Category: Webinar

HRSA IEA Maternal Health Webinar Series: Highlighting Maternal Mental Health Month

May 1, 2023

HRSA IEA Maternal Health Webinar Series: Highlighting Maternal Mental Health Month

HRSA IEA invites you to a webinar highlighting Maternal Mental Health Month. This webinar is part of HRSA IEA Region 5 and 7’s Maternal Health Webinar Series. The series’ goal is to highlight HRSA programs and resources, as well as innovations and promising practices to promote and further maternal health and well-being across the lifespan. For more information about the webinar, contact Curtizia Alexander at calexander@hrsa.gov.

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 11 am – 12 pm CT / 12 pm – 1 pm ET

Reasonable Accommodations: If you would like to request an auxiliary aid such as Sign Language Interpretive Services, please contact the HRSA Office for Civil Rights, Diversity, and Inclusion at RA-Request@hrsa.gov at least five business days prior to the date of the event.

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Webinar – Engaging Patients on their Payment Journey

May 9, 2023

Webinar – Engaging Patients on their Payment Journey

The world of patient responsibility payments can be complex. If your solution is broken, why make a change? Sometimes the reason revolves around the patient experience while other times it is simple economics.

Azalea and its partner, RevSpring, will help you explore the benefits of making a change vs. the effort it takes to switch.

In this webinar you will learn from payment experts how:

  • A personalized payment experience increases pay rates, self-service rates and eBill adoption
  • Key merchant services concepts to help you decide if you have the right terms and rate structure
  • To cut your manual reconciliation time in half
  • To overcome perceived switching barriers

Speaker: Marlen Prato, Sr. Product Manager

Marlen brings over 20 years’ experience in payment processing with various roles supporting eCommerce Products and Strategic Operations for Enterprise customers. Marlen is responsible for the strategic product direction for RevSpring’s merchant services offering including processing services and gateways, hardware devices, and automated reconciliation tools.

When: Wednesday, May 24, 2:00 EST

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USDA Mental Health Awareness Month Workshop Series Starts in May

May 2, 2023

USDA Mental Health Awareness Month Workshop Series Starts in May

You’re invited to the USDA Mental Health Awareness Month Workshop Series taking place on Tuesdays starting May 9 through June 6, 2023 from 2:00-3:30pm ET. The workshop series convenes farmers and ranchers, faith leaders, rural health providers, USDA employees, and Federal, state, and university partners to dialogue and discuss mental health challenges, stressors, and the resources and services available to address them. Click here and see below for more information and to register.  

Farm Stress and Suicide Prevention: Data, Challenges, and Opportunities co-hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation
Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
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This session provides context for the issue of farm stress and suicide by focusing on available data, challenges, and opportunities for farm stress researchers, practitioners, and service providers. Panelists include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation, Farm Aid, and others to discuss the state of the field and offer insights into their respective partner programs, resources, and emergent needs.

Veteran’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Workshop
Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
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Rural Veterans experience a significantly increased risk of suicide. In this workshop, you will learn how to act with care and compassion if you encounter a Veteran who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Rural Mental Health Matters: Challenges, Opportunities & Resources for Communities cohosted by the National Association of Behavioral Health and Development Disability Directors
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
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This session focuses on the resources and tools that are available in rural places, where over 60% of Americans live in mental health provider shortage areas. Speakers will examine current programs focused on giving rural and frontier communities the tools they need to thrive through creative problem solving. With perspectives rooted in rural services, behavioral health, and technology, the presentations and follow-on conversation will explore the importance of increasing the efficiency of providers in rural areas and other solutions, to challenges that rural communities face to ensure community wellbeing and economic prosperity.

Farm Stress and Suicide: Faith, Place, and Community Health
Tuesday, May 30, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
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This session provides an overview of the USDA Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and highlights the challenges faced by many Americans during Mental Health Awareness Month. A training on farm stress, health and wellbeing will be provided by The Well Church Initiative of Texas A&M Extension, to discuss and highlight tools and resources available to faith and community-based organizations as they support their congregants and communities.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Rural Communities
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET
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This session will focus on the lived experienced of LGBTQ+ identifying folks in rural communities across the country. Discussion and dialogue will focus on mental health, the relationship to stress, and more.

These meetings will be conducted virtually using Zoom.gov. A link to the workshop will be provided upon registration; please contact center@usda.gov with any questions.

NRHA Webinar – Keeping Care in our Communities: Telehealth as a Lifeline for Rural Healthcare

May 2, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Keeping Care in our Communities: Telehealth as a Lifeline for Rural Healthcare

Thursday, May 4, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

Join healthcare experts Steve Barnett (President and CEO, McKenzie Health System), Corey Scurlock (CEO and Founder, EQUUM Medical), and Rodney Buchanan (Hospital Administrator, Westfield Memorial Hospital) in an informative webinar on telehealth for rural healthcare facilities. With their combined experience of over 60 years in successful rural hospital operations, healthcare management, financial analysis, strategic planning, and business development, the panelists will provide tangible insights into implementing telehealth solutions that are both successful and profitable.

