Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May

February 17, 2023

Scholarships Available for NRHA’s San Diego Events in May

Make a splash and bring rural health lessons home at NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference and 8th Rural Hospital Innovation Summit May 16-19 in San Diego, Calif.

Arrive early to relax before our groundbreaking and expanded 28th Health Equity Conference May 16-17 and 20th Rural Medical Education Conference May 16.

Act now to apply for scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.

Register early to save hundreds on all of NRHA’s May events as well as accommodations. Don’t miss your chance to join NRHA and colleagues from across the country for the nation’s largest gathering of rural health professionals. You’ll return to your rural community with a new wave of expertise from more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost-saving sessions and much more.

Register Today: DHSS hosted Virtual Community Forum – March 14 – PrEP and Ending the HIV Epidemic

February 15, 2023

Register Today: DHSS hosted Virtual Community Forum – March 14 – PrEP and Ending the HIV Epidemic

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services invites you to attend the upcoming quarterly Community Engagement Forum focused on Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) in Missouri. These virtual sessions are designed for YOU! The Bureau of HIV, STD, and Hepatitis wants to hear your thoughts on how to end the HIV epidemic in Missouri and how best to serve those living with HIV.

Registration is open and can be accessed by clicking the event time: Tuesday, March 14, 2023, noon and 6 p.m.

         

Previous community forum events are available to view or download HERE.

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Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

February 15, 2023

Southeast Iowa Grants 101 Workshop

Thursday, March 2, 9 am CT. HRSA IEA Region 7 will host an in-person Grants 101 Workshop in Ottuma, Iowa at River Hills Community Health Center. Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application from a grantee’s perspective, engaging with foundations, and resources to support their grant writing efforts. Space for this workshop is limited.

Register Here

HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

February 15, 2023

HRSA Regions V and VII Workforce Workshop

Wednesday, March 1, 12 pm CT

HRSA leadership will present on the agency’s initiatives focused on addressing healthcare workforce needs. The purpose of the meeting is to identify workforce needs and challenges with the goal of building capacity at health care facilities to train the next generation of clinicians.

Register Here

HHS Region 7 Virtual Office Hours

February 15, 2023

HHS Region 7 Virtual Office Hours

Wednesday, March 1, 9 am CT

The Office Hours will provide partners and stakeholders the networking platform to engage with HHS leadership and subject matter experts to get answers to program and resource questions, request technical assistance and training, and share critical surveillance about emergent local, state, and regional healthcare issues/trends. Agencies will provide a few program updates, followed by a Q&A session.

Register Here

Diverting to Care in Communities Convening

February 15, 2023

Diverting to Care in Communities Convening

Missouri Foundation for Health invites you to join them for the Diverting to Care in Communities Convening on March 23, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tiger Hotel in Columbia, Missouri.

This convening will bring together community representatives across behavioral health, law enforcement, public health, and community care to share efforts currently underway and strategize around future opportunities for improving the way individuals experiencing mental health and substance use emergencies are supported.

You should attend this convening if you:

  • Think arresting people experiencing a behavioral health crisis isn’t working
  • Want to learn with other communities across Missouri
  • Are considering applying to the Foundation’s next Diverting to Care request for applications which will support rural community partnerships between residents, health professionals, and law enforcement

Registration is limited to two representatives per organization. Attendance is capped at 50 so register today!

Register Here

 

Spread the Word! Virtual Health Care Career Day – February 24, 2023

January 30, 2023

Spread the Word! Virtual Health Care Career Day – February 24, 2023

Missouri Hospital Association, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education are hosting the 2nd Annual Health Care Career Day on February 24.

This statewide, virtual event will take students inside Missouri hospitals to learn about the hottest careers in health care and engage in real-world learning.

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2023 Nurse Advocacy Day

January 30, 2023

2023 Nurse Advocacy Day – Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO

Deadline for registration: February 3, 2023

Missouri Nurse Advocacy Day is intended to increase awareness of the political process for all nurses and nursing students. The event expands participants’ understanding of the legislative process and provides them with effective techniques for advocating for their patients and practice.

This event will focus on why legislative advocacy is important, identifying the Missouri Nurses Association’s key legislative priorities, as well as sharing what is needed from each nurse in the state to be successful at the Capitol. The day includes a trip to the Capitol to observe the legislative process in action and visit with legislators. Joining us this year is Rebecca Patton, DNP, RN, CNOR, FAAN, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Lucy Jo Atkinson Professorship in Perioperative Nursing for the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University and Past-President of the American Nurses Association.

