Arizona Department of Health Services

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Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is a state agency of Arizona, headquartered in Downtown Phoenix. [1] The agency provides health services to the state's population.

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  1. "Contact ADHS." Arizona Department of Health Services. Retrieved on August 13, 2010. "150 North 18th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85007"
  2. "Will humble – Director of marketing & public relations and Executive Director". Arizona Public Health Association. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  3. "Governor Doug Ducey Announces Director for the Department of Health Services". Office of the Arizona Governor. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  4. "Governor Ducey Thanks ADHS Director Dr. Christ for Longtime, Dedicated Service to Arizona". 28 July 2021.