In this discussion-driven webinar, the panelists will share how to identify where telehealth can fit in your organization and how to get started. They will debunk myths about the cost and complexity of telehealth and provide best practices for implementation. Additionally, the benefits of ongoing program measurement and goal communication will be discussed to help you gain buy-in over time.

As a rural healthcare facility, you will learn how to evaluate telehealth as a solution for your organization by outlining its components and understanding its potential benefits.

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NRHA Webinar – Recruiting and Retention for Rural Hospitals

May 2, 2023

NRHA Webinar – Recruiting and Retention for Rural Hospitals

Wednesday, May 3, 2:00 – 3:00 pm CST

Join Jimmie Bilby, Chief Growth Officer at TRS Healthcare, for a webinar on creating a competitive advantage in recruiting and retention for rural hospitals. Jimmie has over 23 years of leadership experience and will share proven strategies, including leveraging a hospital’s Mission/Vision/Values. His presentation, “Radical Recruiting and Retention for Rural Hospitals,” will challenge you to think outside the box and explore new concepts.

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NRHA Webinars on Recruitment and Retention, Telehealth

May 1, 2023

NRHA Webinars on Recruitment and Retention, Telehealth

NRHA Partner TRS Managed Services will host a webinar at 2 p.m. CDT May 3 on recruiting and retention for rural hospitals. Jimmie Bilby, TRS Healthcare chief growth officer, has more than 23 years of leadership experience and will share proven strategies including leveraging a hospital’s mission, vision, and values. NRHA Partner Equum Medical will host a webinar at 2 p.m. CDT May 4 on keeping care in rural communities and telehealth as a lifeline for rural health care. Panelists will share how to identify where telehealth can fit in your organization and how to get started. Your chance to discuss rural-specific strategies to enhance telehealth capacity is at NRHA’s 46th Annual Rural Health Conference May 16-19 in San Diego.

Rural Communities Face Steep Climb in Race for Childcare

May 1, 2023

Rural Communities Face Steep Climb in Race for Childcare

Across America, about half of the population lives somewhere with inadequate access to childcare, with that number going up to 59 percent for rural communities. Even when families can find available openings for childcare, the cost can be too high. As far back as 2017, childcare has been the single largest household expense across much of the country. Additionally, NRHA is cohosting a webinar at 2 p.m. CDT May 9 on the National Pediatric Readiness Quality Initiative, a free platform that enables EDs to measure and analyze – in real-time and at the patient level – their progress on quality metrics that improve outcomes for children.

Webinar – Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion and Technical Assistance Educational Webinar

April 17, 2023

Webinar – Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion and Technical Assistance Educational Webinar

Medicare designated the Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) as a new provider type through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to address concerns that some rural hospitals would not be able to sustain operations and are at risk of closure. Under the new REH designation, which became effective January 1, 2023, CAHs and certain rural hospitals can convert to a REH, allowing continued access to certain health services in the communities they serve.

On May 1, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – noon ET, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) and Mathematica, will host a 60-minute webinar to provide an overview of the REH program. During the webinar, participants will learn about the REH provider type, conversion and participation requirements, and no-cost technical assistance available through the Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center (REH-TAC) for hospitals considering a conversion. If you have questions about this event, please email ctalkington@mathematica-mpr.com.

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NRHA Upcoming Webinar: Keeping Care in Our Communities: Telehealth as a Lifeline for Rural Healthcare

April 12, 2023

NRHA Upcoming Webinar: Keeping Care in Our Communities: Telehealth as a Lifeline for Rural Healthcare

Thursday, May 4, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CST

Join healthcare experts Steve Barnett, Corey Scurlock, and Rodney Buchanan in an informative webinar on telehealth for rural healthcare facilities. With their combined experience of over 60 years in successful rural hospital operations, healthcare management, financial analysis, strategic planning, and business development, the panelists will provide tangible insights into implementing telehealth solutions that are both successful and profitable.

In this discussion-driven webinar, the panelists will share how to identify where telehealth can fit in your organization and how to get started. They will debunk myths about the cost and complexity of telehealth and provide best practices for implementation. Additionally, the benefits of ongoing program measurement and goal communication will be discussed to help you gain buy-in over time.

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NRHA Upcoming Webinar: Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Rural Healthcare, a Transitional Care Model

April 12, 2023

NRHA Upcoming Webinar: Swing Bed Culture and Attention to Rural Healthcare, a Transitional Care Model

Thursday, April 27, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CST

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

Allevant has supported approximately 100 Critical Access Hospitals across 22 states, including independent and part of health systems. Allevant clients have cared for over 12,000 patients, representing over 158,000 swing bed days.

With a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and growth, Allevant clients saw an average increase in swing bed days of 55% by the second year. 64% of patients were categorized as complex medical or complex surgical, a growing patient population. Only 7% of Transitional Care patients were discharged directly back to acute care during a program stay of fewer than 30 days. 76% of patients were discharged from Transitional Care back to independence. The average patient rating was 4.83 out of 5 when asked if patients would “recommend the program to others.”

Learn more at www.Allevant.com

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