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Read about how CDP has improved quality infrastructure, patient satisfaction, internal communication, and physician documentation a year after their SRHT quality improvement project.

Columbia Basin Hospital, Columbia County Health System, Jefferson Healthcare, Newport Hospital and Health Services, Pullman Regional Hospital, and Whitman Hospital and Medical Center are recognized for an innovative, multi-state, rural palliative care initiative that includes telehealth case consultation with an interdisciplinary team.

Boulder City Hospital is recognized for the use of Project ECHO to advance the quality of their antibiotic stewardship program.

UPMC Susquehanna Muncy is recognized for the development of innovative telehealth services, including stroke.

Guadalupe County Hospital surpasses their six-month SRHT goals.

This policy brief reports the newly developed taxonomy of rural places based on relevant
population and health-resource characteristics.

River Hospital is recognized for demonstrating innovation in the integration of behavioral health initiatives.

Fulton County Medical Center (FCMC) is being recognized for the development of an innovative emergency department (ED) mental health distress response.

Union General Hospital was recognized for the development of innovative programs, It's a Girl Thing and Together We Can Be Bully Free, geared toward awareness of adolescent behaviors and how to change them.

Delta Memorial Hospital was spotlighted in November 2017 for the progress on their QI project. Read this next spotlight which talks about their SEAL team, charged with the task of impacting patient experience.

For a network to collaborate effectively and reap the benefits of multiple perspectives, members and partners must actively participate in the conversation. This can be a real challenge when group members have different priorities, agendas and levels of interest.

CDP staff is more aware of the ways they impact the financial success of the hospital. There is increased trust of the new leadership team, as well as, improved communication and problem solving.

By staying focused on implementation of recommendations from their SRHT FOA, MRMC increased net income, net patient revenue and days cash on hand, even during a transition in senior leadership.

MCB reduced readmission rates after participating in a SRHT transition of care project. They attribute much of their success to the creation of care transitions nurse position.

Monroe County Hospital completed a Quality of Care and Transition of Care SHRT Project in 2016. Read about their progress on this project.

Tillamook Regional Medical Center was recognized for implementing an innovative Community Paramedic program in their county.

Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) in Madison, FL is a 25-bed, not-for-profit CAH that completed a financial operational assessment and reported positive outcomes.

Hansford County Hospital District collaborated with Northwest Central Texas EMS Resources, Inc. to create a program that arms registered nurses with the knowledge and training of an emergency medical technician with a class titled RN to Basic.

RCH reports positive outcomes from their SRHT FOA within 9 Months.

Avera Holy Family Hospital partnered with four emergency medical service EMS programs, the police department, and public health in a three-year continuous quality improvement project. This project engaged EMS and hospital systems of care with collaborative prevention initiatives, data collection and evaluation, ongoing protocol development, and training.