“As governor, the health and safety of Arizona citizens is my greatest responsibility and priority. In light of the recent emergence of highly-infectious diseases – and the growing worldwide attention surrounding Ebola – it is imperative that we take every practical measure to ensure that, if a case does arise in Arizona, we are well-equipped to address, control and ultimately eliminate its occurrence,” said the Governor in a statement released Tuesday.
Current appointees to the Governor’s Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response include:
Two representatives from the Arizona Department of Health Services;
Will Humble, MPH, Director
Cara Christ, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Three representatives from healthcare systems that include a tertiary care hospital;
Shaun Anand, MD, Medical Director, Banner Health Network
Sean Elliott, MD, Medical Director, Infection Control, UMC
Robert Fromm, Jr. MD, Chief Medical Officer, Maricopa Integrated Health System
One representative from a general hospital in a county with less than 500,000 persons;
Mark Carroll, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Flagstaff Medical Center
Two representatives from a County Health Department with more than 950,000 persons;
Bob England, MD Maricopa County Health Officer
Rebecca Sunenshine, MD is currently acting in his absence; and,
Francisco Garcia, MD Pima County Health Officer
One representative from a County Health Department with less than 950,000 persons;
Michael O’Driscoll, Gila County Health Officer and President of the Arizona Local Health Officers Association;
One representative from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association;
Debbie Johnston, Senior Vice President, Policy Development
One representative from the Emergency Medical Services Council;
Glenn Kasprzyk, Vice Chair of EMS Council, Manager of Life Line Ambulance
One representative from the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians;
Jim Dearing, DO, Chief Medical Officer, John C. Lincoln Health Network
One representative from the Arizona Medical Association;
Chic Older, Executive Director
One representative from the Arizona College of Emergency Physicians;
Ross Rodgers, MD, FACEP President
One representative from the Arizona Nurses Association;
Robin Schaeffer, MSN, RN, CNE, CAE Executive Director
One representative from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs;
Wendy Smith-Reeve, Director
One representative from the Arizona Department of Public Safety;
Robert Halliday, Director
One representative from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security;
Gilbert Orrantia, Director
One representative from a University
Eileen Klein, President, Board of Regents