavioral health, public health, etc.). Factors taken into consideration include providing outstanding care, involvement in the community, and lasting contributions to the health care system. The Professional of the Year has made a significant contribution to rural health through distinguished personal leadership.
3. Outstanding Rural Health Program
   This award recognizes a community, at the local or statewide level that involves one or more health professionals or entities, that promotes or facilitates the development of rural health delivery systems.  Factors considered include coordination of services, networking and collaboration, innovation in development and implementation, and lasting impact of the program on populations served.  This award honors excellence in the provision of health services to rural and/or medically underserved people.
4. Outstanding Arizona Legislator
   This award recognizes an Arizona Legislator for her/his continuing leadership, dedication, commitment, and support in collaborating with rural health constituencies to advance policy that increases access to quality, affordable health care for rural Arizonans, and supports programs that are making a difference in the lives of residents living in Arizona rural and/or medically underserved areas.  The outstanding legislator demonstrates knowledge of the issues impacting health care services in rural and/or underserved areas.