NRHA Webinar: Next Gen Nurses: Organizational Readiness in Rural Healthcare, November 5

October 22, 2025

NRHA Webinar: Next Gen Nurses: Organizational Readiness in Rural Healthcare, November 5

As Gen Z nurses enter the workforce, rural healthcare organizations must adapt to meet their expectations and support their transition into practice. This session explores the generational shift reshaping nursing, highlighting the values and needs of new graduate nurses. Participants will examine structured support strategies – such as onboarding, orientation, and nurse residency programs that foster engagement and readiness. The session will also showcase how the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (ONRP) offers scalable, values-aligned solutions to help rural hospitals build organizational readiness and retain the next generation of nurses.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the unique characteristics, values, and expectations of Gen Z nurses and how these influence their transition into rural healthcare settings,
  • Explore the role of structured support programs – such as onboarding, orientation, preceptorship, and nurse residency – in addressing readiness gaps and promoting engagement, and
  • Discover how the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (IONRP) provides scalable, values-aligned solutions to support new graduate nurses and enhance organizational readiness in rural healthcare.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Breaking Down Barriers to Access in Rural Communities, November 12

October 22, 2025

Webinar: Breaking Down Barriers to Access in Rural Communities, November 12

Accessing health care, work, and essential services shouldn’t be a struggle, yet transportation remains a major barrier for many rural communities. The Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility Technical Assistance Center (CCAM TAC) is changing that by helping communities create lasting local solutions that make transportation more accessible for everyone.

Join an engaging webinar to explore how CCAM TAC connects the dots between transportation, health, and human services – and how these partnerships can strengthen your community.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, November 12, 3:00 p.m. ET

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Webinar: State of the Healthcare Industry: Market Updates for Rural Strategy, November 4

October 22, 2025

Webinar: State of the Healthcare Industry: Market Updates for Rural Strategy, November 4

In celebration of National Rural Health Day, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and Stroudwater Associates invite you to a timely webinar designed to help rural health leaders navigate today’s evolving healthcare landscape!

Explore the latest healthcare laws, regulations, and market dynamics shaping the future of rural care – and learn how these trends are impacting providers and communities nationwide.

You’ll leave with practical strategies to strengthen your organization and sustain essential rural services.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, November 4, 4:00 p.m. ET

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MRHA Webinar: Improving the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities, October 30

October 21, 2025

MRHA Webinar: Improving the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities, October 30

Missourians with disabilities, particularly those living in rural communities, face significant challenges in accessing health promotion opportunities. Drawing on recent findings from a statewide needs assessment, this session will explore the work of the Missouri Disability and Health Program (MODHP), which is actively addressing barriers such as high costs, limited recreational resources, and gaps in accessible care.

Attendees will learn about MODHP’s innovative initiatives, including community partnerships and targeted strategies that promote better health outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The session will also examine real-world barriers and facilitators to access, present levels of program impact, and encourage discussion on how providers, administrators, and community professionals can advance disability inclusive health efforts across the state.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 30, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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MRHA Webinar: Expanding Access to Contraception in Rural Communities, October 23

October 21, 2025

MRHA Webinar: Expanding Access to Contraception in Rural Communities, October 23

Rural health providers face unique challenges in delivering comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services – including limited resources, staffing constraints, and geographic barriers. This session, presented by the Beacon Reproductive Health Network, will explore strategies to expand access to affordable, client-centered contraception in rural settings, with a focus on long-term clinic sustainability.

Attendees will learn about The Right Time, a Missouri-based contraceptive access initiative that equips clinics to provide a full range of same-day contraceptive options while reducing logistical and financial burdens for both clients and providers. The session will also introduce an upcoming pilot project available to rural Missouri clinics seeking to initiate, expand, or strengthen their contraceptive services.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 23, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: From Simulation to Success: How AI Conversational Training Revolutionizes Skills Development in Healthcare, October 29

October 21, 2025

Webinar: From Simulation to Success: How AI Conversational Training Revolutionizes Skills Development in Healthcare, October 29

The pace of business continues to accelerate, raising the stakes of every decision. Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare, where interpersonal communication is both constant and critical. Proficiency in social, emotional, and cognitive skills has never been more essential, yet many professionals report feeling underprepared for the high stakes, emotionally charged conversations that shape patient trust, safety, and staff well-being.

