Category: NRHA

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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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

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NRHA Webinar – Driving Employee Engagement through Tactical Approach of Leader Rounding

November 17, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Driving Employee Engagement through Tactical Approach of Leader Rounding

Join the National Rural Health Associations’ (NRHAs’) 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, you 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 you with 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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NRHA Webinar – Unlocking the Potential of Rural Emergency Hospitals: Strategies for Success and Positive Change

November 17, 2023

NRHA 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 provide 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.

The 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.

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

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Webinar – Telemedicine: The Long-Term Solution to Physician Shortages and Specialty Coverage

November 17, 2023

Webinar – Telemedicine: The Long-Term Solution to Physician Shortages and Specialty Coverage

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

  • Physician burnout
  • Staffing shortages
  • 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 hospitals ever-changing goals.

This webinar discussion will outline how telemedicine has improved the hospital’s 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 pm CST

Register Now

Participate in NRHA’s Latest Rural Health Advocacy Campaigns

October 26, 2023

Participate in NRHA’s Latest Rural Health Advocacy Campaigns

Are you interested in advocating on behalf of rural health? Your first step should be participating in the National Rural Health Administration’s (NRHA’s) rural health advocacy campaigns – and then registering for NRHA’s 35th Rural Health Policy Institute to take your rural voice to Capitol Hill February 13 – 15 in D.C.

The goal of the NRHA campaigns is to make your advocacy even easier by supplying pre-filled, editable information for you to work with. This means you can reach your members of Congress with one click while customizing content as needed. The current NRHA campaigns call on Congress to invest in a robust rural health workforce, reduce burden in rural health clinics, and invest in rural communities in the 2023 Farm Bill.

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Improving Access to Rural Healthcare – Vizient Shares Feedback

October 23, 2023

Improving Access to Rural Healthcare – Vizient Shares Feedback

Vizient, a National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Platinum Partner, has responded to the House and Ways Means Committee’s Request for Information (RFI) on enhancing rural healthcare. They highlighted the challenges rural health providers face and suggested policy changes to improve care delivery, financing, reimbursement, and the healthcare workforce. Vizient emphasized the importance of supporting the financial viability of rural healthcare providers, avoiding damaging payment policies, protecting key healthcare programs, and investing in the healthcare workforce. They also suggested using their Vizient Vulnerability Index™ to understand social determinants of health in rural areas.

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NRHA Today Weekly Newsletter

October 16, 2023

NRHA Today Weekly Newsletter

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has posted the latest copy of NRHA Today.

In this issue:

  • What rural health providers need from Washington
  • NRHA now accepting Health Equity Conference presentations
  • Legislative error derails millions for struggling hospitals
  • What does CEO Alan Morgan see as the future of rural health?
  • Louisiana hospital leading in midwife care – more is needed
  • University establishes center for health care cybersecurity
  • Is the health care industry selling telemedicine short?
  • Ways for Congress to tackle rural health care shortages
  • How has your rural community changed in your lifetime?
  • JRH publishes new article on rural mammography services
  • Wondering where you can find qualified rural health pros?
  • Throwback: NRHA CEO on top rural health, hospital concerns
  • NRHA webinars on wound care, leadership succession planning
  • What parking lot mobile clinics say about rural health care
  • Rural child hunger summit, primary care ECHO upcoming
  • Participate in NRHA’s latest rural health advocacy campaigns
  • University receives grant to combat rural physician shortage
  • Rural emergency rooms take on health care challenges
  • Study examines health, other factors in happiest states
  • Rural youths who drink heavily more likely to carry a gun

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NRHA Now Accepting Health Equity Conference Presentations

October 10, 2023

NRHA Now Accepting Health Equity Conference Presentations

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is now accepting presentation proposals and research posters for the expanded Health Equity Conference next spring. Join NRHA and hundreds of rural health leaders in New Orleans, May 6-7, for one of the only meetings in the nation to focus on rural health equity issues. This conference is designed for those dedicated to bringing quality health care to under-served and often under represented populations, including LGBTQIA+, veteran, and homeless rural residents as well as multiracial and multicultural m embers of rural communities. Stick around for NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference and Rural Hospital Innovation Summit featuring more than 80 innovative, practical, and cost saving sessions.

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