Category: Partners

Amanda Aguirre: Building at the Border to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare

Beck Thomas | August 26, 2025

Former Arizona State Senator and longtime nonprofit health leader reflects on public service, policy wins, and the collective vision that’s transforming rural health in southern Arizona through quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare options like the San Luis Medical Mall and planned San Luis Community Hospital… Read more

A digital rendering of the planned San Luis hospital.

On the horizon for TAG-SC: Expanding Access to Expertise and Technical Assistance Throughout Arizona

llk73 | July 23, 2024

The Technical Assistance Group-Service Center (TAG-SC) is thrilled to announce the expansion of services beyond Northern Arizona University (NAU)! The TAG-SC will be capable of supporting individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout Arizona with a variety of technical services – at low cost beginning August 1, 2024… Read more

Taylor Lane talking to a group of people.

Welcome, Baby, Smile! NAU professor uses art to bridge Native healthcare gaps

Beck Thomas | February 21, 2024

Early childhood caries (ECC), defined as one or more decayed, missing, or filled teeth in a child under the age of six, can affect children of all populations and backgrounds. However, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has highlighted a concerning trend: ECC are four times more prevalent among American Indian children than among white children. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need to address this disparity… Read more