Arizona Telemedicine Council
2023 Arizona Telemedicine Council Schedule
Meeting Dates: January 18th, April 19th, July 19th, & October 18th
Meeting Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: via webinar until further notice
The Arizona Telemedicine Council was created by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee of the Arizona State Legislature. The Council has oversight for the Arizona Telemedicine Program and the development of its telecommunications network. Senator Robert (“Bob”) Burns, who initiated the legislation that created the Arizona Telemedicine Program, became the first Co-chairman of the Council, which has met quarterly in Phoenix since 1996.
January 18, 2023 Council Meeting
Meeting Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Council Members
Governmental
Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Robert Burns
Representative Regina Cobb, DDS (District 5)
Former Representative Randall Friese, MD (District 9)
Former Representative Gail Griffin (District 14)
Former Representative John Kavanagh (District 23)
Agency Members
Amanda Aguirre, MA, RD, President & CEO, Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Robin K. Blitz, MD, Director, Development Pediatric At Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix Children's Hospital
Mark Carroll, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Health Choice Arizona
Don Herrington, Interim Director, Arizona Department of Health Services
Will Humble, MPH, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association
Neal Jensen, Chief Executive Officer, Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Educational Members
Tim Hunter, MD, University of Arizona, College of Medicine (retired)
Lori A. Kemper, DO, Dean, AZ College of Osteopathic Medicine Midwestern University
Public Members
Joel E. Barthelemy, President and CEO, GlobalMed
Sean Clendaniel, Manager, Market Integration
Bart Demaerschalk, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), Neurology, Mayo Clinic Hospital
Michael C. Keeling, Esq., Keeling Law Offices
Melissa Kotrys, CEO, Contexture (umbrella organization of CORHIO and Health Current)
Alan Pitt, MD, Neuroradiology, Barrow Neurological Institute
Brad Tritle, CIPP, Partner, Alira Health
Donna Zazworsky, RN, MS, CCM, FAAN, Chief Clinical Officer, Cenpatico Integrated Care (retired)
Ex-Officio Members – Guests
Bruce Groll, Arizona Department of Education (Retired)
Steve Sowards, Banner Health System
Slideshow of the Past 25 Years of the Arizona Telemedicine Council
