Tuesday, October 27 | 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Arizona Talks: Stories for Health
Understanding Health, Together
Everyone has a health care story. Tonight, Arizonans share theirs. Students, health leaders, advocates, and everyday Arizonans come together to share the moments where access, care, or the lack of it changed everything.
From there, a panel of experts breaks down the current state of Arizona's health care system and, more importantly, what real solutions for better outcomes look like. It's a chance to learn about the system, connect with policy leaders, and engage with organizations working in the field.
Arizona Talks, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, and Grand Canyon University are bringing people together across differences of opinion, grounded in real stories and focused on solutions for Arizona's future.
Event Location
Grand Canyon University ABSN - West Valley, Phoenix
2600 West Camelback Road Bldg. 71, Phoenix, AZ
Event Registration
Featured Speakers
Heather Carter
CEO Health Choice Arizona & GM Medicaid Segment
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Will Humble
Executive Director
Arizona Public Health Association
Stephanie Innes
Health Reporter
Arizona Republic
Shannon Clancy
Chief Executive Officer
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Lorenzo Sierra
Author & Former Arizona State Representative
Matt Jewett
Deputy Executive Director
Children's Action Alliance
Brenda Cardenas
Community Programs Director
Adelante Healthcare
Daniel Derksen
Associate Vice President for Rural Health Workforce Development
University of Arizona Health Sciences
Ray Young
Senior Director of External Affairs
Terros Health
Event Agenda
Doors open at Grand Canyon University
Gather. Arrive and settle in. Connect with policy leaders and organizations working in the field. Prepare for an evening built around listening, learning, & dialogue.
Program Begins
Real Stories, Real Arizonans.
Students, health leaders, advocates, and community members share personal stories about what access to care, or the absence of it, has meant in their lives.
Arizona Health Policy Panel
Break it down. The state of the system. A panel of experts unpacks where Arizona's health care system stands today.
Q&A | Talk it through. Solutions for the future
The conversation turns to real solutions for better outcomes, grounded in stories and focused on Arizona's future.
Closing Remarks by Arizona Voice
Event Close
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