Preparedness – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Items in the Preparedness category will cover everything from Emergency Medical Services to vaccination programs. This division at ADHS tracks contagious disease, coordinates emergency preparedness activity, licenses EMTs and Paramedics, regulates ambulance companies, authorizes special hospital designations like cardiac care center and Level IV trauma center, issues birth and death certificates, and tracks critical health data through various sources including hospital discharge information.

Learn about the Myths about Rabies in the Superstitions this Weekend
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Learn about the Myths about Rabies in the Superstitions this Weekend

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Learn about the Myths about Rabies in the Superstitions this Weekend

By Cara Christ|2018-03-06T09:07:44-07:00March 6th, 2018|Preparedness|

On Saturday, March 10, ADHS will join with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Department of Agriculture, Maricopa County Department of Public Health, Pinal County Public Health Services District, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, and Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine to host “Madness in the Mountains: Debunking Myths about Rabies in the Superstitions.” This interactive event [...]

Updating Healthcare Partners on the State of Infectious Disease in Arizona
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Updating Healthcare Partners on the State of Infectious Disease in Arizona

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Updating Healthcare Partners on the State of Infectious Disease in Arizona

By Cara Christ|2018-02-05T13:54:39-07:00February 5th, 2018|Preparedness|

On January 19th, our Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) program collaborated with the local Grand Canyon Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in hosting their annual State of the State meeting. Around 50 infection preventionists and other state partners attended the event, which was held at the Health Services Advisory Group in Phoenix. This annual presentation is dedicated [...]

Reported Influenza Cases Reach H1N1 Pandemic Level
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Reported Influenza Cases Reach H1N1 Pandemic Level

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Reported Influenza Cases Reach H1N1 Pandemic Level

By Cara Christ|2018-01-31T13:13:45-07:00January 31st, 2018|Preparedness|

If you haven’t been vaccinated, protect yourself by getting your flu shot today. Just like putting on your seat belt, getting vaccinated can save you a trip to the hospital. If you or your children are sick with influenza, take precautions like staying home when you’re sick and covering your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing. [...]

2015 Healthcare-Associated Infection Data Report Releases
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2015 Healthcare-Associated Infection Data Report Releases

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2015 Healthcare-Associated Infection Data Report Releases

By Cara Christ|2018-01-24T08:35:37-07:00January 23rd, 2018|Preparedness|

Last week, the CDC released the National and State Healthcare-associated Infection Data Report for 2015 National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) data. The National Healthcare Safety Network is the nation’s most widely used Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) tracking system and is being used for care improvement by facilities, states, regions, quality groups, and national public health agencies including CDC. [...]

Data Helps Shape Public Health Priorities
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Data Helps Shape Public Health Priorities

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Data Helps Shape Public Health Priorities

By Cara Christ|2018-01-24T08:33:06-07:00January 18th, 2018|Preparedness|

ADHS collects huge amounts of data to help understand and address health problems across our state. The department uses statistics to get insights about how many people in Arizona get Valley Fever each year or where environmental hazards are. We also use statistics to address causes of disease, finding answers that impact policy and program decisions. In the 1940s [...]

Highlighting Progress on the Opioid Response
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Highlighting Progress on the Opioid Response

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Highlighting Progress on the Opioid Response

By Cara Christ|2018-01-12T10:49:51-07:00January 12th, 2018|Preparedness|

It has been a busy four months since the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) submitted the Opioid Action Plan to Governor Ducey in September. The report on findings and recommendations was one of the requirements under the public health emergency declaration issued on June 5. The challenging work of reducing opioid overdoses has continued [...]

New Year, New Targeted Lead Screening Plan
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New Year, New Targeted Lead Screening Plan

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New Year, New Targeted Lead Screening Plan

By Cara Christ|2018-01-08T09:46:42-07:00January 8th, 2018|Preparedness|

What are your health-related resolutions? The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program’s New Year’s Resolution is to increase blood lead testing among Arizona’s most at-risk children. Children exposed to lead may not have any signs or symptoms but experience serious and permanent developmental and learning problems. The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program released their 2018 Targeted [...]

Questions about Zika…Call the Hotline
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Questions about Zika…Call the Hotline

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Questions about Zika…Call the Hotline

By Cara Christ|2018-01-03T09:38:10-07:00January 3rd, 2018|Preparedness|

With the holiday and travel season upon us, Arizonans are encouraged to continue to rebel against arboviruses like chikungunya, dengue, and Zika. Whether you are traveling to a galaxy far, far away or to lands much closer to home, we encourage you to “Fight the Bite” and support resistance efforts. If you have a bad [...]

Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017
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Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017

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Top Baby Names in Arizona 2017

By azdhs-admin|2017-12-27T09:39:10-07:00December 27th, 2017|General, Preparedness|

Emma is the top name for girls, and Liam is the top name for boys for the second year in a row. The top five girl names for 2017 are Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Mia, and Ava. The top five boy names for 2017 are Liam, Noah, Sebastian, Alexander, and Daniel. The list of baby names [...]

Get Vaccinated Today and Follow Prevention Guidelines to Protect Against the Flu
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Get Vaccinated Today and Follow Prevention Guidelines to Protect Against the Flu

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Get Vaccinated Today and Follow Prevention Guidelines to Protect Against the Flu

By Cara Christ|2017-12-21T14:06:27-07:00December 21st, 2017|Preparedness|

Flu is now widespread in Arizona. As of this week, there have been 2,976 cases of flu reported compared to 347 for the same time period in 2016, which is a 758 percent increase in flu activity. This is the highest number of seasonal cases this early since influenza tests became reportable. During the past [...]

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