Arizona Telemedicine Council Schedule
Upcoming Meeting Dates: July 16, & October 15, 2025 and January 14 & April 15, 2026
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.
July 16, 2025 Council Meeting
July 16, 2025 Agenda
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Call to Order & Welcome
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Robert "Bob" Burns
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Chair, Arizona Telemedicine Council
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Co-founder, Arizona Telemedicine Program
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Chair, Arizona Corporation Commission, Retired
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President, Arizona State Senate, Retired
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Elected Member BOD CAP, Retired
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Member of the Arizona House of Representatives, Retired
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Joseph Finkelstein, MD, PhD, FAMIA, FACMI
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Director, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona
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Ronald S Weinstein, MD Telehealth Student Scholars Series:
Connected Care: Leveraging Telehealth to Provide Behavioral Healthcare for Youth in the Department of Child Safety ~20Min-
Alissa Hafezi, BS
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Medical Student, College of Medicine Tucson
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Former Health Law & Policy Fellow
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Tara Sklar, JD, MPH
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Faculty Director, Health Law & Policy Program, James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
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Associate Director of Telhealth Law & Policy, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona
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Promoting Chronic Disease Self-Management using Telemedicine and Digital Health Technologies ~30 min
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Joseph Finkelstein, MD, PhD, FAMIA, FACMI
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Director, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona
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AHCCCS Telehealth Utilization Dashboard ~20 min
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Michael Lipscomb, BS
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Program Manager, Information Services Division, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
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Elizabeth Speigle, MS
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Senior Data Visualization Analyst, Contexture
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TeleSANE ~20 min
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Lisa Kiser, DNP, CNM, WHNP
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Clinical Associate Professor, Advanced Nursing Practice and Science Division, College of Nursing, University of Arizona
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Angelee C Lizarraga, RN, SANE-A
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Healthcare Interstate Compacts and Arizona Telehealth Registration ~20 min
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Carrie Foote, BS, BA
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Associate Director of Administration, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona
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Program Administrator, Southwest Telehealth Resource Center
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Michael Holcomb, BS
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Associate Director, Information Technology, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of Medicine Tucson, University of Arizona
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Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center Updates ~10 min
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Joseph Finkelstein, MD, PhD, FAMIA, FACMI
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Director, Arizona Telemedicine Program, College of medicine Tucson, University of Arizona
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New Business
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Adjournment
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