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Upcoming Webinar – Navigation Change: Strategies for Critical Access Hospitals in a Rising Rate Environment, January 17

November 21, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Navigation Change: Strategies for Critical Access Hospitals in a Rising Rate Environment, January 17

In today’s evolving landscape, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) face pressing challenges requiring substantial financial investments.

This study delves into the complexities of securing resources for CAHs, factoring in:

  • Interest rates
  • Project costs
  • Cash flow
  • Cost-based payments

The analysis reveals that, despite the backdrop of rising interest rates and construction costs, current trends should not deter CAHs from pursuing long-term capital investments.

The reimbursement system acts as a safeguard, softening the impact of market fluctuations on rural healthcare.

Join Brian Haapala, CEO of Stroudwater Capital Partners, to explore project sizing, early investments, and the advantages of the cyclical interest rate cycle for your organization’s benefit. Discover how to address the unique needs of rural healthcare amidst a rapidly changing financial environment.

When: Wednesday, January 17, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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Upcoming Webinar – Navigating the Future of EMS: Empowering Through Telemedicine, December 14

November 21, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Navigating the Future of EMS: Empowering Through Telemedicine, December 14

Explore the Future of EMS with Telemedicine. In a time when EMS faces declining professionals and department closures, telemedicine emerges as a game-changer. Thanks to a $1.7 million state grant EMS agency ambulances now feature telehealth tablets, offering seamless connectivity with Avel eCare clinical providers. This innovation ensures expertise is on hand during emergencies and transport.

Discover how this approach, showcased in South Dakota, connects EMS with physicians early in the care process, enhancing patient outcomes. Learn how telemedicine is improving EMS efficiency, preventing burnout, and adapting to various regions. Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) to explore the transformative potential, especially in mental and behavioral health crisis calls.

OBJECTIVE 1: Upon completion, participants will be able to describe and understand implementation strategies and operations of an EMS telemedicine program

OBJECTIVE 2: Upon completion, participants will be able to illustrate effective partnerships between public and private organizations.

OBJECTIVE 3: Upon completion, participants will be able to list the benefits to the community and EMS person.

When: Thursday, December 14, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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Upcoming Webinar – Unlocking the Potential of Rural Emergency Hospitals: Strategies for Success and Positive Change

November 21, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Unlocking the Potential of Rural Emergency Hospitals: Strategies for Success and Positive Change

Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for a comprehensive guide on how your community hospital can become a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) and unlock the benefits of this new Medicare provider type. With 20% of Americans living in rural areas and facing limited access to healthcare, the need for REHs has never been greater.

This webinar will feature a panel discussion with the CEO of Java Medical Group who will share his personal experience with the conversion process and offer insights into his strategies for success moving forward.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get an in-depth look at the benefits of converting to an REH, the eligibility criteria for conversion, limitations, and the steps involved in the conversion process.

When: Tuesday, December 12, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CST

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Upcoming Webinar – Driving Employee Engagement through Tactical Approach of Leader Rounding, December 11

November 21, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Driving Employee Engagement through Tactical Approach of Leader Rounding, December 11

Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for an educational webinar focused on the strategic use of Leader Rounding to transform rural healthcare. Discover how this practice can drive cultural change and improve overall care quality in rural healthcare settings.

In this informative webinar, participants will:

  • Explore Leader Rounding in Rural Healthcare
    • Understand the significance of Leader Rounding and its impact on rural healthcare.
  • Learn Effective Practices
    • Discover practical strategies to boost employee engagement and leadership development in rural healthcare organizations.
  • Cultural Transformation
    • Gain insights into using Leader Rounding as a tool for fostering cultural change within rural healthcare settings.

This webinar will provide real-world examples and actionable strategies to enhance the quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance of your rural healthcare institution.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an enlightening discussion that can empower your rural healthcare organization to excel in the face of unique challenges. Register today and be prepared to lead your organization toward a brighter, more sustainable future in rural healthcare.

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

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Upcoming Webinar – What Critical Access Hospitals Should Know About Partnerships, Thursday, December 7

November 20, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – What Critical Access Hospitals Should Know About Partnerships, Thursday, December 7

Rural and community hospitals and health systems often encounter a major challenge when crafting and operationalizing partnerships with other organizations: partners don’t understand the unique attributes and value rural affiliates provide. These misconceptions can lead to faulty strategic decisions, so it is critical for rural healthcare organizations to understand and communicate their value proposition to existing and prospective partners.

Join this webinar to learn more.

When: Thursday, December 7, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

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Upcoming Webinar – Telemedicine: The Long-Term Solution to Physician Shortages and Specialty Coverage, November 28

November 20, 2023

Upcoming Webinar – Telemedicine: The Long-Term Solution to Physician Shortages and Specialty Coverage, November 28

Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, Riverside Health System operates four acute care hospitals and four stroke facilities. Factors that led to the consideration of telemedicine included:

  • Physician burnout
  • Staffing shortages
  • The ability to conduct outpatient consultations in a timely manner

Being an Eagle Partner Hospital since 2017, Riverside’s case provides a replicable example of how a telemedicine program can expand over time and grow into a long-term solution, meeting any hospital’s ever-changing goals.

This webinar discussion will outline how telemedicine has improved the hospital’s physician coverage through multiple specialties to strengthen these hospital’s physician coverage through multiple specialties to strengthen these hospitals’ fiscal viability and get patients seen quickly without having to travel long distances or wait months for a specialty consult.

