RAzCHOW Network
The goal of the Network is to be a sustained, diverse, driving force for the CHW workforce in Arizona to improve access to health care, health outcomes, and quality of life for rural Arizonans. The utilization of CHWs is a well-documented evidence-based practice that can improve both healthcare access and health outcomes while also reducing cost. The goal of the Network is to address health concerns and disparities in rural Arizona by championing CHWs to work toward the triple aim: (1) improve population health, (2) improve patient care quality and satisfaction, and (3) reduce costs.
Vision
A united and recognized CHW workforce throughout rural Arizona.
Strategic Purpose
The Rural Arizona CHW Workforce Development Network (RAzCHOW) will be a sustained, diverse, driving force for the CHW workforce in Arizona to improve access to health care, health outcomes, and quality of life for rural Arizonans.
RAzCHOW Objective
The network has five objectives through which Network partners will address the domains that are critical to the CHW workforce in rural Arizona:
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Improve access to healthcare, health outcomes, and quality of life in rural Arizona
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Build Capacity
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Build CHW Capacity
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Build the Capacity of the health systems and utilize CHWs
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Build models to finance CHW in rural Arizona
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Please contact our Network Director, Arturo Luna, at arturo@azchow.org for more information or about how to join the Network!