Big Shots for Arizona awards Ceremony 2026

Nora Wallace is the engine behind reliable vaccine access across Arizona Community Physicians’ pediatric network.

As VFC coordinator, she manages ordering, distribution, and compliance across multiple offices—ensuring vaccines are always available when and where children need them.

Her proactive approach prevents supply issues before they happen, keeps practices aligned with VFC requirements, and supports clinical teams with real-time guidance and expertise.

The impact is seamless vaccine operations, fewer missed opportunities, and more children vaccinated on time.

Through precision, consistency, and dedication, Nora helps ensure that no child falls through the cracks.

Hot Shot Andie Denious Award, this award recognizes Arizonans who truly go above and beyond in immunizations – like Andie did.

Brandi Giles is a driving force behind sustained improvements in immunization coverage at Mountain Park Health Center and across Arizona.

As Immunization Program Manager, she has built standardized, data-driven workflows that consistently increase vaccination rates year over year—reducing missed opportunities and strengthening compliance across clinical sites.

She pairs operational excellence with workforce development—training teams, supporting outreach efforts, and leading advocacy at the State Capitol to advance immunization policy.

Through her dual role with Arizona Families for Vaccines, she extends that impact statewide—connecting clinical practice, community education, and policy to strengthen vaccine confidence and access.

Brandi’s leadership delivers measurable results, stronger systems, and a lasting impact on Arizona’s immunization landscape.

Hot Shot Andie Denious Award, this award recognizes Arizonans who truly go above and beyond in immunizations – like Andie did.

Amy Baltazar has transformed the vaccination experience for children across all 12 Phoenix Children’s clinics.

Through her leadership of the Comfort Promise initiative, she trained over 80 medical assistants in evidence-based techniques that reduce pain and anxiety during vaccinations—resulting in increased immunization rates and stronger family trust.

As Vaccine Coordinator, she delivers comprehensive training to ensure clinical accuracy, consistency, and confidence in vaccine administration across the system.

She also provides ongoing guidance to clinic leadership—supporting operations, compliance, and best practices at scale.

Amy’s work has improved both the quality of care and the vaccination experience for thousands of children—setting a new standard for compassionate, effective immunization delivery

Hot Shot Innovation Award, in honor of Carole Joyce, a nurse from Mt Park Health Center, that understood the benefits data to keep kids on track and described herself as, “a nurse with a syringe in one hand and a mouse in the other.”

Together, Heidi, Odalis, and Camila form a frontline team driving stronger pediatric immunization coverage through precision, consistency, and compassionate care.

Across every visit, they ensure vaccine records are thoroughly reviewed, needs are clearly identified, and no opportunity to vaccinate is missed—supporting timely, complete protection for children, even with complex multi-dose schedules.

Their work extends beyond the clinic—coordinating follow-up visits, keeping families on track, and volunteering at outreach events including back-to-school clinics, flu campaigns, and community vaccine drives.

The impact is clear: fewer missed vaccinations, improved care coordination, and a smoother, more reliable immunization workflow for both providers and families.

Through teamwork, attention to detail, and genuine connection with families, they help ensure more children are protected—every day.

San Luis Walk-In Clinic is breaking down barriers to immunization access across some of Arizona’s most rural and underserved communities.

Through a mobile clinic model, their teams bring vaccines, school physicals, and preventive care directly onto school campuses in Yuma, La Paz, and Mohave Counties—eliminating transportation challenges and closing critical access gaps.

By partnering with local school districts, they ensure children receive required and recommended immunizations on-site, improving school compliance and reducing missed school days.

Their work reaches uninsured and underinsured families, strengthens continuity of care, and expands access in communities where providers are limited.

This innovative, scalable model is reducing barriers, advancing equity, and ensuring that where a child lives no longer determines whether they’re protected.

Valleywise Community Health Center Avondale set an ambitious goal—to exceed a 90% HPV completion rate—and delivered measurable results, increasing coverage from 91% in 2024 to 94% in 2025 among teens ages 13 to 15.

Their approach combined consistent patient and parent education with bi-weekly data reports to identify gaps and drive targeted outreach. Teams didn’t stop at HPV—they also screened for other needed vaccines and overdue visits, strengthening overall preventive care.

By offering immunizations five days a week from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., they expanded access for working families and students.

The result: higher completion rates, improved care coordination, and a stronger, more proactive approach to adolescent immunization in their community.