ARMA SERVES THE INTEREST OF MEMBER PHYSICIANS IN ARIZONA. IN SERVING ITS MEMBERS, ARMA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1) ADVOCACY - ARMA REPRESENTS PHYSICIAN MEMBERS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND STATE AGENCIES, HEALTH PLANS, MEDIA, AND GENERAL PUBLIC. ARMA IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE THROUGHOUT ARIZONA.(2) MEDICAL PRACTICE - ARMA OFFERS ASSESSMENTS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT FOR PRACTICE OPERATIONS. ARMA PRESENTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ONLINE RESOURCES ON BUILDING ESSENTIAL PRACTICE OPERATIONAL SKILLS FOR ALL MEMBERS.(3) ARMA HAS BEEN A KEY LEADER IN ADDRESSING THE WORKFORCE SHORTAGES IN ARIZONA WORKING WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE STATE TO DETERMINE PLANS OF ACTION TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AND CREATE STRATEGIC TO REDUCE SHORTAGES IN THE FUTURE.