Traditional, one-time training approaches rarely provide the depth or reinforcement needed to build lasting skills. What’s proving more effective is immersive, scenario-based learning that allows teams to practice complex conversations in safe, realistic environments. This approach builds confidence, strengthens communication, and fosters empathy across both clinical and non-clinical roles.

In this session, we explore how immersive learning can be applied at scale. You’ll also hear a real-world example from Ariadne Labs” Serious Illness Care Program, which developed an avatar-based training module to help clinicians navigate sensitive conversations. This use case shows how immersive learning strengthens workforce resilience and patient satisfaction and offers practical lessons executives can bring to their own organizations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why immersive, scenario-based learning outperforms traditional training in preparing healthcare teams for high-stakes conversations,
  • How immersive learning strengthens empathy, communication, and teamwork across both clinical and non-clinical roles, and
  • A real-world example of immersive learning in action from Ariadne Labs, with lessons executives can adapt to their own organizations.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 29, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Webinar: From Shortages to Strength: How 4 Health Systems are Modernizing Procurement, October 27

October 21, 2025

Webinar: From Shortages to Strength: How 4 Health Systems are Modernizing Procurement, October 27

Supply chain breakdowns are resulting in canceled surgeries across the nation. Product shortages are not just a logistics problem — they’re a care delivery problem.

Join supply chain executives from Tampa General Hospital, Cone Health and Wellstar Health System as they share how procurement modernization is helping them stabilize operations, manage budget pressures and strengthen workforce support heading into 2026.

This session will spotlight lessons learned from real-world transformations and provide practical guidance on what to prioritize next.

Key takeaways:

  • Strategies to reduce procurement friction while addressing staffing trade-offs
  • How technology partnerships are enabling resiliency and stable pricing
  • Procurement metrics that connect supply chain performance to front-line care

Cost: Free

When: Monday, October 27, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Interoperability at Scale: What Health Systems Need from AI and Informatics, October 29

October 21, 2025

Webinar: Interoperability at Scale: What Health Systems Need from AI and Informatics, October 29

Every new AI capability promises value, but without interoperability, insights stall at the edge – in imaging, in care management, in notes. CIOs and informatics leaders need a blueprint to move the right information to the right system at the right time.

This discussion brings together AI and informatics experts for an examination of how clinical AI and informatics can work together to strengthen enterprise system investments. Presenters will cover architecture, workflow and governance and share case examples from health systems pursuing measurable operational and clinical gains.

Key Takeaways:

  • Practical patterns for routing AI-derived findings into the HER and care coordination tools,
  • Data standards, APIs and governance practices that reduce latency and duplication across platforms, and
  • Case examples highlighting cross-system visibility, faster escalations and fewer missed handoffs.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Webinar: From Shortages to Strength: How 4 Health Systems are Modernizing Procurement, October 27

October 20, 2025

Webinar: From Shortages to Strength: How 4 Health Systems are Modernizing Procurement, October 27

Supply chain breakdowns are resulting in canceled surgeries across the nation. Product shortages are not just a logistics problem – they’re a care delivery problem.

Join supply chain executives from Tampa General Hospital, cone Health and Wellstart Health System as they share how procurement modernization is helping them stabilize operations, manage budget pressures and strengthen workforce support heading into 2026.

This session will spotlight lessons learned from real-world transformations and provide practical guidance on what to prioritize next.

Key Takeaways:

  • Strategies to reduce procurement friction while addressing staffing trade-offs,
  • How technology partnerships are enabling resiliency and stable pricing, and
  • Procurement metrics that connect supply chain performance to front-line care.

Cost: Free

When: Monday, October 27, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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Webinar: Interoperability at Scale: What Health Systems Need from AI and Informatics, October 29

October 17, 2025

Webinar: Interoperability at Scale: What Health Systems Need from AI and Informatics, October 29

Every new AI capability promises value, but without interoperability, insights stall at the edge – in imaging, in care management, in notes. CIOs and informatics leaders need a blueprint to move the right information to the right system at the right time.

This discussion brings together AI and informatics experts for an examination of how clinical AI and informatics can work together to strengthen enterprise system investments. Presenters will cover architecture, workflow and governance and share case examples from health systems pursuing measurable operational and clinical gains.

Key Takeaways

  • Practical patterns for routing AI-derived findings into the HER and care coordination tools,
  • Data standards, APIs and governance practices that reduce latency and duplication across platforms, and
  • Case examples highlighting cross-system visibility, faster escalations and fewer missed handoffs.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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