Category: NRHA

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

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

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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Registration Now Open: NRHA’s RHC, CAH Conferences, September 24-27

June 18, 2024

Registration Now Open: NRHA’s RHC, CAH Conferences, September 24-27

Don’t miss your chance to share with rural colleagues, network with partners, and learn from clinic and CAH experts from across the country.

NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital conferences are being held September 24 – 27, in Kansas City, MO. These conferences offer more than 40 educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.

Registration is open now, so act early to save and reserve your hotel room.

Click Here to Learn More and Register

2025 Call for Presentations

June 17, 2024

2025 Call for Presentations

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) is now accepting session and research presentation proposals for the NRHA Annual Rural Health Conference, which will be held May 20-23, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Any person with an interest in rural health is invited to submit session proposals or original research for presentation during the nation’s premier conference celebrating all things rural health.

Presentation submission information:

  • Submissions must meet all the requirements of the category
    • Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed
  • Submissions must be received no later than Aug. 15, 2024
  • Only electronic abstracts will be accepted
  • Notification of acceptance will be sent out in late October
  • Presentations may not market products or services
    • Exhibit space is available for that purpose
  • If accepted, presenters must register for the conference
    • As a small gesture of appreciation for the work in preparing a presentation, NRHA will offer a limited-time discount on registration fees
    • If you register and pay in full by the early-bird deadline, you will receive a 50% discount on your registration fee
    • All registrations received after this deadline will be charged the full registration rate
  • No honoraria or travel expense reimbursement will be provided for any presenter submitting through “Call for Presentations”
  • If accepted, speakers agree to present in person
  • Standard audio/visual equipment provided by NRHA includes:
    • LCD projectors
    • Screens
    • Podium microphones
    • Computers must be provided by the speaker
  • Sessions are 75 minutes in length

Questions? Call Gabriela Boscan at 202 639-0550

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

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

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

NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model, June 13

June 3, 2024

NRHA Webinar – Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model, June 13

Allevant, a joint venture between Mayo Clinic and Select Medical, helps Critical Access Hospitals by developing post-acute Transitional Care programs using available Swing Beds.

Focused on helping patients transition to their highest level of independence, Transitional Care is a program that involves the patient and family, makes available the full resources of the Critical Access Hospital and focuses on measured outcomes and evidence-based processes to ensure patients get the best care.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 13, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT

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Enhance Your Practice: NRHA Rural Health Nurse Certification Program

June 3, 2024

Enhance Your Practice: NRHA Rural Health Nurse Certification Program

Are you ready to advance your skills, connect with fellow rural health professionals, and lead change in your community?

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) rural Health Nurse Certification Program is the first of its kind, explicitly crafted to acknowledge and enhance the broad skill sets of nurses in rural settings.

This program offers a structured, yet flexible learning path designed by rural nurse leaders for rural nurses, ensuring that you gain practical and applicable insights tailored to the realities of rural healthcare.

Program Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Learning: Engage with modules on:
    • Health trends in Rural America
    • INTRA- and INTER-Personal Leadership
    • Quality innovation
    • Population health
    • Clinical inquiry
    • DEI
    • Financial overview
  • Flexible and Engaging format
    • Online, self-guided learning platform complemented by four scheduled Zoom networking sessions
    • Zoom sessions are 1 ½ hours long, once weekly
  • Expert-Led and Peer-Supported
    • Learn from subject matter experts and connect with a network of peers who share your commitment to rural health

Program Details

  • Target Audience – RNs, LPNs/LVNs working in rural healthcare environments
  • When: June 12 – September 18, 5:00 p.m. ET
    • Dates are subject to change
    • The program is approximately 4 months long in entirety
  • Cost: $997

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NRHA Webinar: Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model

May 24, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Wellness Vital to Rural Healthcare, A Transitional Care Model

Allevant is hosting a webinar on Swing Bed culture and attention to wellness vital to rural health care.

Learn how transitional care makes available the full resources of the CAH and focuses on measured outcomes and evidence-based processes.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, June 13, 1:00 p.m. CT

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Study: Bridging Health Care Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities

May 24, 2024

Study: Bridging Health Care Gaps Between Rural and Urban Communities

A recent study found that 65 percent of rural communities lacked access to primary care last year, including pediatricians.

National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Chief Policy Officer, Carrie Cochran-McClain recently spoke with RFD-TV on why there is such a gap in health care, the shortage in rural hospitals and what needs to happen to bridge the gap.

Additionally, experts have expressed concern about mortality rates in rural Arizona, with NRHA CEO Alan Morgan noting the disparity warrants greater attention from state and national leaders.

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