Arizona Telemedicine Council

Arizona Telemedicine Council Schedule


Upcoming 2025 Meeting Dates: January 15, April 16, July 16, & October 15
Meeting Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Arizona (UTC -7)
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.

 

April 16, 2025 Council Meeting



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Please join us for our April 16th Arizona Telemedicine Council meeting for presentations on Future of Telemedicine and Digital Health to Catalyze Care Delivery. PSYPACT, Tele-infectious Disease Clinic, Federal Telehealth Policy Updates, Telehealth and Heatwave Resilience, and Arizona Telemedicine Program Updates.

April 16, 2026 Agenda

  • Call to Order & Welcome

    • Robert "Bob" Burns

      • Chair, Arizona Telemedicine Council

      • Co-founder, Arizona Telemedicine Program

      • Chair, Arizona Corporation Commission, Retired

      • President, Arizona State Senate, Retired

      • Elected Member BOD CAP, Retired

      • Member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Retired

    • Michael Holcomb, BS

      • Interim Director and Associate Director, Information Technology, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona

        • PI, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center

  • Future of Telemedicine and Digital Health to Catalyze Care Delivery ~15 min

    • Joseph Finkelstein, MD, PhD, FAMIA, FACMI

      • Scientific Advisor, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine, Tucson, University of Arizona

  • PSYPACT Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology ~20 min

    • Janet Orwig, MBA, CAE

      • Executive Director, PSYPACT

  • Tele-HIV/Infectious Disease Practice ~20 min

    • Stephen A. Klotz, MD

      • Medical Director, Arizona Telemedicine Program

      • Professor of Medicine and Community and Family Medicine, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona

  • Federal Telehealth Policy Updates PHE Extensions ~20 min

    • Tara Sklar, JD, MPH

      • Faculty Director, Health Law & Policy Program, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona

      • Associate Director of Telhealth Law & Policy, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona

  • Ronald S. Weinstein, MD Telehealth Student Scholars Series: Telehealth and Heatwave Resilience ~20 min

    • Amanda Hunt

      • Master of Legal Studies student, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona

    • Tara Sklar, JD, MPH

      • Faculty Director, Health Law & Policy Program, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona

      • Associate Director of Telhealth Law & Policy, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona

  • Arizona Telemedicine Program Updates ~20 min

    • Michael Holcomb, BS

      • Interim Director and Associate Director, Information Technology, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of medicine Tucson, University of Arizona

        • PI, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center

    • Carrie Foote, BS, BA

      • Associate Director of Administration, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona

        • Program Administrator, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center

  • New Business

  • Adjournment

     


Previous agendas are available under the "Agendas" item at the right of this webpage.

 

Disability-related accommodations:
Please contact us regarding any questions about disability-related accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in this event such as ASL interpreting, captioned videos, Braille or electronic text, etc. 


 

 

Council Members

Governmental

Former Arizona Corporation Commissioner Robert Burns
Former Representative Regina Cobb, DDS (District 5)
Representative Gail Griffin (District 14)
Senator 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

 

The Arizona Telemedicine Council meets on a quarterly basis.  These meetings are open to the public
If you would like to attend or would like more information, please contact:
Carrie Foote at carriefoote@telemedicine.arizona.edu

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