Idaho Bureau of Rural Health & Primary Care

Location

Boise, ID
United States

Website
Idaho state Flex Program Website

Idaho State Flex Program

What is one Core Competency your state Flex Program is working on developing through Flex activities?

Selected Core Competency: Managing Information and Evaluation

The Idaho State Flex Program is working to secure two AmeriCorps VISTA members to support our data collection initiatives and work to leverage this data to inform decision-makers and support Idaho Critical Access Hospitals and their Rural Health Clinics. 

What is one activity your state is funding through SHIP?

Idaho establishes subgrants to release funding to all 27 Idaho Critical Access Hospitals that are all SHIP hospitals. We have two within one network and four within another network. The majority of Idaho SHIP hospitals utilize SHIP funds to help support ICD-11 software. 

Type of Organization State Government
Staffing (FTE) 3
Number of CAHs 27

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Organization Contacts

Amy Hirtle

State Office of Rural Health Director, Idaho
amy.hirtle@dhw.idaho.gov
(208) 332-7944

Amy has served as Idaho's State Office Director since 2022.

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Stephanie Sayegh

Flex Coordinator; SHIP Coordinator, Idaho
Stephanie.Sayegh@dhw.idaho.gov
(208) 332-7363

Stephanie has served as Idaho's Flex and SHIP Coordinator since 2013.

Troy Soenen

Health Program Specialist
Troy.Soenen@dhw.idaho.gov
(208) 304-0523

Troy has served with Idaho's SHIP and Flex Program since 2023.

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