June 21, 2024

Webinar: Enhancing Rural Health in Colorado: Innovations in Hospital Transformation Program (HTP), July 18

Join this webinar for an in-depth exploration of Colorado’s Hospital Transformation Program (HTP).

This webinar will cover how a population health platform can overcome key challenges hospitals face with:

• Manual reporting
• Increasing reimbursement revenues
• ACO/HIE data

In addition, the webinar highlights the successes made by Lincoln Health, leading the way to effective and result driven outcomes after they implemented a population health platform.

Discover why provider orgs need to participate in new quality programs.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, July 18, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT

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June 21, 2024

Webinar: Optimizing Capital and Construction Spend: Strategies for Rural Healthcare Leaders, July 16

Join Mark Webb, Principal at Vizient, as he shares his extensive expertise in capital and construction management within the healthcare sector.

With over 25 years of experience in hospital administration, operations, and construction, Mark will provide valuable insights into managing rising building material costs and financial stress in the healthcare industry. As rural health systems expand to meet patient needs, rethinking capital strategies is crucial to delivering projects that are operationally efficient and cost-effective.

This presentation will focus on developing integrated and comprehensive strategies to enhance:

• Planning
• Design
• Execution of building projects

Learn how to manage unexpected cost increases and delivery delays, ensuring both short-term performance and long-term resilience against shortages, unexpected events, and market fluctuations.

Cost: Free

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

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June 21, 2024

Webinar: Driving Change: Implementing Health Equity Processes in Rural Healthcare, July 11

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert and gain actionable strategies to drive change and advance health care equity in your rural healthcare facility.

Join Dr. Christina Cordero, Project Director for Healthcare Standards Development at The Joint Commission, for an educational session on advancing healthcare equity in rural healthcare settings.

With her extensive expertise in healthcare standards and public health research, Dr. Cordero will empower rural health clinicians with the knowledge and tools needed to establish processes that support equitable care delivery.

This session will cover essential topics such as:

• Prioritizing health care equity
• Assessing patients for health-related social needs
• Identifying disparities across patient groups
• Implementing effective action plans

Through real-world examples and practical insights, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these practices can be specifically applied to rural hospitals.

Cost: Free

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

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June 21, 2024

Webinar: Safeguarding Rural Health: Environmental Responsibility Strategies for Healthcare Leaders, July 9

In this webinar Rebecca Hou, Environmental Sustainability Program Manager at Vizient, shares her extensive expertise in advancing sustainability in healthcare.

With a background in improving supply chain sustainability for 60% of acute care hospitals across the United States, Rebecca will address the unique environmental challenges faced by rural healthcare leaders.

Learn how rising temperatures, extreme weather events and exposure to harmful chemicals threaten patient health in rural areas. Discover how rural hospitals contribute to these issues and, more importantly, how they can lead the charge in promoting health inside and outside their walls.

This session will provide actionable strategies tailored for rural healthcare systems to advance human and environmental health.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 p.m. CST

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June 18, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Building a Culture of Excellence Nine Principles®, June 27

National Rural Health Association (NRHA) partner, Huron Consulting Group is hosting a webinar on building a culture of excellence using the Nine Principles framework.

Huron’s Market Segment Leader for Rural/Critical Access Hospitals, Tad Hunt and Rudy Martinez, a Senior Healthcare Leader, will share their extensive expertise in driving significant improvements in clinical operations and patient care.

Learning Objectives:

• Implement the Nine Principles® of excellence to create and sustain a high-performance culture in your organization
• Leverage real-world examples of sustained success tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in rural healthcare settings
• Improve operational performance and patient care, specifically in Critical Access Hospitals, enhancing both patient outcomes and staff engagement

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 27, 2:00 p.m.

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June 18, 2024

NRHA Webinar: State and Congressional District Profiles Dashboard for Rural Health, June 26

National Rural Health Association (NRHA) partner, Stroudwater Associates, is hosting a webinar on state and congressional district profile dashboards for rural health.

Join Keith Bubblo, Senior Analyst with Stroudwater Associates, for an exclusive demonstration of the newly unveiled State & Congressional District Profiles Dashboard.

Developed in collaboration with the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and NRHA, this integrated data visualization tool provides insights into health care infrastructure, workforce, outcomes, and equity/SDOH.

This session will guide you through the dashboard’s capabilities and show how it can support rural healthcare leaders in making informed decisions.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.

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June 3, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Safeguarding Rural Health: Environmental Responsibility Strategies for Healthcare Leaders

In this webinar, Rebecca Hou, Environmental Sustainability Program Manager at Vizient, shares her extensive expertise in advancing sustainability in healthcare.

With a background in improving supply chain sustainability for 60% of acute care hospitals across the United States, Rebecca will address the unique environmental challenges faced by rural healthcare leaders.

Learn how rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and exposure to harmful chemicals threaten patient health in rural areas. Discover how rural hospitals contribute to these issues and, more importantly, how they can lead the charge in promoting health inside and outside their walls.

This session will provide actionable strategies tailored for rural healthcare systems to advance human and environmental health.

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, July 9, 1:00 – 2:00 p.n. CT

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June 3, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Building a Culture of Excellence Nine Principles® Framework, June 27

Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for a transformative webinar designed specifically for rural health executives.

Tad Hunt, Huron’s Market Segment Leader for Rural/Critical Access Hospitals, and Rudy Martinez, a Senior Healthcare Leader, will share their extensive expertise in driving significant improvements in clinical operations and patient care.

Learning Objectives:

• Implement the Nine Principles® of excellence to create and sustain a high-performance culture in your organization
• Leverage real-world examples of sustained success tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities in rural healthcare settings
• Improve operational performance and patient care, specifically in Critical Access Hospitals, enhancing both patient outcomes and staff engagement

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 27, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Register Here