Arizona News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jun 11, 2024 - Highlights efforts by the Northern Arizona VA to reach and provide care for veterans in rural northern Arizona and the Navajo Nation. Describes the deployment of a mobile medical clinic at recent community events as a promising strategy for making healthcare services more accessible to rural veterans.
Source: Arizona Daily Sun
May 14, 2024 - The Ways and Means Committee of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Arizona heard testimony about concerns of Native American communities, and reaffirmed a commitment to help tribal and rural communities prosper. Topics included lack of access to healthcare, and the need for adopted children to maintain connections to their cultural heritage
Source: House Ways and Means Committee
May 10, 2024 - Describes a Northern Arizona University project to study persistent disparities in autism services for children from underserved communities. The study is funded by a $2.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Source: Cronkite News
May 6, 2024 - Highlights a Native-managed healthcare system part of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, discussing their expanded facility and services coming later this year. Discusses the impact of healthcare on local infrastructure, recruiting healthcare workforce, and rural community resilience.
Source: Cronkite News
Last Updated: 6/11/2024