Arizona Center for Rural Health

Arizona Center for Rural Health The Center for Rural Health (CRH) - serves Arizona through its mission to “improve the health and wellness of rural populations.”

The Center for Rural Health (CRH) - serves Arizona through its mission to “improve the health and wellness of rural populations.” Established as the Rural Health Office in 1981 with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it coordinates statewide rural health initiatives. Center staff, faculty and collaborators have expertise in population, rural and border health; rural and critical access hospitals; community health centers including rural health clinics (RHCs) and federally qualified health centers (FQHCs); health workforce assessment, planning and policy development; community engagement; service-learning training; practice based research; and rural health policy development, implementation and assessment. The Center houses programs funded in part by the state, the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and other sources to support the Arizona State Office of Rural Health (AzSORH), the Arizona Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (AzFlex), and the Arizona Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP). From the Rural Health Office (RHO) founding director - Dr. Andy Nichols, to Alison Hughes MPA who transitioned the RHO, founded the Center for Rural Health (CRH) and served as its first Director, to Dr. Gary Hart and Dr. Neil MacKinnon, to its current Director, Dr. Dan Derksen - the Center has worked closely with community partners to improve health outcomes and access to quality healthcare, and reduce health disparities. Attribution for success extends broadly to these leaders, particularly the partners, staff and faculty who have tirelessly committed to the Center’s mission for more than three decades.

Curious to know more about the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Plan in the OBBBA? Click here: https://bit.ly/4knkjp4...
02/05/2026

Curious to know more about the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Plan in the OBBBA? Click here: https://bit.ly/4knkjp4 to check out the AzCRH RHTP toolkit.

Overview: The 870-page H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), was signed into law 7/4/25. The 17-page Title VII, Sec. 71401 of H.R. 1, details the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). It stipulates $10 billion per year for five fiscal years 2026-30. Half will be dist...

The 2026 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum is almost SOLD OUT! Get the final tickets today at:
02/04/2026

The 2026 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum is almost SOLD OUT! Get the final tickets today at:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Image When 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Feb. 17, 2026 eventAdd to Calendar Add Event to Calendar Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum 2026 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Feb. 17, 2026 Select your calendar type below: Google iCal File Outlook Enterprise (Office 365) Outlook Personal ...

Check out the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program Toolkit today at: https://bit.ly/469zFaDGet educated and learn...
01/29/2026

Check out the Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program Toolkit today at: https://bit.ly/469zFaD

Get educated and learn more!

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law 7/4/25. Title VII, Sec. 71401 Rural Health Transformation Program. RHTP allocates $10 billion per year for five fiscal years 2026-30. Half will be distributed to states equally, $100 million/yr X 5, upon approval by the Centers for Medicare....

The 2026 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum is 3 weeks away! Check out the agenda and register today at: https...
01/28/2026

The 2026 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum is 3 weeks away! Check out the agenda and register today at: https://bit.ly/4bOK9zS

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Image When 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Feb. 17, 2026 eventAdd to Calendar Add Event to Calendar Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum 2026 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Feb. 17, 2026 Select your calendar type below: Google iCal File Outlook Enterprise (Office 365) Outlook Personal ...

AzCRH Director, Dr. Dan Derksen, was interviewed about expiring tax credits for ACA plans and declining enrollment by KO...
01/27/2026

AzCRH Director, Dr. Dan Derksen, was interviewed about expiring tax credits for ACA plans and declining enrollment by KOLD 13. To read more visit: https://bit.ly/4695UXl

Dr. Derksen interviewed about expiring tax credits for ACA plans and declining enrollment.

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01/23/2026

Our monthly newsletter is out now! Check it out at: https://bit.ly/4r57BgG

Arizona Center for Rural Health has developed a set of tools to inform the Rural Health Transformation Program planning and implementation. 

The Arizona Republic recently published an article regarding how Arizona's GOP House members voted on health-care subsid...
01/22/2026

The Arizona Republic recently published an article regarding how Arizona's GOP House members voted on health-care subsidies. To read more visit:

How Arizona's GOP House members voted on health-care subsidies Jan. 10, 2026 Laura Gersony | Arizona Republic Dr. Derksen mentioned Image More than a dozen House Republicans broke ranks Jan. 8 when they voted to revive a set of enhanced pandemic-era subsidies that expired at the end of December, but...

The 2026 Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum is next month! Register today: https://bit.ly/4qz5uSy
01/21/2026

The 2026 Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum is next month!

Register today: https://bit.ly/4qz5uSy

AzCRH Director, Dr. Dan Derksen is mentioned in the AzPM News Daily episode regarding the Rural Health Transformation Pr...
01/21/2026

AzCRH Director, Dr. Dan Derksen is mentioned in the AzPM News Daily episode regarding the Rural Health Transformation Program Arizona Allocation. To take a listen visit:

Rural Health Transformation Program Arizona Allocation Jan. 6, 2026 Thatcher Warrick Hess | AZPM Dr. Derksen mentioned Image Arizona received less than 44 other states did from the Rural Health Transformation Program, an economic plan touted by Congressman Juan Ciscomani. Thatcher Warwick Hess repor...

The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health is closed today, 1/19 due to Martin Luther King Jr Holiday.
01/19/2026

The University of Arizona Center for Rural Health is closed today, 1/19 due to Martin Luther King Jr Holiday.

The Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum is a month away!Secure your spot today!Registration and agenda can be fou...
01/16/2026

The Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum is a month away!

Secure your spot today!

Registration and agenda can be found here:

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01/15/2026

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