Rural Spotlight

December 5, 2025

MRHA Webinar: Beyond Broadband; Uncovering the Hidden Barriers to Rural Telehealth Equity, January 22

Telehealth has transformed rural healthcare by expanding access and reducing travel barriers, but not all communities benefit equally. Persistent socioeconomic and infrastructural challenges continue to limit who can fully participate in telehealth services.

This session, presented by Southern Illinois University, explores findings from a comprehensive narrative review examining how broadband access, digital literacy, and affordability shape telehealth adoption in rural areas.

Participants will gain insight into successful models such as Project ECHO and Avera eCARE, which demonstrate practical, evidence -based approaches to improving access and outcomes. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for strengthening telehealth equity and closing the digital divide in Missouri’s rural healthcare systems.

Target Audience:

• Rural health professionals,
• Hospital and clinic administrators,
• Public health practitioners,
• Researchers, policymakers,
• Health equity advocates, and
• Students in health-related disciplines

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 22, 2026

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December 5, 2025

Webinar: Social Media + Youth Mental Health: What Every Behavioral Health Leader Should Know, December 12

Pediatric behavioral health demand is rising, and social media use is increasingly part of the clinical picture. From anxiety and sleep disruption to attention and engagement issues, care teams are encountering new challenges tied to digital habits.

Without clear frameworks, early signs of social media-related distress often go unrecognized, leading to delayed intervention and increased clinical complexity.

This session offers an evidence-based look at how behavioral health organizations can integrate digital risk factors into care delivery. Leaders will gain practical guidance to help teams assess, respond to and support healthier social media use among youth.

Key Takeaways Include:

• A data-informed view of adolescent social media use and mental health trends,
• Clinical guidance to help care teams recognize at-risk behaviors earlier, and
• Strategies to support family education, prevention and healthier digital behavior.

Cost: Free

When: Friday, December 12, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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December 5, 2025

Webinar: Workplace Violence + $61k Turnover Costs: 1 Strategy to Tackle Both, December 11

Violence against healthcare workers has reached a crisis point and hospitals are paying the price. With workplace violence costing billions and turnover averaging $61,110 per departure, the stakes are too high to treat safety and retention as separate challenges.

Forward-thinking systems are reframing visitor management as a strategic platform, one that reduces violence, builds staff trust and supports broader workforce stability.

In this session, learn how leading hospitals are achieving up to a 64% drop in violent incidents and an 81% reduction in staff reported stress by addressing root causes at the front door.

Key Takeaways:

• How visitor management influences workforce wellbeing and organizational risk,
• Scenarios and metrics that resonate with executive stakeholders, and
• A blueprint for aligning safety strategy with retention goals.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, December 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

December 2, 2025

MRHA Webinar: Ending the Transfer of Dialysis Patients, December 4

Rural hospitals often face no choice but to transfer dialysis patients out of their communities due to a lack of nephrologists or dialysis infrastructure, costing the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $3 billion annually and shifting ongoing care (and revenue) away from local facilities.

This session will feature the Chief Nursing Officer of a critical access hospital who implemented a tele-nephrology program with a team that had no prior dialysis experience. Within the first year4, the hospital successfully cared for over 100 chronic kidney disease patients locally, patients who would have previously been transferred elsewhere.

Learn how this innovative approach not only kept care close to home but also improved hospital finances and community trust.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday December 4, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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December 2, 2025

Webinar: Rewriting the Labor Playbook: Workforce Intelligence and Enablement as a Catalyst for sustainable Margin Improvement, Smarter Physician Compensation, and Enhanced Staff Well-Being, December 5

In today’s healthcare environment, labor costs can determine whether a health system thrives or struggles. Join Paula Phillips (SVP, Operations Infrastructure, Ascension), Bryan Fissel (CFO, Ascension Medical Group), and Bharat Sundaram (CEO, Hallmark Health Care Solutions) for an exclusive discussion on how workforce intelligence and enablement strategies are transforming operational and financial performance at Ascension.

From helping drive millions in margin improvement to simplifying physician compensation, our speakers will share how innovative technology, disciplined leadership, and data-driven decision-making are shaping the future of healthcare labor. This session is designed for senior healthcare executives seeking actionable approaches to balance cost efficiency with mission-driven care.

Learning Points:

• Redefining Workforce Strategy: How to align staffing models with demand to maximize efficiency and strengthen executive control over the total cost of labor.
• Workforce Intelligence as a Catalyst: Explore how AI-driven insights across contingent labor, physician compensation, and care team design can lower expenses, improve revenue, and increase staff engagement.
• Flexibility as a Retention Lever: Understand how giving clinicians more schedule control reduces burnout and turnover, while improving retention.
• Optimizing Physician Compensation: Learn how thoughtful compensation design can drive physician alignment, retention, and overall organizational performance.

Cost: Free

When: Friday, December 5, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

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December 2, 2025

Webinar: Preserving Margin: Leveraging Data to Align Clinical & Financial Goals, December 4

Hospitals and health systems are pressed to find timely, innovative ways to generate value and navigate economic headwinds.

In this webinar, the discussion will be focused around how leading health systems are using data-driven strategies to bridge the gap between contractual and clinical alignment.

Attend to learn the successful keys to aligning physicians around cost and quality, integrating clinical and financial analytics to effectively managing utilization, and help organizations preserve margin by improving patient outcomes.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understand how health systems can respond to the root causes of financial pressure in today’s healthcare environment,
• Explore best practices for engaging and aligning physicians in utilization management to reduce variation and improve safety and efficiency, and]
• Discover how data and technology are being used to support both clinical and financial goals.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, December 4, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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December 2, 2025

Webinar: Capacity in Crisis: Navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Era with Data-Driven Agility, December 3

In the One Big Beautiful Bill era, capacity is no longer an operational detail – it’s a financial imperative.

Hospitals that can’t quickly adjust capacity, shorten stays or match resources to fluctuating demand face real financial threats, including margin erosion and potential consolidation. At the same time, insurance coverage loss is driving more patients to emergency departments and safety-net providers, escalating wait times and boarding challenges.

In this session, leaders from University Hospitals, Sutter Health and Scripps Health share how their systems are leveraging real-time data and operational visibility to make faster decisions, reduce lengths of stay and respond more effectively to daily demand shifts.

Key takeaways:

• Understand the risks of falling behind – from financial strain to competitive pressure and rising demand.
• Use data to drive smarter decisions on throughput, scheduling, and staffing.
• Apply tech and operational discipline to keep care accessible, efficient, and resilient.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, December 3, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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December 2, 2025

Webinar: EHR Migration Without Disruption: What Ambulatory Leaders Need to Know, December 16

EHR transitions are never simple. For physician groups and ASCs, fewer resources and tighter margins raise the stakes even higher.

In this webinar, MediQuant will share real-world insights, lessons learned, and anecdotes drawn from years of experience helping healthcare organizations navigate the complexities of EHR transitions. In addition, hear first-hand how one organization successfully retired its legacy EHR and what it took to make the switch seamless. Attendees will walk away with practical insights to make EHR transitions smoother, safer and more compliant.

Gain direct strategies from experts and end users on how to exit legacy systems without compromising care or compliance.

Learnings Include:

• How to identify and mitigate risks in contract terminations and data transitions,
• How to navigate data access and ownership without legal o compliance pitfalls, and
• How to archive and convert legacy data to ensure long-term regulatory readiness.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, December 16, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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