Forum unites healthcare leaders from across the region
Adrik Vargas
SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A unique forum focused on rural health, equity, and innovation.
This year’s annual Yuma County, Arizona Biomedical Research Centre and NAU Forum is more than just a meeting. It’s a chance for healthcare leaders and community voices to come together and re-imagine what care can look like across our region.
Now in its seventh year, the event unites healthcare professionals who share the same focus and passion.
“This is to address the health disparities the families in our region are facing, and especially in these times where there’s a lot of different cuts that are affecting the services in our region,” said Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Aguirre says the best minds from both sides of the border collaborate together to stitch together the future of healthcare in the region
“Theres a lot of networking going on and a lot of agencies take this moment to bring initiatives that they can support through the whole year and implement projects in Yuma County that will be part of the safety net.” said Aguirre.
Elexia Reyes, health educator at the Yuma County Public Health Services District, shares some of the progress made through the Connect program.
“So we found this is a great program to be able to connect our community members with appropriate services, and also making sure that they’re services that they actually need, so a big component of it is identifying the need,” said Reyes.
Reyes adds that they are using the success of the event to help build the next steps.
“So we do have future programming that will continue to build upon the work that was done at connect and that same model,” said Reyes.
The forum offers a wide range of visions for healthcare across borders, and will include panels discussing workforce development, health disparities, and healthcare access.
“Looking at the future, a very brighter future, really with the hope that tomorrow will be better for the families we are serving today,” said Aguirre.