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Community & Population Health
Community support of the local health care system is vital for sustainability and growth. Learn how to create a healthier and more engaged community by working with The Center.

Health Information Technology Consulting
As the national knowledge center on rural electronic health record adoption, The Center offers comprehensive services targeted at rural hospitals, rural health clinics and state and national HIT programs.

Leadership
Success begins with strong, informed leadership. The Center offers a variety of services, on-site and remotely, to leaders to assess strengths and identify areas of useful performance improvement.

Workforce
The Center understands that rural health care facilities face unique workforce challenges. Since 1991, The Center has assisted rural citizens, health professionals, educators and policymakers with design and implementation strategies to assure the availability of quality health care.

Strategic Planning
Effective planning is critical for organizational success. Expertly facilitated services conducted by The Center’s staff of national rural health experts will help hospitals and organizations achieve this success.

Performance Improvement
The Center offers a complete spectrum of rural health performance improvement services. With support from The Center, clients succeed in aligning people, processes and resources with their mission.

Technical Assistance & Services Center (TASC)
TASC provides performance improvement resources to CAHs and state Flex Programs on quality, finance, operations, systems of care and population health.

Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP)
SHIP provides funding to approximately 1,600 participating hospitals in 46 participating SORHs to help small rural hospitals participate in value-based payment and care delivery models.

Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program
The DRCHSD Program works with rural Delta communities to address health care needs and strengthen the local health care system through comprehensive technical assistance.

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Network Technical Assistance (TA)
RHI provides technical assistance (TA) to over 60 networks in the Development and Allied Health rural health network grant programs.

Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project
The Small Rural Hospital Transition (SRHT) Project supports small rural hospitals nationally by providing on-site technical assistance to assist bridging the gaps between the current health care system and the newly emerging health care delivery and payment system.

Population Health Projects

Minnesota Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) Project

Events
Find information about upcoming webinars, workshops and more hosted by The Center or Rural Health Innovations.

Allied Health Webinars
Find recordings and resources from recent technical assistance webinars for Rural Network Allied Health Training grantees.

Health Education and Learning Program (HELP) Webinars
Eligible rural hospital leaders and staff can attend a HELP webinar to learn about current financial, operational and quality performance needs that impact their transition to the new health care environment.

Network Development Webinars
Find recordings and resources from recent technical assistance webinars for Rural Health Network Development grantees.

Performance Management Group (PMG) Calls
Learn from the experience of leading hospital administrators and nationally recognized field experts. PMG calls allow peer-to-peer education focused on preparing rural hospitals for new payment and care delivery models.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Workshop

Health Care Access Solutions Summit

February 19, 2019 to February 20, 2019

Delta Marriott Hotels Phoenix Mesa

The road to population health depends heavily on our ability to overcome the most vexing barriers to access. This summit will provide a space to connect with other network leaders from across the country to brainstorm and share best practices for addressing barriers to access.

Upcoming MBQIP Virtual Knowledge Group

Antibiotic Stewardship

February 21, 2019

Understand the current state and expectations for CAH implementation of antibiotic stewardship. Learn about an opportunity for high performing CAHs to share their implementation successes. Explore opportunities to align Flex and SHIP activities to support antibiotic stewardship. Engage in peer-sharing regarding quality in the 2019 Flex Program funding proposal.

Upcoming Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

CAHMPAS

March 4, 2019

The tentative topic for the March Flex VKG is CAHMPAS. Flex VKG webinars provide a forum for state Flex Programs to share successes, discuss challenges and brainstorm strategies for improvement and Flex Program excellence.

Upcoming Network Development Cohort Group Call

Addressing Social Determinants of Health

March 7, 2019

Join us for an interactive discussion about what your organization and others are doing to address social determinants of health. We will discuss screening tools, data collection strategies, and common barriers in addressing these issues. Bring your voice to the table to share with and learn from others.

Upcoming Network Development Cohort Group Call

Sharing Data and Health Information Exchange

March 14, 2019

In this cohort call we will discuss what the sharing of health information looks like, both from a technology and process viewpoint, talk about information sharing permissions, consent and data ownership concerns, and facilitate a discussion about barriers and successes.

Upcoming SRHT Learning Collaborative

Learning Collaborative One

March 20, 2019

Selected hospitals should reserve the following dates and prepare to participate in four Learning Collaborative (LC) virtual meetings. More information will be provided to selected hospitals. LCs will be used to share information across projects to transition them to population health.

Upcoming Workshop

Network Product and Service Business Planning Workshop

March 26, 2019 to March 27, 2019

Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace

This workshop will build on the network’s Marketing Plan by building out the Business Model Canvas while increasing knowledge of each component of the Business Planning Canvas, with an emphasis on the Financial Forecasting component of the canvas.