When: Tuesday, November 28, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CST

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With Missouri Approval, 40 States Now Offer Full Year of Medicaid Coverage after Pregnancy

November 20, 2023

With Missouri Approval, 40 States Now Offer Full Year of Medicaid Coverage after Pregnancy

On November 14, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced Missouri’s extension of comprehensive coverage after pregnancy through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for postpartum individuals for a full 12 months.

This announcement marks critical progress in implementing the CMS Maternity Care Action Plan, which supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s Maternal Health Blueprint, a comprehensive strategy aimed at improving maternal health, particularly in underserved communities. Missouri is the 40th state to be approved for the extended coverage, made possible by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) and made permanent by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023), which President Biden signed into law earlier this year.

As a result of this announcement, up to an additional 18,000 people in Missouri will be eligible for Medicaid for a full year after pregnancy. Medicaid covers 41% of all births in the nation and more than half of all children in the country. With the approval of Missouri’s plan, an estimated 641,000 Americans across 40 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands now have access to extended postpartum coverage.

If all states adopted this option, as many as 720,000 people across the United States would be guaranteed Medicaid and CHIP coverage for 12 months after pregnancy.

Learn More about the CMS Maternity Care Action Plan

Learn More about the Maternal Health Blueprint

NRHA Career Center – Your Resource to Thousands of Registered Candidates

November 17, 2023

NRHA Career Center – Your Resource to Thousands of Registered Candidates

Rural health needs those who go above and beyond. The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Career Center is your resource for qualified health care professionals.

Posting to the NRHA Career Center makes your needs visible to NRHA members and those of nearly 300 more health care professional associations. For employers, it offers one-stop access to highly talented, experienced health care professionals in a wide range of specialties, with NRHA members receiving discounted rates.

For candidates, it offers tools and resources for maximum exposure to health care employers for free with excellent opportunities.

NRHA Career Center Account Benefits for Employers

  • Post jobs
  • Manage applications
  • Search resumes

Job Posting Pricing Options

NRHA Career Center Account Benefits for Job Seekers

  • Post your resume
  • Apply for jobs
  • Get job alerts

NRHA Career Center Resources

  • Career coaching
  • Resume writing
  • Reference testing
  • Career learning center

Find out why thousands of registered candidates rely on NRHA’s Career Center to fill positions, sign up today.

Join NRHA’s Spring 2024 Rural Health Nurse Certification Program Cohort

November 17, 2023

Join NRHA’s Spring 2024 Rural Health Nurse Certification Program Cohort

The National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA’s) rural Health Nurse Program is designed to equip rural nurses with the information they need and a network of colleagues to help them provide high quality care in rural settings while recognizing and celebrating their vast skill sets.

Benefits of enrolling in NRHA’s Rural Health Nurse Certification Program:\

  • Expert-Led Curriculum
    • Participate in learning led by subject matter experts who have lived the rural health nurse experience
  • Real-World Application
    • Dive into rural specific challenges, strategies, and results, ensuring the knowledge you gain is both relevant and actionable
  • Networking Opportunities
    • Engage with a nationwide community of rural health nurses, inviting collaboration, problem solving, and new perspectives
  • Confidence Boost
    • Grow your confidence as a nurse in rural healthcare by arming yourself with the tools, resources, and network you need

The program is approximately 4 months long in entirety. The spring 2024 Cohort kicks off on January 24th, 2024, which is when the first live session will take place.

Schedule of Additional Meetings:

  • February 21, 2024
  • March 27, 2024
  • April 24, 2024
  • May 1, 2024

Each meeting will be held from 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST (dates are subject to change.

Cost:

  • 1 Lump Sum Payment: $997.00
  • 3 Equal Payments: $365.00

To complete and earn the certification, participants must:

  • Maintain 75% attendance to the live Zoom sessions
  • Watch the module video lessons and complete each module quiz with a 90% score or higher
    • Modules are released on a weekly basis. Participants must complete the previous module’s quiz with a 90% score or higher in order to unlock the next module’s content.
  • Have tuition paid in full

Click Here to Enroll Now

Funding Opportunity – Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project – HRSA-24-038

November 17, 2023

Funding Opportunity – Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project – HRSA-24-038

The purpose of the Supporting Health Start Performance Project (SHSPP) is to provide training and technical assistance (TA) to support grant recipients in improving their service delivery, meeting outcome measures, and building program ability to work with community partners to improve health and social service systems to reduce maternal and infant health disparities. These grant recipients include those funded under the following programs:

  • Healthy Start (HS)
  • Health Start Enhanced (HSE)
  • Catalyst for Infant Health Equity (Catalyst)

To carry out these activities, the SHSPP recipient will serve as the Healthy Start Technical Assistance and Support Center (TASC). As the TASC, the SHSPP will aid in strengthening the implementation of HS grant recipient activities by providing ongoing training and TA to grant recipients. The HS, HSE, and Catalyst programs have an increased emphasis on addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) to improve disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. Training and TA strategies provided by the SHSPP are expected to acknowledge and respond to SDOH affecting HS grant recipients across the country.

Eligible Applicants

You can apply if your organization is in the United States and is:

  • Public or private
  • Community-based
  • Tribal (governments, organizations)

Applications are due by December 29, 2023

For Questions Related to this Funding Opportunity Contact:

Kristal Dail, MPH, kdail@hrsa.gov, (301) 287-0236

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