Welcome to the Arizona Primary Care Physician Workforce Group (PCPWG)
Part of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Family, Community, and Preventive Medicine and the Office of Community Engagement. Arizona is facing a critical shortage of primary care physicians. The PCPWG was created to help us coordinate statewide efforts, align resources, and support bold, collaborative strategies to strengthen Arizona’s primary care workforce.
About the January 2025 Summit
In January 2025, we hosted the inaugural Arizona Primary Care Physician Workforce Summit, which was well-attended and helped launch our HRSA Primary Care Training Enhancement grant work. The summit brought together educational leaders, healthcare organizations, and policymakers from across Arizona to discuss urgent strategies for strengthening the state’s primary care physician pipeline. The meeting was led by a team of statewide primary care academic leaders, setting a collaborative foundation for our future work. We facilitated a follow up Summit II on September 16th, 2025 and have committed to the effort.
- Download the Full September 2025 Summit II Report (PDF).
- Download the Full January 2025 Summit Report (PDF)
Next Summit – Save the Date
Location: Bear Down Conference Center, Scottsdale, AZ
This follow-up meeting will be a focused, one-day event where we will:
- Evaluate progress since the September summit
- Further define strategic priorities and actions
- Expand on next steps to advance primary care workforce solutions
Sign up for the summit here: Primary Care Physicians Workforce Summit Registration
How to Get Involved
- Join our email list to receive updates about the Primary Care Physician Workforce Group.
- Attend upcoming events.
- Collaborate on projects to strengthen Arizona’s primary care pipeline.