723: Certified Wellness Coaches, AZ Reach

Ben Gamache, Policy Consultant for the Office of Health Workforce Development at the Department of Health Care Access and Information, explains why California has created a new position; Dr. Lisa Villarroel, Chief Medical Officer for Public Health at the Arizona Department of Health Services, discusses how AZ reach helps smaller hospitals; and an ASTHO webinar will teach you how state health agencies can address gaps in the policy review process. California Wellness Coach Webpage ASTHO Blog Article: State Policies Bolster Rural Healthcare Workforce AZ Reach Webpage Arizona Department of Health Services Webpage: Arizona Surge Line Public Health Review Podcast Episode: Improving Public Health by Modernizing Data Exchange ASTHO Webinar: How State Health Agencies Can Address Gaps in the Policy Review Process