Nick McRae

TASC/SHIP Program Specialist II
Nick McRae

Nick began working for the Center in January of 2022. Initially with the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) Program, he led consultation projects to target financial, operational, and quality improvement initiatives assisting rural hospitals, clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in transitioning to population health and value-based care. Nick is now with the Technical Assistance and Services Center (TASC) team where he provides technical assistance services to state Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Programs (Flex) and Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP) Coordinators with the Center’s TASC and SHIP grant teams.

Prior to joining The Center, Nick supported Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), small rural hospitals, and rural health clinics as a FLEX and SHIP Grant Program Manager for a State Office of Rural Health. As a U.S. Army and Air Force Veteran, he has spent a career leading cross-functional interdisciplinary teams.

As an advocate for lifelong learning Nick holds an associate of applied science degree in emergency medical services, a bachelor of science in healthcare management, and is currently pursuing a master of science in business intelligence and data analytics. He also holds multiple clinical and emergency management certifications, including a Lean Six Sigma Certification from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) School of Health Professions and a Project Management Certification from Collat School of Business.

Nick is a huge fan of the outdoors. He loves mountain biking, hiking, climbing, paddling, and fishing any chance he gets with friends and family