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The National Rural Health Resource Center, the leading technical assistance and knowledge center focused on rural health, has launched a newly designed website that offers a fresh, modern look and promises an improved user experience to visitors from hospitals, clinics, state and federal agencies, and others. The new site is part of a larger brand refresh that includes the adoption of an updated logo and other design elements.

This webinar will share materials that focus on stopping the stigma associated with mental health and starting the conversation about behavioral health.

The Lawrence County Health Department (LCHD) is a public health department offering behavioral, environmental, public, and home health services to the residents of Lawrence County, IL, and surrounding communities. LCHD was one of four organizations selected to participate in the 2020-2021 Rural Health Provider Transition Project. Read more about their top accomplishments here.

With the support of the Minnesota Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, Rural Health Innovations cordially invites you to participate in the 2024 Minnesota Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Board Training on Engagement, Leadership, and Population Health training. This training is open to all CAHs in the state of Minnesota. Participants should represent Minnesota CAH CEO’s, Board of Directors, and governing boards.

It is important for state Flex Programs to understand the community needs of CAH and RHC service areas to develop or leverage program activities in support of health system development, community engagement, and population health improvement.

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Learn best practices and tips concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion in critical access hospitals (CAH). During this facilitated discussion peers will:
Share the importance of building internal diversity, equity, and inclusion adoption
Explore steps on how CAH leaders can establish a diverse and inclusive culture

Scott Daniels, the longtime Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program coordinator at the Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, was awarded the 2023 Calico Quality Leadership Award at the annual Flex Program Reverse Site Visit held in Washington, DC on July 19-20. 

Recognize the ROI of population health. Recall different scenarios from the Population Health Toolkit and how to use them. Discuss the purpose and benefits of the Population Health Readiness Assessment to CAHs and other safety net providers.