The Education and Training Center of Pima Health System (PHS) provides and facilitates education for the community, contracted providers and PHS employees. Classes are designed to meet the needs of professionals providing services to PHS members and to assist in the unique challenges of caregivers.

Continuing Education:
Contracted providers are invited to attend Pima Health System in-services. The Education Center provides an on going Calendar of Events

Continuing Education topics include cultural diversity awareness, updates and overviews of various medical and behavioral conditions, community resources available to our members, and skill building for your staff. 

Cultural Competency and Cultural Diversity in-services are offered regularly throughout the year. An introduction to cultural competency, "The impact of Cultural Diversity on Our Lives" is offered every month by Pima Health System. This class explores the variety of cultures and attitudes we encounter every day as health care providers. We cannot allow cultural barriers to limit our ability to respectfully and effectively meet the needs of our members and patients. 

Pima Health System in-services are open to you and your staff. See the Calendar of Events for dates of upcoming in-services. Please call the Education Department to reserve your seat.

When you are unable to attend an event or you would like information on the topic, please let the Education Department know of your interest. We are happy to send you resource information on cultural topics and in-services.

Assisted Living Training Program

Assisted Living Certificate Courses for Caregivers and Managers: 
Certificate courses are approved by Arizona Department of Health Services. Call Chris Calanche at 520 546 3405 for information. 

Assisted Living Continuing Education: Assisted Living Caregivers and Managers can obtain their 12 hours of continuing education credit at Pima Health System. The workshops meet ADHS requirements and are approved by the State Board of Examiners for Assisted Living Home Managers. The Workshop Schedule offers opportunities for earning continuing education credits several times a year.

Advanced Medication Course
Advanced Medication Course is an elective class for caregivers and managers. This eighteen (18) hour course covers regulations, standards of care, and extensive training on the principles of safe medication practices. Call Chris Calanche at 520 243 - 8369 for information. Caregiver Education and Support Program: Caregiver education is provided to eligible residents of Pima County who are the primary informal caregivers. Education includes classroom and in-home individual training. For information on the caregiver Education and Support Program call 243 - 8377 or 243 - 8376.

Education and Training Center Staff
Manager: Judy Dwyer Lumia R.N.
Admin. Assistant: Chris Calanche

Instructors: 
Jill Hilber R.N.
Nancy Dunlap, L.P.N. 
Hilario Ochoa

Education and Training Center Address and Telephone numbers
3950 S. Country Club Road
Tucson, Arizona 85714
Contact number: 520 243 - 8369
Fax number: 520 243 - 8390
E-mail address: training@pimahealthsystem.org

Pima Health System is a division of Pima County