Licensing – The Force for Health® Network

Arizona’s partnership with the State of Virginia’s Health Department shows collaboration and commitment to improving care

At the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), we believe it’s important to never stop learning or improving. That’s why we connect with par…

az-department-of-health-news-feed May 28, 2024

Restructuring our licensing bureaus to better address the needs of the state

To best serve the residents of our state, especially some of our most vulnerable populations, we have restructured and expanded parts of our website t…

az-department-of-health-news-feed April 16, 2024

We Are All Public Health and last week showed the ways our work impacts our communities year round

Last week we celebrated National Public Health Week with public messaging and social media, as well as internal workshops, brown bag opportunities, …

az-department-of-health-news-feed April 8, 2024

Marijuana product recalls: Here’s how they happen

More than 10 years ago, Arizonans voted to approve the implementation of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Program. In 2020, the program expanded with the…

az-department-of-health-news-feed November 28, 2023

Voluntary doula licensing now available to support maternal health in our state

At a time when maternal health and mortality rates are top of mind within the medical community, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is p…

Tom Salow August 10, 2023

Funeral industry licensing, regulation now falls under ADHS

Oversight of the nearly 1,800 licenses associated with the funeral industry in Arizona have transitioned to ADHS. In June, the Arizona State Board of …

Tom Salow July 21, 2023

How we license facilities that provide substance abuse recovery resources

In Arizona, there has recently been a large uptick in interest about “sober living homes'' from the media, government officials, members of the comm…

Tom Salow May 17, 2023

Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

At the Arizona Department of Health Services, our nurses are involved in the prevention, education, advocacy, activism, assessment, and evaluation of …

Jennie Cunico May 2, 2023

ADHS Vital Records Bureau Chief takes on national role

Vital records are an essential part of public health and play a huge role in the lives of all Arizonans. The ADHS Bureau of Vital Records maintains an…

Tom Salow February 14, 2023

ADHS Vital Records team helps get adoptions off to a strong start

On a beautiful Saturday morning recently, more than 100 Arizona foster children began their new lives when they were adopted by loving families. A tea…

Tom Salow December 19, 2022