Arizona is facing a healthcare crisis hiding in plain sight. Our state has the largest nursing shortage in the country – an estimated deficit of 30,000 nurses – and nearly three million residents lack reliable access to primary care. In Flagstaff and across the region, families feel this reality every day: longer wait times, stretched emergency departments and communities without enough skilled professionals to meet basic health needs. Northern Arizona University was built to serve this region. … [Read more...] about Investing in Arizona’s Health: Why NAU’s College of Nursing Matters to All of Us