For the 2023 program, attendees will have the opportunity to:

  • Network with nursing students, fellow classmates, and other nurses from a variety of practice settings through the educational sessions and during the luncheon;
  • Travel to the Capitol to experience the legislative process firsthand;
  • Network with exhibitors/vendors participating

REGISTRATION

Registration Fees

  • $45.00: Students
  • $65.00: MONA Members
  • $90.00: Non-Members (faculty register as either Members or Non-Members of MONA)

Registration Process

Two ways to register – 1) as an individual and 2) as a group or school.

The deadline to register is February 3, 2023 at 5:00 pm.

Individual Registration

Individuals seeking to participate and register on their own, not with a school or group, may register online.

Group & School Registration

Schools of nursing and specialty groups seeking to participate in the event together as a group (i.e., seating) have two registration options. Groups of 20 people or less may register online. Groups of 20 or more must register using the Group/School Registration List and corresponding Group/School Payment Form below. Online registration is not an option. See instructions below:

Smaller Groups of 20 or less

Smaller groups may register online by clicking the Register Now button, or complete and submit the Group/School Registration List and corresponding Group/School Payment Form (forms below) to our office for processing. Register groups of 20 or less online at: https://cvent.me/W0Z59E

Larger Groups of 20 or more

Please complete the Group/School Registration List and corresponding Group/School Payment Form below. Both forms are required. The Group/School Payment Form will ask you to identify the total number of students versus faculty participating along with payment information, and the Group/School Registration List will ask you to identify each individual in your group by first and last name, address, email address, type of registrant (MONA Member, Non-Member, or Student). Please submit both forms to our office for processing. We will communicate details about registration and the event to the individual identified as the faculty/group liaison on the forms.

Group/School Registration List        Group/School Payment Form

NOTE: It is important that payment be in the form of ONE check (no individual student payments please), money order, or ONE credit card covering all attendees from the group/school.

Student/Faculty/Group Guide – optional activities before, during and after the event to enhance your experience

EXHIBITORS

The Missouri Nurses Association would like to invite you to participate as an exhibitor at our Missouri Nurse Advocacy Day. Missouri Nurse Advocacy Day will provide an excellent opportunity to network with nurses and nursing students and faculty. On behalf of Missouri Nurses, we appreciate your consideration and would be honored to receive your support through participation as a vendor!

Exhibitor Information

  • Exhibit Fees – $500.00

Exhibitor display fees include one, six-foot clothed and skirted table, two chairs and one lunch ticket

Register Online Now   Exhibitor Application    Exhibitor Invitation Letter

The deadline to register is February 1, 2023. Exhibit space is limited, so please notify us of your intent to exhibit as soon as possible so we may reserve a table for you.

HOTEL

Sleeping rooms have been blocked for the Missouri Nurses Association at the Capitol Plaza Hotel for February 28 at a rate of $103.00 plus taxes, lodging fees, and a $10 per night facility fee for single or double occupancy.

Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel at 573-635-1234 or 800-338-8088 identifying yourself with the Missouri Nurses Association, or clicking here to make your room reservation online. Reservations must be made on or before January 30, 2023.

ACCREDITATION

5.0 contact hours will be awarded to those participants who meet the successful completion requirements.

The Midwest Multistate Division is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Sara Fry at (573) 636-4623 x102 or sara@midwestnurses.org with any questions.

NRHA Awards Spotlight

January 13, 2023

Nominations are now open for NRHA’s 2023 Rural Health Awards. Each year NRHA honors outstanding individuals and organizations in the field of rural health who have dedicated their time and talents to improving the health and well-being of others. Act by Feb. 20 to submit NRHA Rural Health Award nominations

Previous Rural Health Award recipients have stretched the boundaries of possibility by forging innovative programs and services, making rural life healthier and more compassionate.

Nominate your favorite rural health individual, organization, program, or student for these prestigious awards soon for consideration.

Winners will be honored during a special ceremony during NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference in San Diego next spring.

For more information click here

NRHA in The News – Maternal, Infant Health in Rural Counties Without OBs

January 13, 2023

NRHA in The News – Maternal, Infant Health in Rural Counties Without OBs

New research by NRHA members at the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center offers a comparison of evidence-based supports for maternal and infant health in 133 rural U.S. counties with and without hospital-based OB care. Additionally, Titus Regional Medical Center, an NRHA member in rural Texas, has been recognized as one of the best hospitals in the country for maternity care, while women in Deep East Texas drive more than an hour to give birth after the last obstetrics unit in the area closed in 2019. Act by 11:59 p.m. CST today to save hundreds on your chance to advocate in person for the maternity care needs of your community Feb. 7-9 at NRHA’s 34th Rural Health Policy Institute.