Upcoming Workshop

FORHP Flex Program Workshop

April 23, 2019 to April 25, 2019

Fitger's Duluth Lakefront Hotel

The goal of the FORHP Flex Program Workshop is to provide new or existing Flex Program staff an orientation to the Flex Program. Attendance at this event is open only to state Flex grantees.

Upcoming SRHT Learning Collaborative

Learning Collaborative Two

May 15, 2019

Upcoming TASC 90 Webinar

EMS Flex Supplemental Funding Projects

May 15, 2019

The tentative topic of the May TASC 90 is an update on the Flex supplemental funding EMS projects. This quarterly webinar will include updates from TASC, RQITA, FMT and FORHP, to include both the Flex Program and policies impacting critical access hospitals (CAHs).

Upcoming Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

CAHMPAS

June 3, 2019

The tentative topic for the June Flex VKG is CAHMPAS. Flex VKG webinars provide a forum for state Flex Programs to share successes, discuss challenges and brainstorm strategies for improvement and Flex Program excellence.

Upcoming Conference

2019 Minnesota Rural Health Conference

June 17, 2019 to June 18, 2019

Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center

Join us for one of the largest rural health conferences in the nation, with over 600 participants! The 2019 MNRHC is hosted by the MDH ORHPC, MRHA and The Center.

Upcoming Reverse Site Visit

2019 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV)

July 10, 2019 to July 11, 2019

Washington Marriot Wardman Park

Save the date for the 2019 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV), scheduled for July 10-11, 2019 in Washington, DC with a pre-event workshop on July 9 on the topic of EMS.

Upcoming SRHT Learning Collaborative

Learning Collaborative Three

July 17, 2019

Upcoming Flex Virtual Knowledge Group

Grant Logistics: Closing out the Flex Grant Year

August 5, 2019

The tentative topic for the August Flex VKG is Grant Logistics: Closing out the Flex Grant Year. Flex VKG webinars provide a forum for state Flex Programs to share successes, discuss challenges and brainstorm strategies for improvement and Flex Program excellence.

Upcoming TASC 90 Webinar

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

August 14, 2019

The tentative topic of the August TASC 90 webinar is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This quarterly webinar will include updates from TASC, RQITA, FMT and FORHP, to include both the Flex Program and policies impacting CAHs.

Upcoming Workshop

Collaborating for Impact Workshop

August 21, 2019 to August 22, 2019

Pier B Resort Hotel

True innovation comes only through a collaborative process where many voices are at the table, but it’s not easy to lead a group with a variety of perspectives and priorities. During this workshop, you’ll assess the strength of your own network’s collaborative relationships and build your collaborative leadership skills.

Upcoming SRHT Learning Collaborative

Learning Collaborative Four

August 21, 2019

News

Hospital Spotlight

Roosevelt General Hospital Excels in Early Project Implementation

February 2019

RGH reported progress on all ten of their consultant recommended priorities, including a chargemaster review that resulted in a $1.4 million in collections in the first four months after updating chargemaster!

Hospital Spotlight

Guadalupe County Hospital Surpassing Six Month SRHT Goals

January 2019

Guadalupe County Hospital surpasses their six-month SRHT goals.

Network Spotlight

Network Spotlight: Strength in Peers

December 2018

Strength in Peers located in New Market, VA offers hope, support and advocacy for those seeking recovery so that they can build resilience and thrive in their lives and communities.

Hospital Spotlight

Washington County Memorial Hospital Improving Patient Experience

November 2018

Washington County Memorial Hospital in Missouri discusses ways they engaged their community to impact patient experience.

Critical Access Hospital Recognition

River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, New York

November 2018

River Hospital, located in Alexandria Bay, New York is recognized for demonstrating innovation in the integration of behavioral health initiatives.

Hospital Spotlight

Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center Experiencing Improved Community Feedback

October 2018

Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center shares their continued progress on their SRHT Quality of Care and Transition of Care Project. They were previously spotlighted in February 2018.

Upcoming Events

Health Care Access Solutions Summit

Antibiotic Stewardship

CAHMPAS

Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Sharing Data and Health Information Exchange

Learning Collaborative One

Network Product and Service Business Planning Workshop

FORHP Flex Program Workshop

Learning Collaborative Two

EMS Flex Supplemental Funding Projects

CAHMPAS

2019 Minnesota Rural Health Conference

2019 Flex Program Reverse Site Visit (RSV)

Learning Collaborative Three

Grant Logistics: Closing out the Flex Grant Year

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Collaborating for Impact Workshop

Learning Collaborative Four

News

Roosevelt General Hospital Excels in Early Project Implementation

Guadalupe County Hospital Surpassing Six Month SRHT Goals

Network Spotlight: Strength in Peers

Washington County Memorial Hospital Improving Patient Experience

River Hospital, Alexandria Bay, New York

Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center Experiencing Improved Community Feedback

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