Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital
- The Arizona Center for Rural Health (AzCRH) is a public health-focused educational center, housed within the University of Arizona, dedicated to improving health equity and the wellness of rural and underserved Arizonans. - Key programs and initiatives include the State Office of Rural Health (AzSORH), Rural Hospital Flexibility (AzFlex), Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (AzSHIP), Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC), Navigator Consortium, SHARE (Students Helping Arizona Register Everyone), and the Prescription Drug Misuse & Abuse Initiative. - Core activities: health workforce data and analysis, health insurance assistance (Medicaid/Marketplace), rural health research, education, and policy support to reduce disparities in rural healthcare access. - Headquarters: Tucson, AZ; Founded: 1981; Type: Educational/government-related public health organization. - Relevance to Nogales/Holy Cross area: AzCRH supports rural health improvement and policy/enhancement efforts statewide, including rural border communities like Nogales, through data, training, and program implementation.



